Trump Breaks Down Onstage
At a campaign event last night, Trump got bored—and weirdness ensued.
The Transparent Cruelties of Diddy’s Entertainment Machine
The Bad Boy Records founder has been accused of mistreatment and abuse—and support for some of the allegations aired on Making the Band.
This Election Is Different
No election prior to the Trump era, regardless of the outcome, ever caused me to question the fundamental decency of America.
We’re Still Living in a Fight Club World
In the 25 years since its release, the film has burrowed deeply into American culture—and its insights remain apt.
What’s With All the Trumpy VCs?
The tech industry is still mostly blue. But things are definitely changing.
Immigrants Are ‘Normal People Forced to Flee Their Countries’
Readers respond to our September 2024 cover story and more.
Why Does Anyone Care About the Nobel Prize?
More than a century ago, the Swedes pulled off one of the greatest branding exercises in history.
Why Both Parties Agree on Raising (These) Taxes
On chickens, cute trucks, semiconductor chips, and bananas
Donald Trump’s Fascist Romp
After the former president described American citizens as “the enemy within,” Glenn Youngkin reveals his own complicity.
Dogs Are Entering a New Wave of Domestication
Humans need to breed and train more puppies like service animals.
A Radical Vision of the Sick Body
A Nobel Prize–winning author and her ex-lover explore the surprising vitality of a grave illness.
Eight Great Reads
A list of compelling stories about the year 1491, elite students who can't read books, and more
The Collapse of the Khamenei Doctrine
Iran’s supreme leader promised no peace and no war. But the moment of choice has come.
Inside the Carjacking Crisis
On the street with an elite police unit as it combats a crime wave
The Question Hanging Over Harris’s Campaign
Can she say no?
America Is Suffering an Identity Crisis
In two years, the U.S. will mark its 250th birthday, and the left doesn’t seem to care—giving up on America’s symbols and its very meaning.
How Ariana Grande Brought Bad Singing to SNL
Sometimes, it’s funny to sound terrible.
All Souls
The Scourge of ‘Win Probability’ in Sports
Fans can do this in their head.
The Poet of Loose Women Everywhere
Sandra Cisneros showed us how to be free.
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