The Celebrity Look-Alike Contest Boom
Suddenly, these events are everywhere. What’s going on?
Donald Trump’s Most Dangerous Cabinet Pick
Pete Hegseth considers himself to be at war with basically everybody to Trump’s left, and it is by no means clear that he means war metaphorically.
Three Ways to Become a Deeper Thinker
You don’t have to become a Buddhist monk to realize the value of contemplating hard questions without clear answers.
Trump Is Building the Most Anti-Semitic Cabinet in Decades
Donald Trump has vowed to “defeat anti-Semitism.” His Cabinet picks tell a very different story.
In Search of a Faith Beyond Religion
Scholastique Mukasonga’s Sister Deborah suggests that some people must look outside the traditional bounds of Christianity to find true spiritual freedom.
Cher Has a History Lesson for Us All
The singer has long stood for a brassy, strutting kind of survival. Her new account of her early life explains how that came to be.
The Most Coveted Screenshot in the Literary World
It’s what proves you’re a “real” writer.
What Pete Hegseth’s Nomination Is Really About
Revenge on the military is just the start of it.
Why Oz Is the Doctor Trump Ordered
Nothing about Trump 2.0 is mere bluster.
What the Men of the Internet Are Trying to Prove
Jake Paul is an emblem of a generation starving for purpose while gorging on spectacle.
Another Theory of the Trump Movement
Who else but Sigmund Freud to help explain?
From Aunt Uncle to Private First Class, Delta Company
A poem for Wednesday
What to Read If You’re Angry About the Election
These seven books aren’t a cure for rage and despair. Think of them instead as a prescription.
Shortlisted Images for the 2024 Close-Up Photographer of the Year
Some of the early picks from this year’s competition, featuring close-up, macro, and micro photography
Put Down the Vacuum
Americans need to get off the tidiness treadmill.
The Cancer Gene More Men Should Test For
BRCA mutations are inextricably linked with breasts, but they can also lead to cancer in the pancreas, the prostate, and maybe more parts of the body.
We’re About to Find Out How Much Americans Like Vaccines
Empowering Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will test one of American public health’s greatest successes.
A Ridiculous, Perfect Way to Make Friends
Group fitness classes aren’t just about exercise.
The Problem With Boycotting Israel
Writers should build bridges instead of walls.
Apple Lost the Plot on Texting
A new feature uses AI to summarize push notifications. It sounds great until you actually try it.
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