At Least Now We Know the Truth
It’s ugly, but necessary to face.
One Word Describes Trump
A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.
The Real Reason Trump Berated Zelensky
He simply likes Vladimir Putin better.
Conan O’Brien Understood the Assignment
The Oscars host was silly and serious by turns—and delightfully in control of the evening.
The Man in the Midnight-Blue Six-Ply Italian-Milled Wool Suit
A perfect suit, made by an expert tailor out of superlative fabric, would do nothing less than transform me.
It Was an Ambush
Friday marked one of the grimmest days in the history of American diplomacy.
The Putinization of America
Trump’s deference to the Russian dictator has become full-blown imitation.
The Man Who Would Remake Europe
Germany’s incoming leader is an unlikely force for change.
What It Takes to Make Shane Gillis Funny
Sometimes, you need the SNL writers’ room.
The Job Market Is Frozen
Unemployment is low, but workers aren’t quitting and businesses aren’t hiring. What’s going on?
There Are No More Red Lines
Welcome to the Great Emboldening.
DEI Has Lost All Meaning
We can’t debate its merits when we don’t agree on what it is.
The Tiny Film That Dominated the Oscars
Anora swept the awards, proving that Hollywood’s biggest night could still recognize indie movies.
The Washington Post Is Dying a Death of Despair
The demise of an independent press in the United States might not look much like what readers expect.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
The Oligarchs Who Came to Regret Supporting Hitler
They helped him in pursuit of profit. Many ended up in concentration camps.
Inside the Collapse at the NIH
Administration officials pressured the NIH to avoid clear advice from the agency’s own lawyers to restart grant funding now.
How to Lose an Oscar in 10 Days
The star of the year’s most nominated film torpedoed her chance to win the trophy—in audacious fashion.
How America Got Mean
In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.
The Mind of Donald Trump
Narcissism, disagreeableness, grandiosity—a psychologist investigates how Trump’s extraordinary personality might shape his possible presidency.
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