The Oligarchs Who Came to Regret Supporting Hitler
They helped him in pursuit of profit. Many ended up in concentration camps.
Why the COVID Deniers Won
Lessons from the pandemic and its aftermath
The Failed Promise of the New Captain America
The first intriguing Marvel sequel in years quickly wastes its potential.
Seven Books That Capture How Love Really Feels
These books are all exquisite arguments for the necessity of stories about romance.
Trump Is Remaking the World in His Image
If the president gets his way, the strong, not international lawyers, will write the rules.
How Progressives Froze the American Dream
The U.S. was once the world’s most geographically mobile society. Now we’re stuck in place—and that’s a very big problem.
The Rich Tourists Who Want More, and More, and More
Can anything satisfy the guests of The White Lotus?
Corey Lewandowski Is Too Controversial—Even for Trump
The president’s former campaign manager was denied an official role in the Department of Homeland Security, but he remains influential.
The ‘Gulf of America’ Is an Admission of Defeat
Trump’s renaming of the Gulf of Mexico is not triumphant but pathetic.
History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
How to Realize Your Own Love Supreme
True romance is one of the deepest human experiences. To experience it fully, seek transcendence.
What the Biggest Saturday Night Live Fans Know
The 50-year-old sketch-comedy show isn’t just about the jokes.
RFK Jr. Won. Now What?
America’s health is in the hands of an anti-vaccine conspiracist.
Who’s Running the Defense Department?
The key criteria for those in the top-tier positions appear to be loyalty, wealth, and ideological fervor, not competence.
The House Where 28,000 Records Burned
Charlie Springer spent a lifetime building his music collection. The Los Angeles fires incinerated it.
Elon Musk Is Breaking the National-Security System
DOGE’s takeover of federal agencies is a counterintelligence crisis.
DNA Tests Are Uncovering the True Prevalence of Incest
People are discovering the truth about their biological parents with DNA—and learning that incest is far more common than many think.
Listen Closely to What Hegseth Is Saying
The defense secretary is signaling a major shift.
The Anti-Social Century
Americans are now spending more time alone than ever. It’s changing our personalities, our politics, and even our relationship to reality.
Dear Therapist: I Was the Other Woman
I know I sound naive, but this wasn’t like a “normal” affair.