The Rise of the ‘Club-Sandwich Generation’
America has more great-grandparents than ever. It also has a new caretaking challenge.
A Stunning Reinvention of the Zombie Film
28 Days Later messed with the genre’s formula. 28 Years Later takes it even further.
The Conservative Attack on Empathy
Sometimes emotions are the voice of one’s conscience, and shouldn’t be ignored.
The Nobel Prize Winner Who Thinks We Have the Universe All Wrong
Cosmologists are fighting over everything.
A Real Cancer in Washington
The quiet heroism of my friend in government
The World Economy Is on the Brink of Epochal Change
Capitalism’s operating system is due for a major upgrade. How that turns out depends on enormously consequential political choices.
A Sea Story
One of the worst maritime disasters in European history took place in 1994. It remains very much in the public eye. On a stormy night on the Baltic Sea, more than 850 people lost their lives when a luxurious ferry sank below the waves. From a mass of material, including official and unofficial reports and survivor testimony, our correspondent has distilled an account of the Estonia’s last moments—part of his continuing coverage for the magazine of anarchy on the high seas.
The End of Publishing as We Know It
Inside Silicon Valley’s assault on the media
What Are Emoji?
Unpacking the 🍑, the ️🤡, and the 👍
Your Professional Decline Is Coming (Much) Sooner Than You Think
Here’s how to make the most of it.
The Worst Sandwich Is Back
Wraps are popular again. So is a certain kind of physique.
The Red State Where Republicans Aren’t Afraid of Trump
Some of the last remaining GOP holdouts hail from the same state.
America’s Incarceration Rate Is About to Fall Off a Cliff
Long sentences and recidivism kept prison populations high for decades, but prisons are now starting to empty.
Extreme Violence Without Genocide
The plight of white South Africans is part of a much larger problem.
The Ultimate Career Advice: Make Your Work Your Calling
Three ways to find purpose and meaning in a job
A New History of the Western Hemisphere
A recent book suggests that Latin American democracy may hold lessons for the current U.S. political moment
The Epitome of First-Person Pop
Lorde changed the sound of modern music. With Virgin, she’s stuck in her own head.
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.
The Iran-China-Russia Axis Crumbles When It Matters
Beijing likes allies who needle the U.S., but it values stability even more.
The Great Cousin Decline
Families are shrinking. But the weirdest family role is a vital one.
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