Trump’s Betrayal of Ukraine
Bridget Brink, the former ambassador to Ukraine, on that country’s war with Russia, America’s betrayal of Ukraine, and why she resigned
The Making of Kurt Vonnegut’s Cat’s Cradle
How the novelist turned the violence and randomness of war into a cosmic joke
A Classic Childhood Pastime Is Fading
Kids on bikes once filled the streets. Not anymore.
A Big, Bad, Very Ugly Bill
“Beautiful” it is not.
The End of Hooters
Can the breastaurant survive?
The Bad Bunny Video That Captures the Cost of Gentrification
The artist’s latest project transforms an unconventional figure into a symbol.
The Worst Kind of Writing About Young Adulthood
On finding the line between ogling and empathizing
The Birth-Rate Crisis Isn’t as Bad as You’ve Heard—It’s Worse
Humanity is set to start shrinking several decades ahead of schedule.
The Trend Disrupting Conventional Housing Wisdom
A conversation with Rogé Karma about whether the Sun Belt is going the way of Los Angeles and San Francisco
The Disturbing Implications of the Diddy Verdict
The music mogul was acquitted of his most serious charges. What comes next?
Why Can’t Americans Sleep?
Insomnia has become a public-health emergency.
RFK Jr.’s Confusing Disdain for Medicaid
The health secretary is cheering on cuts that would worsen America’s health woes.
Canada’s Terrible New Freedom
This Canada Day, Trump is fueling a very different kind of nationalism.
Hurricane Science Was Great While It Lasted
The U.S. is hacking away at support for state-of-the-art forecasting.
The Liberal Misinformation Bubble About Youth Gender Medicine
How the left ended up disbelieving the science
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.
New York Is Hungry for a Big Grocery Experiment
Small towns have tried public grocery stores. How would they fare in a major city?
The Patriotic Punk
Listen to Jeffrey Goldberg’s interview with Ken Casey of the Dropkick Murphys.
Your Professional Decline Is Coming (Much) Sooner Than You Think
Here’s how to make the most of it.
The Surefire Way to Elicit Squeals of Delight From a Grown Man
Set off fireworks.
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