Trump Discovers MAGA Has No ‘Off’ Switch
For the first time, the president finds himself at odds with his own movement.
Your Professional Decline Is Coming (Much) Sooner Than You Think
Here’s how to make the most of it.
The AI Mirage
For decades, tech companies have promised that AI will make our computers easier to use. That hasn’t happened yet.
Photos: The Scale of China’s Solar-Power Projects
As the Trump administration’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” eliminates many clean-energy incentives in the U.S., China continues huge investments in wind and solar power, reportedly accounting for 74 percent of all projects now under construction worldwide.
Opening Day at Disneyland: Photos From 1955
A look back at the opening days of the Disneyland theme park, in Anaheim, California, in 1955.
Andrea Gibson Refused to ‘Battle’ Cancer
The last years of the poet’s life were among their most joyful.
How Putin Humiliated Trump
The real reason the president suddenly sounds tougher on Russia
What Pixar Should Learn From Its Elio Disaster
The failure of its latest film suggests the studio is stuck in a rut.
Why Is Dad So Mad?
A father dares to explore his rage.
The First Social-Media Babies Are Growing Up—And They’re Horrified
How would you feel if millions of people watched your childhood tantrums?
The Conversations Doctors Are Having About Vaccination Now
Pediatricians’ advice on vaccination hasn’t changed. What happens when the government’s does?
I Left My Church—And Found Christianity
No one should have to choose between their community and their own integrity.
‘Success Addicts’ Choose Being Special Over Being Happy
The pursuit of achievement distracts from the deeply ordinary activities and relationships that make life meaningful.
The Supreme Court Won’t Explain Itself
In their decision allowing the Trump administration to dismantle the Department of Education, the justices didn’t offer one word of reasoning.
A Defense Against Gaslighting Sociopaths
If you can recognize their signature move, then forewarned is forearmed.
The Puzzling Gap Between How Old You Are and How Old You Think You Are
There are good reasons you always feel 20 percent younger than your actual age.
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.
What Happens When People Don’t Understand How AI Works
Despite what tech CEOs might say, large language models are not smart in any recognizably human sense of the word.
Judges Don’t Know What AI’s Book Piracy Means
Can AI companies keep stealing books to train their models?
My Father, the Giant
His life’s work was caring for the people he loved.
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