Maybe It Was Never About the Factory Jobs
The theory that populist economic policies can win back the working class for Democrats has been tried, and it has failed.
No One Cares That the Chimpanzee Is Singing
The musical biopic Better Man is so much more than its curious gimmick.
A Wider War Has Already Started in Europe
Putin’s not-so-quiet sabotage campaign against European democracies
Should You Be Prepping for Trump?
Some liberals are stocking up on and freeze-drying food—and say that others should be too.
The Perverse Logic of Trump’s Nomination Circus
The sheer quantity of individually unqualified selections might make blocking any of them harder.
Harvard Didn’t Break America
Readers respond to our December 2024 cover story and more.
I Have a Huge Crush on a Writer
Should I reach out to her?
The Scientist vs. the Machine
What happened when AI took over these researchers’ jobs?
Iran’s Return to Pragmatism
The events of 2024 shifted the balance of power in the Middle East—and inside Iran.
How Well-Intentioned Policies Fueled L.A.’s Fires
The disaster can teach California how to rebuild, if the state will listen.
The New Rasputins
Anti-science mysticism is enabling autocracy around the globe.
Donald Trump’s Most Dangerous Cabinet Pick
Pete Hegseth considers himself to be at war with basically everybody to Trump’s left, and it is by no means clear that he means war metaphorically.
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
Not Just Sober-Curious, but Neo-Temperate
How sobriety went from a radical social movement to a tool of self-optimization
Narendra Modi’s Populist Facade Is Cracking
India is now a testing ground for whether demagoguery or deteriorating living conditions exert a greater sway on voters.
The Easiest Way to Keep Your Friends
It’s a little boring, a little type A, and a lot better than letting relationships fizzle.
The Case for Brain Rot
The new language of the internet is both mind-numbing and irresistible.
Dear Therapist: I Was the Other Woman
I know I sound naive, but this wasn’t like a “normal” affair.
The Consensus on Havana Syndrome Is Cracking
After long denying the possibility, some intelligence agencies are no longer willing to rule out a mystery weapon.
What to Read When the Odds Are Against You
Literature is full of reminders that long odds can sometimes be surmounted.