How Humans Handle Housework
Minimizing gender disparities in house chores means reconsidering some deeply held societal truths.
The Future of the Executive Branch
The Trump administration has plans to overhaul the federal government—but how will the president-elect and his allies actually bring about this radical change?
The Business-School Scandal That Just Keeps Getting Bigger
The rot runs deeper than almost anyone has guessed.
Kendrick Lamar Makes His Point Clearer
On his new album, GNX, a rapper who’s obsessed with excellence tries to entertain the masses.
Expiration Dates Are Meaningless
Do I dare to eat an old peach yogurt? Yes, yes I do.
Always a Girlboss, Never a Tradwife
A new Netflix documentary explores the cost of Martha Stewart’s chase for domestic perfection.
Moderation Is Not the Same Thing as Surrender
Democrats do not, in fact, face a choice between championing trans rights and completely abandoning them.
A Ridiculous, Perfect Way to Make Friends
Group fitness classes aren’t just about exercise.
My Husband Paid Me to Do Housework
We wanted to address a systemic, gendered imbalance. It didn’t really work.
Put Down the Vacuum
Americans need to get off the tidiness treadmill.
Why People Wait 10 Days to Do Something That Takes 10 Minutes
Chores are the worst.
Three Ways to Become a Deeper Thinker
You don’t have to become a Buddhist monk to realize the value of contemplating hard questions without clear answers.
Dear Therapist: I Was the Other Woman
I know I sound naive, but this wasn’t like a “normal” affair.
A Horror Movie About an Atheist Who Won’t Shut Up
The hollowness at the center of Heretic
The Musical Blockbuster That Didn’t Play By the Rules
Wicked makes the case that audiences aren’t so tired of the genre after all.
How America Got Mean
In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.
I’m Running Out of Ways to Explain How Bad This Is
What’s happening in America today is something darker than a misinformation crisis.
The Cases Against Trump: A Guide
Thirty-four felony convictions. Charges of fraud, election subversion, and obstruction. One place to keep track of the president-elect’s legal troubles.
What Pete Hegseth’s Nomination Is Really About
Revenge on the military is just the start of it.
Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s Five Principles of Personal Freedom
The Russian writer’s work might not be everyone’s idea of lightness and joy. But look within and you shall find.
/media/img/mt/2024/11/cleaning_3_7/original.gif)