The House Where 28,000 Records Burned
Charlie Springer spent a lifetime building his music collection. The Los Angeles fires incinerated it.
Trumpflation
Everything is going to be a little more expensive now.
Why the COVID Deniers Won
Lessons from the pandemic and its aftermath
I’ve Never Seen Parents This Freaked Out About Vaccines
Since COVID, parents have more questions and more concerns.
The Tesla Revolt
The company’s fate will reveal how strong the foundation of Elon Musk’s influence really is.
Night on Earth, Seen From Orbit
Recent images from the Earth’s night side, seen from the International Space Station
Elon Musk Is Breaking the National-Security System
DOGE’s takeover of federal agencies is a counterintelligence crisis.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
How America Got Mean
In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.
How Progressives Froze the American Dream
The U.S. was once the world’s most geographically mobile society. Now we’re stuck in place—and that’s a very big problem.
How Trump Lost His Trade War
When the U.S. breaks its treaties, only China wins.
What Will Happen If the Trump Administration Defies a Court Order?
A lot is unclear, but none of it is good.
Lighthouse Parents Have More Confident Kids
Sometimes, the best thing a parent can do is nothing at all.
The Unfunny Man Who Believes in Humor
How Lorne Michaels became the arbiter of funny
The Trump Supporters Who Didn’t Take Him at His Word
The president keeps doing what he said he’d do, and some of his supporters keep being surprised.
How to Realize Your Own Love Supreme
True romance is one of the deepest human experiences. To experience it fully, seek transcendence.
The Anti-Social Century
Americans are now spending more time alone than ever. It’s changing our personalities, our politics, and even our relationship to reality.
You’re Being Alienated From Your Own Attention
Every single aspect of human life is being reoriented around the pursuit of attention.
Dear Therapist: I Was the Other Woman
I know I sound naive, but this wasn’t like a “normal” affair.
The Secret Shame of Middle-Class Americans
Nearly half of Americans would have trouble finding $400 to pay for an emergency. I’m one of them.