Want to Change Your Personality? Have a Baby.
I knew that becoming a parent would change me—but I had no idea how.
The Oligarchs Who Came to Regret Supporting Hitler
They helped him in pursuit of profit. Many ended up in concentration camps.
The DOGE Project Will Backfire
Trump’s war on public employees is bad for all of us.
‘Terrified’ Federal Workers Are Clamming Up
Sources within the government reveal the true extent of the Trump administration’s crackdown on speech.
The Governor Who Stood Up to Trump
The president sees himself as national king, and every other American—including Maine Governor Janet Mills—as one of his quavering subjects.
This Is What Happens When the DOGE Guys Take Over
Inside the federal agencies where Elon Musk’s people have seized control, fear and uncertainty reign.
The End of the Postwar World
Trump and Vance are sending a dark message to America’s allies.
There’s a Term for What Trump and Musk Are Doing
How regime change happens in America
Germany’s Anti-Extremist Firewall Is Collapsing
The far-right AfD seems destined for a strong showing in Sunday’s federal parliamentary election.
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.
Winners of the 2025 World Nature Photography Awards
Some of the top nature photography featured in this year’s competition
The Ultimate Antidote to Toxic Behavior Online
Changing your perception and withholding your attention are great ways of regaining control over online abuse.
Trump: ‘I Need the Kind of Generals That Hitler Had’
The Republican nominee’s preoccupation with dictators, and his disdain for the American military, is deepening.
The Perfect Show for Family Entertainment
Culture and entertainment musts from Boris Kachka
Photos of the Week: Goat Grabbing, Flying Fox, Elephant Orphanage
Widespread flooding in Kentucky, a Russian drone attack at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, a mask festival in Latvia, Carnival costumes in Venice, and much more
The Trump World Order
In the MAGA vision of the national interest, might will make right.
The Fantasy of a Nonprofit Dating App
Imagine if digital matchmakers had no financial incentives.
A Cautionary Tale for Trump Appointees
The evidence of the past few days suggests that they are all deluding themselves.
MAGA Has Found a New Model
The leading figures of the Trump administration have fallen for a far-right party in Germany.
Frozen Food’s New Wave
The freezer can now be an arsenal of taste.
/media/img/mt/2025/02/20250221_orwell_1/original.gif)