Why Is Everyone Talking About Getting ‘Oneshotted’?
A slang term for the extremely online also serves as a weird mirror of the internet experience.
The Secret That Colleges Should Stop Keeping
Despite ever-higher sticker prices, the real cost of getting a degree has been going down.
How COVID Pushed a Generation of Young People to the Right
Research suggests that pandemics are more likely to reduce rather than build trust in scientific and political authorities.
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.
How to Lose an Oscar in 10 Days
The star of the year’s most nominated film torpedoed her chance to win the trophy—in audacious fashion.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
DOGE Has ‘God Mode’ Access to Government Data
The president’s special commission now has an unprecedented ability to view and manipulate information at many federal agencies.
Europe’s Elon Musk Problem
He and other tech oligarchs are making it impossible to conduct free and fair elections anywhere.
Dear Therapist: I Was the Other Woman
I know I sound naive, but this wasn’t like a “normal” affair.
Want to Change Your Personality? Have a Baby.
I knew that becoming a parent would change me—but I had no idea how.
There’s a Term for What Trump and Musk Are Doing
How regime change happens in America
How America Got Mean
In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.
Germany’s Anti-Extremist Firewall Is Collapsing
The far-right AfD seems destined for a strong showing in Sunday’s federal parliamentary election.
Why Dad’s Side of the Family Tends to Miss Out
Many people have stronger bonds with their maternal relatives. Why?
The Army of God Comes Out of the Shadows
Tens of millions of American Christians are embracing a charismatic movement known as the New Apostolic Reformation, which seeks to destroy the secular state.
The DOGE Project Will Backfire
Trump’s war on public employees is bad for all of us.
My Family’s Slave
She lived with us for 56 years. She raised me and my siblings without pay. I was 11, a typical American kid, before I realized who she was.
The Perfect Show for Family Entertainment
Culture and entertainment musts from Boris Kachka
The Ultimate Antidote to Toxic Behavior Online
Changing your perception and withholding your attention are great ways of regaining control over online abuse.
A Cautionary Tale for Trump Appointees
The evidence of the past few days suggests that they are all deluding themselves.
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