Should You Be Prepping for Trump?
Some liberals are stocking up on and freeze-drying food—and say that others should be too.
A Wider War Has Already Started in Europe
Putin’s not-so-quiet sabotage campaign against European democracies
The Perverse Logic of Trump’s Nomination Circus
The sheer quantity of individually unqualified selections might make blocking any of them harder.
The Scientist vs. the Machine
What happened when AI took over these researchers’ jobs?
I Have a Huge Crush on a Writer
Should I reach out to her?
No One Cares That the Chimpanzee Is Singing
The musical biopic Better Man is so much more than its curious gimmick.
Iran’s Return to Pragmatism
The events of 2024 shifted the balance of power in the Middle East—and inside Iran.
Harvard Didn’t Break America
Readers respond to our December 2024 cover story and more.
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.
The Saint America Needs Now
Kindness has become countercultural. Perhaps Saint Francis can help.
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
The New Rasputins
Anti-science mysticism is enabling autocracy around the globe.
Where Han Kang’s Nightmares Come From
In her novels, the South Korean Nobel laureate returns again and again to her country’s bloody past.
Not Just Sober-Curious, but Neo-Temperate
How sobriety went from a radical social movement to a tool of self-optimization
Americans Need to Party More
We’re not doing it as much as we used to. You can be the change we need.
How Well-Intentioned Policies Fueled L.A.’s Fires
The disaster can teach California how to rebuild, if the state will listen.
The Case for Brain Rot
The new language of the internet is both mind-numbing and irresistible.
DNA Tests Are Uncovering the True Prevalence of Incest
People are discovering the truth about their biological parents with DNA—and learning that incest is far more common than many think.
You’ll Never Get Off the Dinner Treadmill
There’s no such thing as an easy weeknight meal.
Why an Early Start Is the ‘Quintessence of Life’
Not sleeping late could be the best resolution you ever keep.