Conspiracy Theorists Are Turning on the President
MAGA influencers are furious that Trump’s FBI says no more Jeffrey Epstein secrets are forthcoming.
How to Be Happy Growing Older
Your future will probably be better than your past.
I Fought Plastic. Plastic Won.
My futile quest to avoid the material that my entire world is made out of
The Courts Won’t Save Democracy From Trump
George Conway on Trump, the rule of law, and why the legal system is failing
Now Is Not the Time to Eat Bagged Lettuce
Food safety in America is under attack.
That Dropped Call With Customer Service? It Was on Purpose.
Endless wait times and excessive procedural fuss—it’s all part of a tactic called “sludge.”
Home of the Brave
Camp is a place where girls learn to be courageous. Can it stay that way?
The Reality Show That Captures Gen Z Dating
This season of Love Island USA is a romance competition with very little romance.
We Expect Too Much From Our Romantic Partners
A new book explores how marriage has changed in recent years, and why that’s made staying married harder.
The Type of Love That Makes People Happiest
When it comes to lasting romance, passion has nothing on friendship.
What I Learned About Life at My 30th College Reunion
“Every classmate who became a teacher or doctor seemed happy,” and 29 other lessons from seeing my Harvard class of 1988 all grown up
The Liberal Misinformation Bubble About Youth Gender Medicine
How the left ended up disbelieving the science
A Strange Time to Be Trans
In this particular culture war, some self-described skeptics look less like truth-tellers than merchants of doubt.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
Zohran Mamdani Reveals the Absurdity of Affirmative Action
Is the nominee for New York City mayor “African American”? Wrong question.
The Invisibility of Older Women
As they age, women experience less public scrutiny—and entertain a wider set of choices about when and how they are seen.
The End of Airport Shoe-Screening Is Populism Theater
A hated policy is over. But why?
Ken Casey: ‘I’m Not Going to Shut Up’
A conversation with the Dropkick Murphys front man about punk, politics, and Donald Trump
What It Means to Be a Mystic Girl
Camp was the place these girls felt safe and free.
My Father, the Giant
His life’s work was caring for the people he loved.