Zohran Mamdani Reveals the Absurdity of Affirmative Action
Is the nominee for New York City mayor “African American”? Wrong question.
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The Reality Show That Captures Gen Z Dating
This season of Love Island USA is a romance competition with very little romance.
America Has Never Seen Corruption Like This
Trump’s Qatari jet was just the beginning.
The End of Airport Shoe-Screening Is Populism Theater
A hated policy is over. But why?
Home of the Brave
Camp is a place where girls learn to be courageous. Can it stay that way?
I Fought Plastic. Plastic Won.
My futile quest to avoid the material that my entire world is made out of
The AI Industry Is Radicalizing
The tech industry and its critics occupy parallel universes.
Men Might Be the Key to an American Baby Boom
Fertility policy has a big missing piece.
Maybe We Don’t Need to Go to Space Anymore
Trump wants to slash NASA’s budget. A Real World star will lead the agency. But everything’s okay!
25 Feel-Good Films You’ll Want to Watch Again—And Again
Anxious? Here are some of the best and most rewatch-friendly movies to soothe your mind.
What the Next Phase of Trump’s Presidency Will Look Like
The president got his “One Big Beautiful Bill.” Can he sell it to voters?
Damn You All to Hell!
How Hollywood taught a generation to fear nuclear catastrophe
The Making of Kurt Vonnegut’s Cat’s Cradle
How the novelist turned the violence and randomness of war into a cosmic joke
Five Movies That Changed Viewers’ Minds
Our writers and editors on the films that shifted how they see the world
What Your Favorite Grocery Store Says About You
Once a place of utility, the supermarket is now an object of obsession.
How to Be Happy Growing Older
Your future will probably be better than your past.
The Whole Country Is Starting to Look Like California
Housing prices are rising fast in red and purple states known for being easy places to build. How can that be?
What’s Brilliant About the New Superman Movie
The newest take on the caped hero wisely embraces his corniness.
Six Binge-Worthy Movie Series
Spend some time with a good movie—or two, or three.