The Perverse Logic of Trump’s Nomination Circus
The sheer quantity of individually unqualified selections might make blocking any of them harder.
The Bluesky Bubble
This is a relapse, not a fix.
How America Got Mean
In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.
The Exhibit That Will Change How You See Impressionism
The National Gallery’s “Paris 1874” explores the movement’s dark origins.
Amazon Haul Is an Omen
Welcome to the slop era of online shopping.
The Onion’s Most Trenchant Headline
The satirical site’s announcement that it is acquiring Alex Jones’s Infowars created confusion—and perfectly captured the media world we’re living in.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
A Classic Blockbuster for a Sunday Afternoon
Culture and entertainment musts from Jen Balderama
The Sanewashing of RFK Jr.
Let’s call a crank a crank.
The Not-So-Woke Generation Z
The same young people once derided as liberal snowflakes are moving to the right.
Republican Leaders Are More Afraid of Trump Than Ever
Trump’s ridiculous Cabinet nominations will provide senators with a new test.
Finally, a Holocaust Movie With No Lessons
In A Real Pain, Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin tell a story in which the genocide is only background.
Israel Is Fighting a Different War Now
The Israeli high command now sees all of its conflicts as elements of a single, multifront war with Iran.
Tulsi Gabbard’s Nomination Is a National-Security Risk
The Senate can stop her.
Genetic Discrimination Is Coming for Us All
Insurers are refusing to cover Americans whose DNA reveals health risks. It’s perfectly legal.
Photos of the Week: Blue Pond, Camel Fair, Embracing Peace
Speed climbing in Saudi Arabia, wildfires in California and New Jersey, a blanket of smog in New Delhi, a celebration of rural life in Turkey, Veterans Day in Seattle, and much more
The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books
To read a book in college, it helps to have read a book in high school.
The Real Reason Trump Picked Mike Huckabee as Ambassador to Israel
And what it means for the future of Palestinians and Israelis
A Sea Story
One of the worst maritime disasters in European history took place two decades ago. It remains very much in the public eye. On a stormy night on the Baltic Sea, more than 850 people lost their lives when a luxurious ferry sank below the waves. From a mass of material, including official and unofficial reports and survivor testimony, our correspondent has distilled an account of the Estonia’s last moments—part of his continuing coverage for the magazine of anarchy on the high seas.
A Film Impossible to Have Mild Feelings About
Emilia Pérez is messy, excessive, and manipulative—and spectacular because of it.
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