The Best Way to Understand Val Kilmer
Even in his tiniest roles, the late actor made big impressions.
An ‘Impossible’ Disease Outbreak in the Alps
In one tiny town, more than a dozen people were diagnosed with the rare neurodegenerative disease ALS. Why?
The New Singlehood Stigma
Society tells us we should have a partner—but we shouldn’t want one.
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.
What Makes Modern Measles Outbreaks Different
Unvaccinated children are becoming unvaccinated adults, who are at risk of dangerous complications.
The Last Three Days of Mussolini
“Il Duce slumped, first falling to his knees, then leaning sideways against the wall.”
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
Quaker Parents Were Ahead of Their Time
The nearly 375-year-old religion’s principles line up surprisingly well with modern parenting research.
There’s a Term for What Trump and Musk Are Doing
How regime change happens in America
America’s Future Is Hungary
MAGA conservatives love Viktor Orbán. But he’s left his country corrupt, stagnant, and impoverished.
The Late-Night Experiment That Puts Comedy First
With his Netflix talk show, John Mulaney injects some disorder into a languid genre.
Photos: Nationwide Protests Against Trump and Musk
Images from some of the hundreds of anti-Trump demonstrations across the country.
The Wild Trump Theory Making the Rounds on Wall Street
QAnon for tariffs
Foreign Tourists Are Taking Trump at His Word
Deliberately insulting other countries is bad for the U.S. economy.
The Political Fight of the Century
For the first time in decades, America has a chance to define its next political order. Trump offers fear, retribution, and scarcity. Liberals can stand for abundance.
The End of Hooters
Can the breastaurant survive?
The New Marriage of Unequals
Women are now more likely to marry a less-educated man than men are to marry a less-educated woman.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
Confessions of a Republican Exile
A longtime conservative, alienated by Trumpism, tries to come to terms with life on the moderate edge of the Democratic Party.
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