Trump Is Right That Pax Americana Is Over
But will he bother to build something new?
You’re Going to Die. That’s a Good Thing.
If you can accept your mortality, you will feel more alive.
How Solitude Is Rewiring American Identity
A conversation with Derek Thompson on how social isolation is affecting both happiness and civic life
Drop the Outrage Over Trump’s Foreign-Policy Bluster
The way to deal with the bombast is by turning it against a leader who leads a movement that is actually deeply divided.
The Intellectual Rationalization for Annexing Greenland
Donald Trump’s defenders have little choice but to cast his trolling as a clever geopolitical stratagem.
Elon Has Appointed Himself King of the World
After helping Trump win the election, the world’s richest man is turning his attention to Europe.
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.
These Bizarre Theories About the L.A. Wildfires Endanger Everyone
Societies that scapegoat foreign powers for domestic problems erode their ability to solve those problems.
Americans Need to Party More
We’re not doing it as much as we used to. You can be the change we need.
Dear Therapist: I Was the Other Woman
I know I sound naive, but this wasn’t like a “normal” affair.
You’ll Never Get Off the Dinner Treadmill
There’s no such thing as an easy weeknight meal.
Trump’s Sentencing Made No One Happy
But it still mattered for the rule of law.
The Saint America Needs Now
Kindness has become countercultural. Perhaps Saint Francis can help.
Trump Is Facing a Catastrophic Defeat in Ukraine
If Ukraine falls, it will be hard to spin as anything but a debacle for the United States, and for its president.
Fact-Checking Was Too Good for Facebook
The social network has given up on verifying facts. That’s a good thing.
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.
Trump’s Lawyer Walked Into a Trap
By the end of the argument, everyone knew it.
A Virtual Cell Is a ‘Holy Grail’ of Science. It’s Getting Closer.
Large language models may unlock a new and valuable type of research.
Why ‘Late Regime’ Presidencies Fail
The coalition collapse that doomed Biden follows a grim precedent set by another Democratic leader: Jimmy Carter.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
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