How Los Angeles Must Rebuild
“Almost everything you can do to avoid the worst outcomes must take place long before that first spark.”
How the Ski Business Got Too Big for Its Boots
A recent strike at a major resort has put the spotlight on what a bad deal both workers and visitors are getting.
Maybe It Was Never About the Factory Jobs
The theory that populist economic policies can win back the working class for Democrats has been tried, and it has failed.
The New Rasputins
Anti-science mysticism is enabling autocracy around the globe.
A New Kind of Immigrant Novel
Aria Aber’s debut about an Afghan German party girl in Berlin shows that there are plenty of ways to tell an outsider’s story.
Should You Be Prepping for Trump?
Some liberals are stocking up on and freeze-drying food—and say that others should be too.
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
No One Cares That the Chimpanzee Is Singing
The musical biopic Better Man is so much more than its curious gimmick.
Reckless Driving Isn’t Just a Design Problem
Road-safety activists convinced themselves that law enforcement was unnecessary.
The Scientist vs. the Machine
What happened when AI took over these researchers’ jobs?
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.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
Americans Need to Party More
We’re not doing it as much as we used to. You can be the change we need.
Harvard Didn’t Break America
Readers respond to our December 2024 cover story and more.
Why Didn’t Jack Smith Charge Trump With Insurrection?
The law simply wasn’t prepared for a sitting president who would attempt to steal an election.
The Case for Brain Rot
The new language of the internet is both mind-numbing and irresistible.
‘Gut Health’ Has a Fatal Flaw
The obsession with digestion has gone too far.
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.
I Have a Huge Crush on a Writer
Should I reach out to her?