Parents Are Gaming Their Kids’ Credit Scores
Because of course they are.
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.
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.
Americans Need to Party More
We’re not doing it as much as we used to. You can be the change we need.
The Saint America Needs Now
Kindness has become countercultural. Perhaps Saint Francis can help.
The Agony of Texting With Men
Many guys are bad at messaging their friends back—and it might be making them more lonely.
Watch—And Rewatch—This 215-Minute Film
The Brutalist’s ambitious gamble with the audience mostly pays off.
The Message in the Sky Over Los Angeles
What it means to go from smog to smoke
You’re Going to Die. That’s a Good Thing.
If you can accept your mortality, you will feel more alive.
How America Got Mean
In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.
It’s Time to Evacuate. Wait, Never Mind.
I have received 11 alerts. As far as I can tell, they were all sent in error.
What to Read When the Odds Are Against You
Literature is full of reminders that long odds can sometimes be surmounted.
The Choices That Create Isolation
Everyday decisions accumulate into a life.
Fact-Checking Was Too Good for Facebook
The social network has given up on verifying facts. That’s a good thing.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
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.
Bird Flu Is a National Embarrassment
America should have more aggressively intervened almost a year ago.
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.
Dear Therapist: I Was the Other Woman
I know I sound naive, but this wasn’t like a “normal” affair.
Rock On, Readers
Some hall-of-fame responses about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame