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.
No One Cares That the Chimpanzee Is Singing
The musical biopic Better Man is so much more than its curious gimmick.
Not Just Sober-Curious, but Neo-Temperate
How sobriety went from a radical social movement to a tool of self-optimization
The New Rasputins
Anti-science mysticism is enabling autocracy around the globe.
The Scientist vs. the Machine
What happened when AI took over these researchers’ jobs?
‘Gut Health’ Has a Fatal Flaw
The obsession with digestion has gone too far.
Should You Be Prepping for Trump?
Some liberals are stocking up on and freeze-drying food—and say that others should be too.
I Have a Huge Crush on a Writer
Should I reach out to her?
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
Harvard Didn’t Break America
Readers respond to our December 2024 cover story and more.
Why an Early Start Is the ‘Quintessence of Life’
Not sleeping late could be the best resolution you ever keep.
Dear Therapist: I Was the Other Woman
I know I sound naive, but this wasn’t like a “normal” affair.
The Case for Brain Rot
The new language of the internet is both mind-numbing and irresistible.
Iran’s Return to Pragmatism
The events of 2024 shifted the balance of power in the Middle East—and inside Iran.
The Easiest Way to Keep Your Friends
It’s a little boring, a little type A, and a lot better than letting relationships fizzle.
What People Actually Say Before They Die
Insights into the little-studied realm of last words
When Are You Really an Adult?
In an age when the line between childhood and adulthood is blurrier than ever, what is it that makes people grown up?
Donald Trump’s Most Dangerous Cabinet Pick
Pete Hegseth considers himself to be at war with basically everybody to Trump’s left, and it is by no means clear that he means war metaphorically.
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.
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