Watch—And Rewatch—This 215-Minute Film
The Brutalist’s ambitious gamble with the audience mostly pays off.
Bird Flu Is a National Embarrassment
America should have more aggressively intervened almost a year ago.
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.
Trump Doesn’t Believe Anything. That’s Why He Wins.
Transactionalism is Trump’s secret weapon.
You’ll Never Get Off the Dinner Treadmill
There’s no such thing as an easy weeknight meal.
The New Rasputins
Anti-science mysticism is enabling autocracy around the globe.
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 Agony of Texting With Men
Many guys are bad at messaging their friends back—and it might be making them more lonely.
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
Americans Need to Party More
We’re not doing it as much as we used to. You can be the change we need.
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.
Trump’s Lawyer Walked Into a Trap
By the end of the argument, everyone knew it.
Dear Therapist: I Was the Other Woman
I know I sound naive, but this wasn’t like a “normal” affair.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
‘I’ve Never Seen Anything Like This’
The Palisades Fire is destroying places that I’ve loved.
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 ‘Late Regime’ Presidencies Fail
The coalition collapse that doomed Biden follows a grim precedent set by another Democratic leader: Jimmy Carter.
Why Poor American Kids Are So Likely to Become Poor Adults
Most scholarship on the subject focuses on conditions during childhood. But government support during adulthood plays the biggest role.
Biden’s Tarnished Legacy
He failed to grasp both the political moment and the essential mission of his presidency.
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