The Intellectual Rationalization for Annexing Greenland
Donald Trump’s defenders have little choice but to cast his trolling as a clever geopolitical stratagem.
The Internet Is Worse Than a Brainwashing Machine
A rationale is always just a scroll or a click away.
How America Got Mean
In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.
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 Bizarre Brain of Werner Herzog
The Teutonic overthinker’s latest documentary reveals more about his strange mind than the brain writ large.
The Choices That Create Isolation
Everyday decisions accumulate into a life.
Climate Models Can’t Explain What’s Happening to Earth
Global warming is moving faster than the best models can keep a handle on.
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
Dear Therapist: I Was the Other Woman
I know I sound naive, but this wasn’t like a “normal” affair.
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.
The People Who Quit Dating
Being single can be hard—but the search for love may be harder.
The Unfightable Fire
The many fires burning around Los Angeles are pressing the limits of firefighting.
The Film That Rips the Hollywood Comeback Narrative Apart
The Substance is one of several recent movies that scrutinize older female performers’ struggle to stay relevant.
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.
Doomed to Be a Tradwife
Can a marriage ever truly be equal?
You’re Going to Die. That’s a Good Thing.
If you can accept your mortality, you will feel more alive.
You’ll Never Get Off the Dinner Treadmill
There’s no such thing as an easy weeknight meal.
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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