A Christ-Lite Sermon
Nothing is more Christian than protecting vulnerable immigrants. Why couldn’t Bishop Mariann Budde just say that?
The Online Porn Free-for-All Is Coming to an End
Three decades into the internet era, the Supreme Court finally appears ready to uphold age-verification laws.
The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books
To read a book in college, it helps to have read a book in high school.
January 6ers Got Out of Prison—And Came to My Neighborhood
The strange new reality after Trump’s pardons
How My Struggle With Wittgenstein Can Make You Happier
Using big ideas in small doses is a great way to realize the benefits of philosophy.
Dear Therapist: I Was the Other Woman
I know I sound naive, but this wasn’t like a “normal” affair.
David Lynch, My Neighbor
The late director made beguiling movies about Los Angeles; he also loved his Scion xB.
There Is No Resistance
The response to the January 6 pardons shows that the president faces no effective constraints from within his party.
You’ll Never Get Off the Dinner Treadmill
There’s no such thing as an easy weeknight meal.
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.
Trump’s Second Term Might Have Already Peaked
As far as policy accomplishments are concerned, it could very well turn out to be as underwhelming as the first.
Capitulation Is Contagious
When fear spreads in a society, powerful people who know better are often the first to show their weakness.
In This Horror Movie, You Can Look, But Not Touch
Presence locks its monster—and the viewer—behind the camera.
This Movie Understands Difficult People
Hard Truths takes an astonishingly sensitive approach in telling the story of a bitter housewife.
Trump’s First Shot in His War on the ‘Deep State’
The president is punishing a group of former officials for expressing an opinion he didn’t like.
The Attack on Birthright Citizenship Is a Big Test for the Constitution
Does the text mean what it plainly says?
Even Some J6ers Don’t Agree With Trump’s Blanket Pardon
Some of those who have fought for their family members to be released have mixed feelings about the sweeping nature of the president’s action.
The Oscars Have Left the Mainstream Moviegoer Behind
The Academy found its nominees on the international film-festival circuit, not at the movie theater.
What Everyone Gets Wrong About Tulsi Gabbard
Other than raw ambition, only one through line is perceptible in a switchbacking political career.
Trump’s First Week Back
Lawmakers from both parties respond to the president’s flurry of executive orders.