Trump Is Offering Putin Another Munich
Hitler didn’t want a peace deal, and neither does Putin.
Trump Is Breaking the Fourth Wall
Reality television helped propel Donald Trump to the White House. Now its conventions are helping him expand its powers.
Dear James: My Husband Is a Mess
It’s gotten so bad, I’m considering leaving him.
A Sea Story
One of the worst maritime disasters in European history took place two decades ago. It remains very much in the public eye. On a stormy night on the Baltic Sea, more than 850 people lost their lives when a luxurious ferry sank below the waves. From a mass of material, including official and unofficial reports and survivor testimony, our correspondent has distilled an account of the Estonia’s last moments—part of his continuing coverage for the magazine of anarchy on the high seas.
Cling to Your Disgust
The artist formerly known as Kanye West thinks this is a great time for a comeback. He might be right.
The Real Cost of Backyard Eggs
Hens are wonderful to keep, but they lay the most expensive eggs you’ll ever buy.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
The Age of Anti-Woke Overreach
Republicans are way overplaying their hand.
Severance Cannot Save You
The show seems to be delivering an uncomfortable verdict on one of its biggest questions.
America Is Botching Measles
Vaccination is the only way to prevent measles infection, a fact the Trump administration has downplayed.
The Pentagon’s DEI Panic
What are the nation’s warfighters so afraid of?
A Novel About a Father’s Choice
Culture and entertainment musts from Shane Harris
The Trump Backers Who Have Buyer’s Remorse
With every new policy and offhand remark, Trump belies the imaginary versions of himself that inspired many of his supporters.
The Anti-Social Century
Americans are now spending more time alone than ever. It’s changing our personalities, our politics, and even our relationship to reality.
Trump’s Most Inexplicable Decision Yet
The tariffs are real, and they are spectacularly foolish.
The Army of God Comes Out of the Shadows
Tens of millions of American Christians are embracing a charismatic movement known as the New Apostolic Reformation, which seeks to destroy the secular state.
America’s Cultural Revolution
What Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center really means
At the NIH, Intolerance Will No Longer Be Tolerated
Jay Bhattacharya has spent years railing against the National Institutes of Health. What happens when he runs it?
The Job Market Is Frozen
Unemployment is low, but workers aren’t quitting and businesses aren’t hiring. What’s going on?
The Telepathy Trap
A podcast shows how love divides us.