Growing Up Murdoch
James Murdoch on mind games, sibling rivalry, and the war for the family media empire
History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
The Whistleblower for the Whistleblowers
As the leader of the Office of Special Counsel, Hampton Dellinger’s role was to get wrongfully fired civil servants back on the job—until he got fired himself.
Mitch McConnell and the President He Calls ‘Despicable’
An audience with the former Republican leader
‘What the Hell Is Happening to Your Country?’
American allies don’t trust Trump with the intelligence they share.
The Real Cost of Backyard Eggs
Hens are wonderful to keep, but they lay the most expensive eggs you’ll ever buy.
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.
Russia Is Losing the War of Attrition
Ukraine is not on the verge of collapse. That makes the Trump administration’s decisions particularly shortsighted and tragic.
Finally, SNL Gets a Little Weird
Lady Gaga’s talent for the absurd worked well for the show.
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.
Dear James: My Husband Is a Mess
It’s gotten so bad, I’m considering leaving him.
America Is Botching Measles
Vaccination is the only way to prevent measles infection, a fact the Trump administration has downplayed.
Introducing: How to Age Up
The science around aging is expanding, but are our cultural narratives keeping up?
My Family’s Slave
She lived with us for 56 years. She raised me and my siblings without pay. I was 11, a typical American kid, before I realized who she was.
When a DNA Test Reveals Your Daughter Is Not Your Biological Child
A father reflects on an experience that is becoming more common.
The Job Market Is Frozen
Unemployment is low, but workers aren’t quitting and businesses aren’t hiring. What’s going on?
The Podcast of Magical Thinking
Don’t fall for The Telepathy Tapes.
The Great Salt Shake-Up
Why has kosher salt replaced table salt in American pantries?
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.
2015: The Year in Volcanic Activity
Scenes from the wide variety of volcanic activity on Earth over the past year.
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