The Narcissism of the Angry Young Men
What to do about the deadly misfits among us? First, recognize the problem.
The Mainstreaming of Literary Kink
A noirish novel set in the world of strip clubs and BDSM dungeons ventures beyond titillation and into the daily grind.
A Sea Story
One of the worst maritime disasters in European history took place in 1994. 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.
A Photo Appreciation of Life in Our Oceans
A collection of images showcasing some of the incredible marine biodiversity across our blue planet
‘That’s Something That You Won’t Recover From as a Doctor’
In Idaho and other states, draconian laws are forcing physicians to ignore their training and put patients’ lives at risk.
The Nobel Prize Winner Who Thinks We Have the Universe All Wrong
Cosmologists are fighting over everything.
The Worst Sandwich Is Back
Wraps are popular again. So is a certain kind of physique.
America’s Incarceration Rate Is About to Fall Off a Cliff
Long sentences and recidivism kept prison populations high for decades, but prisons are now starting to empty.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
The Conservative Attack on Empathy
Sometimes emotions are the voice of one’s conscience, and shouldn’t be ignored.
Brace Yourself for Watery Mayo and Spiky Ice Cream
MAHA is coming for emulsifiers.