That Dropped Call With Customer Service? It Was on Purpose.
Endless wait times and excessive procedural fuss—it’s all part of a tactic called “sludge.”
In Retrospect, You Should Have Known That Was Not Marco Rubio
Eleven signs to help distinguish between him and an AI impostor
Why Can’t Americans Sleep?
Insomnia has become a public-health emergency.
A New Era of Internet Regulation Is About to Begin
A recent Supreme Court case marks the end of America’s three-decade experiment with extreme leniency.
Extreme Violence Without Genocide
The plight of white South Africans is part of a much larger problem.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
Zohran Mamdani’s Lesson for the Left
The New York City mayoral primary showcased a better kind of politics than progressives are used to.
The Problem With ‘Move to Higher Ground’
Even emergency alerts that reach people can be unclear.
She Was More Than the Next Marilyn Monroe
Jayne Mansfield’s life might seem like a tragedy—but it wasn’t, a new documentary argues.
Ken Casey: ‘I’m Not Going to Shut Up’
A conversation with the Dropkick Murphys front man about punk, politics, and Donald Trump
The Strength You Gain by Not Taking Offense
We all face uncivil behavior or insulting comments at times, but you can choose how to react.
RFK Jr.’s Autism Time Machine
The health secretary’s approach to the condition gives the impression that two decades of research simply never happened.
The Feminine Pursuit of Swoleness
Casey Johnston’s new book, A Physical Education, considers how weight lifting can help you unlearn diet culture.
The Myth of Root Canals
Good news: They are no longer terrible.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.