Now Is Not the Time to Eat Bagged Lettuce
Food safety in America is under attack.
What the Next Phase of Trump’s Presidency Will Look Like
The president got his “One Big Beautiful Bill.” Can he sell it to voters?
Maybe We Don’t Need to Go to Space Anymore
Trump wants to slash NASA’s budget. A Real World star will lead the agency. But everything’s okay!
Home of the Brave
Camp is a place where girls learn to be courageous. Can it stay that way?
The Whole Country Is Starting to Look Like California
Housing prices are rising fast in red and purple states known for being easy places to build. How can that be?
The AI Industry Is Radicalizing
The tech industry and its critics occupy parallel universes.
Men Might Be the Key to an American Baby Boom
Fertility policy has a big missing piece.
The Liberal Misinformation Bubble About Youth Gender Medicine
How the left ended up disbelieving the science
Five Movies That Changed Viewers’ Minds
Our writers and editors on the films that shifted how they see the world
Damn You All to Hell!
How Hollywood taught a generation to fear nuclear catastrophe
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.
The Courts Won’t Save Democracy From Trump
George Conway on Trump, the rule of law, and why the legal system is failing
The Invisibility of Older Women
As they age, women experience less public scrutiny—and entertain a wider set of choices about when and how they are seen.
Photos of the Week: Sea Bull, Rainbow Fortress, Sand Shogun
Cleanup and recovery efforts in central Texas, the Running of the Bulls in Spain, Fourth of July fireworks in New York City, swimming in the newly opened Seine River, and much more
How America Lost Control of the Seas
Thanks to decades of misguided policy choices, the U.S. has an astonishing lack of maritime capacity.
Six Binge-Worthy Movie Series
Spend some time with a good movie—or two, or three.