This Conclave Will Be Different
The media have never had so much influence on the men who pick the pope.
We’ve Been Thinking About Love All Wrong
What illness taught me about true friendship
Grandparents Are Reaching Their Limit
Older Americans might be doing more child care than ever.
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
Endowments Are Next
Taxing endowments is likely to weaken elite institutions, not fix them. That’s the point.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
A Defense Against Gaslighting Sociopaths
If you can recognize their signature move, then forewarned is forearmed.
The Missing Branch
In an era of intense constitutional combat, Congress is nowhere to be found.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
Why Do Collaborators Do It?
In a new novel, Daniel Kehlmann considers why the director G. W. Pabst worked with the Nazis.
How the Best Restaurants Can Make You Feel
Keith McNally’s new memoir is full of revelations, but one stands out: His work is an underrated art form.
The U.S. Threat Looming Over Canada
The consequences if Trump followed through on his belligerent rhetoric about a “51st state” would be catastrophic.
Lighthouse Parents Have More Confident Kids
Sometimes, the best thing a parent can do is nothing at all.
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.
The Carry-On-Baggage Bubble Is About to Pop
Airplanes aren’t made for this much luggage.
How to Prepare for the Trumpcession
I don’t know what’s happening, but I’m stocking up on ibuprofen.
How the U.S. Lost the Canadian Election
Trump’s threats to annex Canada reversed its political trend—but they should not reverse its commitment to free trade.
The Destruction of the Department of Justice
When people at the department embrace Trump’s scorn for the law, the law, as a practical limitation on government action, ceases to exist.
How the World Became Awash in Synthetics
It started in 1934, with a PR crisis.
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