Dear James: My Husband Is a Mess
It’s gotten so bad, I’m considering leaving him.
The Nicest Swamp on the Internet
Reddit’s not perfect, but it may be the best platform on a junky web.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
A Novel About a Father’s Choice
Culture and entertainment musts from Shane Harris
The Army of God Comes Out of the Shadows
Tens of millions of American Christians are embracing a charismatic movement known as the New Apostolic Reformation, which seeks to destroy the secular state.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
Is DOGE Losing Steam?
The Department of Government Efficiency lives. But Donald Trump is reining in Elon Musk.
At Least Now We Know the Truth
It’s ugly, but necessary to face.
The Age of Anti-Woke Overreach
Republicans are way overplaying their hand.
The Teen-Disengagement Crisis
By middle school, many kids’ interest in learning falls off a cliff. The ripple effects could last for years.
Photos of the Week: Regimental Goat, Reindeer Run, Orange Battle
A caretaking humanoid robot in Japan, prayers for Pope Francis in Brazil, a skijoring competition in Colorado, and much more
Cling to Your Disgust
The artist formerly known as Kanye West thinks this is a great time for a comeback. He might be right.
There’s a Term for What Trump and Musk Are Doing
How regime change happens in America
Severance Cannot Save You
The show seems to be delivering an uncomfortable verdict on one of its biggest questions.
Mickey 17 Is Sad, Strange, and So Much Fun
Bong Joon Ho’s first film after Parasite is another satire, this time with a delirious sci-fi veneer.
The November Election That Still Hasn’t Been Certified
North Carolinians voted in a state-supreme-court election four months ago. What’s going on?
America Is Botching Measles
Vaccination is the only way to prevent measles infection, a fact the Trump administration has downplayed.
Grad School Is in Trouble
The latest signal that the future of the university is under threat
At the NIH, Intolerance Will No Longer Be Tolerated
Jay Bhattacharya has spent years railing against the National Institutes of Health. What happens when he runs it?
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.