The Road Dogs of the American West
Survivalists, drifters, and divorcées across a resurgent wilderness
The War on Poverty Is Over. Rich People Won.
The sociologist Matthew Desmond believes that being poor is different in the U.S. than in other rich countries.
Aftermath
A poem for Wednesday
Tossing a Bird That Does Not Fly Out of a Plane
A Thanksgiving story about the limits of human empathy
What to Read If You’re Angry About the Election
These seven books aren’t a cure for rage and despair. Think of them instead as a prescription.
Even Worse Than The Da Vinci Code
Conclave treats Catholic theology as mere policy, like the membership rules at Augusta National.
The Supreme Court Has Itself to Blame for Texas Defying Its Orders
Greg Abbott is taking a stand to protect his state’s right to let children die in the Rio Grande, and four justices of the Supreme Court are encouraging him to do so.
Throw Out Your Black Plastic Spatula
It’s probably leaching chemicals into your cooking oil.
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.
Search the Hollywood AI Database
Use this search tool to see how writing from 139,000 movies and TV shows has trained generative AI.
Dear Therapist: No One Wants to Host My In-Laws for the Holidays
My husband’s parents are divorcing, and they are worried about being alone.
A Ridiculous, Perfect Way to Make Friends
Group fitness classes aren’t just about exercise.
Winners of the 2024 International Landscape Photographer of the Year
Some of the top and winning images from this year’s landscape-photography competition
Taylor Swift Is a Perfect Example of How Publishing Is Changing
Swift is a symptom, not a cause, of the weakening bonds between celebrities and publishing houses.
What Pete Hegseth’s Nomination Is Really About
Revenge on the military is just the start of it.
Trump’s Most Misunderstood Policy Proposal
Economists aren’t telling the whole truth about tariffs.
How America Got Mean
In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.