America’s Incarceration Rate Is About to Fall Off a Cliff
Long sentences and recidivism kept prison populations high for decades, but prisons are now starting to empty.
A Thrilling Epic About One of the World’s Fastest Sports
F1 threads the nitty-gritty details of racing into a traditional underdog drama.
‘Success Addicts’ Choose Being Special Over Being Happy
The pursuit of achievement distracts from the deeply ordinary activities and relationships that make life meaningful.
The Supreme Court Put Nationwide Injunctions to the Torch
That isn’t the disaster for birthright citizenship that some fear.
Dogs Need Understanding, Not Dominance
As “gentle parenting” has become a popular method of raising kids punishment-free, a parallel shift is happening in the world of dog training.
The Great Cousin Decline
Families are shrinking. But the weirdest family role is a vital one.
The End of Publishing as We Know It
Inside Silicon Valley’s assault on the media
The Ultimate Career Advice: Make Your Work Your Calling
Three ways to find purpose and meaning in a job
The Cure for Guilty Memories
A fantastical new novel from Karen Russell turns the whispered secrets of a Dust Bowl town into a bold metaphor for repressed history.
The Type of Love That Makes People Happiest
When it comes to lasting romance, passion has nothing on friendship.
‘I’m Not Quite Sure How to Respond to This Presentation’
The discomfiting spectacle of RFK Jr.’s new vaccine-advisory committee