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 AI Birthday Letter That Blew Me Away
Google is ushering in an era of custom chatbots.
America Is Watching the Rise of a Dual State
For most people, the courts will continue to operate as usual—until they don’t.
Trump’s Only-Okay Economy
He hasn’t crashed it, but he hasn’t made it great either. That’s a problem.
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 Type of Love That Makes People Happiest
When it comes to lasting romance, passion has nothing on friendship.
‘Success Addicts’ Choose Being Special Over Being Happy
The pursuit of achievement distracts from the deeply ordinary activities and relationships that make life meaningful.
A Writer Who Slows Down the Speed-Reader
Culture and entertainment musts from Ashley Parker
DNA Tests Are Uncovering the True Prevalence of Incest
People are discovering the truth about their biological parents with DNA—and learning that incest is far more common than many think.
Baby Boomers’ Luck Is Running Out
After a lifetime of good fortune, the generation has become vulnerable at exactly the wrong moment.
Is My Electric Fan Going to Kill Me in My Sleep?
Concerns about “fan death” in Korea are unfounded, but persist because of the power of belief.
The New Old Age
What a new life stage can teach the rest of us about how to find meaning and purpose—before it’s too late
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.
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