Why Can’t Americans Sleep?
Insomnia has become a public-health emergency.
What I Learned About Life at My 30th College Reunion
“Every classmate who became a teacher or doctor seemed happy,” and 29 other lessons from seeing my Harvard class of 1988 all grown up
A Sea Story
One of the worst maritime disasters in European history took place in 1994. 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.
The AI Industry Is Radicalizing
The tech industry and its critics occupy parallel universes.
Home of the Brave
Camp is a place where girls learn to be courageous. Can it stay that way?
The Key to Critical Self-Awareness
The ancient-Greek commandment Know thyself turns out to be a great modern way to become happier, more empathetic, and more successful.
Men Might Be the Key to an American Baby Boom
Fertility policy has a big missing piece.
The Type of Love That Makes People Happiest
When it comes to lasting romance, passion has nothing on friendship.
I Fought Plastic. Plastic Won.
My futile quest to avoid the material that my entire world is made out of
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
Maybe We Don’t Need to Go to Space Anymore
Trump wants to slash NASA’s budget. A Real World star will lead the agency. But everything’s okay!
Your Summer Project: Watching These Movies
Twelve franchises, genres, and filmographies to dig into
The Liberal Misinformation Bubble About Youth Gender Medicine
How the left ended up disbelieving the science