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A new sign that AI is competing with college grads

Elon Musk’s Most Alarming Power Grab

Can anyone stop his space-based internet?

Finally, Someone Said It to Joe Rogan’s Face

Should the star podcaster take any responsibility for how he uses his power?

Unusual Homes Around the World

Images of where people live—from cave dwellings and tree houses to soccer-ball-shaped shelters, toilet-shaped homes, and portable domiciles.

The Actual Math Behind DOGE’s Cuts

If you thought Elon Musk was really trying to cut costs, you weren’t in on the joke.

The Plight of the Eldest Daughter

Women are expected to be nurturers. Firstborns are expected to be exemplars. Being both is exhausting.

The Bliss of a Quieter Ego

We live in a world of noisy narcissism, but you can escape the cacophony—and be happier.

How the Ivy League Broke America

The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.

How America Got Mean

In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.

Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI

Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.

The Republicans’ Budget Makes No Sense

Congress is trying to preserve the illusion of revenue while cutting taxes.

Americans Are Buying an Escape Plan

Is it time for a second passport?

Dear James: Is This Sexless Marriage Over?

My best friend’s husband refuses to touch her.