How America Got Mean
In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.
Thanksgiving Recipes Keep Getting More Outlandish
Trying something new is exciting, but there’s also a financial incentive behind the need to churn out unfamiliar dishes.
A Good Country’s Bad Choice
And what I got wrong about the 2024 election
This Is What Happens to All the Stuff You Don’t Want
I ventured into the belly of the holiday-returns beast.
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.
Do Yourself a Favor and Go Find a ‘Third Place’
We need physical spaces for serendipitous, productivity-free conversation.
Don’t Give Up on the Truth
Striking out against injustice is always right; it always matters.
A Late Win for Biden in the Middle East
The cease-fire in Lebanon finally forestalls the prospect of a region-wide war.
The Type of Love That Makes People Happiest
When it comes to lasting romance, passion has nothing on friendship.
The Secret to Thinking Your Way Out of Anxiety
To live with uncertainty, see it as opportunity instead.
What Pete Hegseth’s Nomination Is Really About
Revenge on the military is just the start of it.