How Colin Jost Became a Joke
The “Weekend Update” host knows exactly what he’s doing.
How the Passionate Male Friendship Died
The “perfect” platonic bond used to be between two men. What happened?
The End of Rule of Law in America
The 47th president seems to wish he were king—and he is willing to destroy what is precious about this country to get what he wants.
Something Alarming Is Happening to the Job Market
A new sign that AI is competing with college grads
Putin’s Still In Charge
Trump can’t end the Ukraine war, and he knows it.
A Dangerous Disguise for Anti-Semitism
The person charged with attacking an American Jewish gathering and killing two Israeli-embassy aides disingenuously invoked the Palestinian struggle as a pretext to harm Jews.
OpenAI’s Ambitions Just Became Crystal Clear
But when you promise the world a revolutionary new product, it helps to have actually built one.
Time for Scary Movies to Make Us Laugh Again
Final Destination has nailed down a formula that other horror films should learn from.
Marijuana Is Too Strong Now
As weed has become easier to obtain, it has become harder to smoke.
The World That ‘Wages for Housework’ Wanted
The 1970s campaign fought to get women paid for their work in the home—and envisioned a society built to better support motherhood.
An Awkward Truth About American Work
Direct-selling schemes are considered fringe businesses, but their values have bled into the national economy.