The Neo-Anti-Vaxxers Are in Power Now
A new cadre of officials might deal in evidence more than Robert F. Kennedy Jr. does, but they still question the worth of vaccines.
Return of the Shaman
How visionary healers became a fixture of contemporary American culture and politics
The Darker Design Behind Trump’s $400 Million Plane
Through Qatar’s gift of a luxury jet, Trump has escalated American soft corruption to a garish new extreme.
Maybe Star Wars Is Better Without Lightsabers
The TV series Andor achieved greatness by challenging the franchise’s good-and-evil dichotomy.
The Pro-Family Policy This Nation Actually Needs
If the Trump administration wants more babies, it needs to embrace a different kind of parent.
The Golden Age of the Fried-Chicken Sandwich
The sun is setting on burger dominance.
The MAGA-World Rift Over Trump’s Qatari Jet
Some of the president’s biggest allies are panning his plan to accept the luxury aircraft.
Quaker Parents Were Ahead of Their Time
The nearly 375-year-old religion’s principles line up surprisingly well with modern parenting research.
The World’s Deadliest Infectious Disease Is About to Get Worse
By retracting foreign aid, President Trump could make tuberculosis untreatable again.
Silicon Valley Braces for Chaos
The center of the tech universe seems to believe that Trump’s tariff whiplash is nothing compared with what they see coming from AI.
The Roman Way to Trash a Republic
When you’re the emperor Augustus, they let you do it.
Trump’s Tactical Burger Unit Is Beyond Parody
Happy Meal Team Six