The Case for Treating Trump Like a Normal President
Both the president-elect and his opposition should behave differently this time around.
Taxonomy of the Trump Bro
It’s not just one type of talkative dude who has boosted Trump.
Political Comedy, With a Side of Desperation
The comedian-to-campaign-influencer pipeline has muddled the genre.
The Nocturnals
While most people are fast asleep, some ultra-introverts are going about their lives, reveling in the quiet and solitude. They challenge a core assumption of psychology: that all humans need social connection.
There Is No Constitutional Mandate for Fascism
No matter what the Supreme Court says, the president is not a king.
Bad News
Legacy media must compete against a choose-your-own-adventure reality.
How to Deal With Disappointment
Not getting what you want is an unavoidable part of life. The way you choose to handle it is what you can control.
I’m Running Out of Ways to Explain How Bad This Is
What’s happening in America today is something darker than a misinformation crisis.
DNA Tests Are Uncovering the True Prevalence of Incest
People are discovering the truth about their biological parents with DNA—and learning that incest is far more common than many think.
Trump’s Most Misunderstood Policy Proposal
Economists aren’t telling the whole truth about tariffs.
Seventy Miles in Hell
The Darién Gap was once considered impassable. Now hundreds of thousands of migrants are risking treacherous terrain, violence, hunger, and disease to travel through the jungle to the United States.