Understanding Desire in the Age of Ozempic
Many people who take GLP-1 drugs find that their cravings disappear. I went to a Buddhist monastery to try to understand why that doesn’t feel like enlightenment.
The People Who Quit Dating
Being single can be hard—but the search for love may be harder.
What Kind of Man Was Anthony Bourdain?
He was so damaged, and yet he showed us so much of the world.
What the Men of the Internet Are Trying to Prove
Jake Paul is an emblem of a generation starving for purpose while gorging on spectacle.
What Pete Hegseth’s Nomination Is Really About
Revenge on the military is just the start of it.
The Exhibit That Will Change How You See Impressionism
The National Gallery’s “Paris 1874” explores the movement’s dark origins.
Yuval Noah Harari Wants to Reclaim Zionism
Around the anniversary of October 7, a conversation about Israel, pain, and peace with the author of Sapiens
The Saruman Trap
When power is corrupt, there is no way to escape its toxic influence.