Nostalgia for the Early Days of Parenting
“Cherish it while you can” is hard advice to follow for many new parents.
Photos of the Week: Mud Race, Met Gala, New Pope
Artistic swimming in Ontario, a bun-scrambling competition in Hong Kong, the Devils and Congos Festival in Panama, and much more
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
The Conclave Just Did the Unthinkable
What an American pope means for the Catholic Church and the world
Why Kids Aren’t Falling in Love With Reading
Hint: It’s not just the screens.
The Bliss of a Quieter Ego
We live in a world of noisy narcissism, but you can escape the cacophony—and be happier.
Canadian Ambassador: My Countrymen Are Angry and Frustrated With the U.S.
Kirsten Hillman talks Trump, trade, and the fraught future of the U.S.-Canada relationship.
Is This the Worst-Ever Era of American Pop Culture?
An emerging critical consensus argues that we’ve entered a cultural dark age. I’m not so sure.
The Golden Age of the Fried-Chicken Sandwich
The sun is setting on burger dominance.
The Short-Circuiting of the American Mind
A century-old book foresaw Trump’s most basic strategy.