Trump Is Facing a Catastrophic Defeat in Ukraine
If Ukraine falls, it will be hard to spin as anything but a debacle for the United States, and for its president.
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
Democracy Is Not Over
Americans who care about democracy have every right to feel appalled and frightened. But then they have work to do.
The People Who Quit Dating
Being single can be hard—but the search for love may be harder.
The Political Logic of Trump’s International Threats
Renaming the Gulf of Mexico is a lot simpler than building the wall.
If I Should Be a Queen
A poem
The Bizarre Brain of Werner Herzog
The Teutonic overthinker’s latest documentary reveals more about his strange mind than the brain writ large.
Eight Perfect Episodes of TV
Picks from Girls, The X-Files, SpongeBob, and more