The New Old Age
What a new life stage can teach the rest of us about how to find meaning and purpose—before it’s too late
The Christian Rocker at the Center of MAGA
Sean Feucht is bringing Christian nationalism to the masses.
Trump Insults America—Again
The president of the United States seems to have no interest in appealing to a national sense of pride or honor.
A Sea Story
One of the worst maritime disasters in European history took place in 1994. It remains very much in the public eye. On a stormy night on the Baltic Sea, more than 850 people lost their lives when a luxurious ferry sank below the waves. From a mass of material, including official and unofficial reports and survivor testimony, our correspondent has distilled an account of the Estonia’s last moments—part of his continuing coverage for the magazine of anarchy on the high seas.
The Mainstreaming of Literary Kink
A noirish novel set in the world of strip clubs and BDSM dungeons ventures beyond titillation and into the daily grind.
The Cringeworthy End of Harry & Meghan on Netflix
The ex-royals insist they’re moving on. Viewers should be so lucky.
The Biggest Anti-Abortion Victory Since ‘Dobbs’
The legislation that just passed the Senate represents a big win for anti-abortion advocates—and a subtle shift in their strategy.
The Dark Poetry of the Bezos Wedding
Venice, a living museum of obscene wealth, was an apt place for his nuptials.
The Dark Ages Are Back
Americans must insist on academic freedom, or risk losing what makes our nation great.
The Type of Love That Makes People Happiest
When it comes to lasting romance, passion has nothing on friendship.
What a ‘Spiral of Silence’ Can Do to a Democracy
Protests show people they are not alone in caring about an issue.
Feudalism Is Our Future
What the next Dark Ages could look like
With the Big, Beautiful Bill, You Can Now Sponsor a Billionaire of Your Choosing
Remember the Adopt a Highway program? This is like that, except not really.
The Great Grocery Squeeze
How a federal policy change in the 1980s created the modern food desert
Your Professional Decline Is Coming (Much) Sooner Than You Think
Here’s how to make the most of it.
Your Summer Project: Watching These Movies
Twelve franchises, genres, and filmographies to dig into
America’s Incarceration Rate Is About to Fall Off a Cliff
Long sentences and recidivism kept prison populations high for decades, but prisons are now starting to empty.
The Liberal Misinformation Bubble About Youth Gender Medicine
How the left ended up disbelieving the science
The Worst Sandwich Is Back
Wraps are popular again. So is a certain kind of physique.
Liberals Are Going to Keep Losing at the Supreme Court
And they need to look elsewhere for constitutional change.