Is Ambivalence Killing Parenthood?
And can deciding to have kids even be a rational exercise in the first place?
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
The Business-School Scandal That Just Keeps Getting Bigger
The rot runs deeper than almost anyone has guessed.
A Horror Movie About an Atheist Who Won’t Shut Up
The hollowness at the center of Heretic
Kendrick Lamar Makes His Point Clearer
On his new album, GNX, a rapper who’s obsessed with excellence tries to entertain the masses.
A Guide for the Politically Homeless
Those left adrift by Trump’s rise must now engage in a new project.
Thanksgiving Should Be in October
A modest proposal for fixing the back-to-back-holiday crunch
My Home Is a Horror of Unfinished Tasks
Why can’t I get anything done?
The Democrats’ Billionaire Mistake
In a populist moment, the Democratic Party had the extremely rich and the very famous, some great music, and Mark Ruffalo. And they got shellacked.
Taylor Swift Is a Perfect Example of How Publishing Is Changing
Swift is a symptom, not a cause, of the weakening bonds between celebrities and publishing houses.
There’s No Longer Any Doubt That Hollywood Writing Is Powering AI
Dialogue from these movies and TV shows has been used by companies such as Apple and Anthropic to train AI systems.
The Confidence Gap
Evidence shows that women are less self-assured than men—and that to succeed, confidence matters as much as competence. Here's why, and what to do about it.
What Comes Next for Air Travel
The Trump administration could prove more sympathetic to businesses than to consumers.
The Road Dogs of the American West
Survivalists, drifters, and divorcées across a resurgent wilderness
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