Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
A Horror Movie About an Atheist Who Won’t Shut Up
The hollowness at the center of Heretic
Is Ambivalence Killing Parenthood?
And can deciding to have kids even be a rational exercise in the first place?
The Fox News Rebound
After the 2020 elections, the network seemed in peril. Today, it’s where Donald Trump goes for Cabinet members.
Thanksgiving Should Be in October
A modest proposal for fixing the back-to-back-holiday crunch
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
Kendrick Lamar Makes His Point Clearer
On his new album, GNX, a rapper who’s obsessed with excellence tries to entertain the masses.
My Home Is a Horror of Unfinished Tasks
Why can’t I get anything done?
Moderation Is Not the Same Thing as Surrender
Democrats do not, in fact, face a choice between championing trans rights and completely abandoning them.
A Guide for the Politically Homeless
Those left adrift by Trump’s rise must now engage in a new project.
The Business-School Scandal That Just Keeps Getting Bigger
The rot runs deeper than almost anyone has guessed.
What Comes Next for Air Travel
The Trump administration could prove more sympathetic to businesses than to consumers.
Revenge of the COVID Contrarians
They’re angry at the public-health establishment. Now they’re in control of it.
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.