The Perception Gap That Explains American Politics
Americans overwhelmingly—but, it turns out, mistakenly—believe that Democrats care more about advancing progressive social issues than widely shared economic ones.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
The Business-School Scandal That Just Keeps Getting Bigger
The rot runs deeper than almost anyone has guessed.
The Most Controversial Game on the Internet
Wyna Liu, the editor of the New York Times game Connections, discusses her process and the particular ire her puzzles inspire.
Why Are You Still Cooking With That?
Black plastic spatulas, nonstick pans, and other Thanksgiving cooking worries
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
Always a Girlboss, Never a Tradwife
A new Netflix documentary explores the cost of Martha Stewart’s chase for domestic perfection.
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 Ridiculous, Perfect Way to Make Friends
Group fitness classes aren’t just about exercise.
The Musical Blockbuster That Didn’t Play By the Rules
Wicked makes the case that audiences aren’t so tired of the genre after all.
Throw Out Your Black Plastic Spatula
It’s probably leaching chemicals into your cooking oil.
My Home Is a Horror of Unfinished Tasks
Why can’t I get anything done?
Is Ambivalence Killing Parenthood?
And can deciding to have kids even be a rational exercise in the first place?
Revenge of the COVID Contrarians
They’re angry at the public-health establishment. Now they’re in control of it.
This Is What Happens to All the Stuff You Don’t Want
I ventured into the belly of the holiday-returns beast.