Is Ambivalence Killing Parenthood?
And can deciding to have kids even be a rational exercise in the first place?
A Horror Movie About an Atheist Who Won’t Shut Up
The hollowness at the center of Heretic
The Business-School Scandal That Just Keeps Getting Bigger
The rot runs deeper than almost anyone has guessed.
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.
A Guide for the Politically Homeless
Those left adrift by Trump’s rise must now engage in a new project.
My Home Is a Horror of Unfinished Tasks
Why can’t I get anything done?
Revenge of the COVID Contrarians
They’re angry at the public-health establishment. Now they’re in control of 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
Three Ways to Become a Deeper Thinker
You don’t have to become a Buddhist monk to realize the value of contemplating hard questions without clear answers.
Thanksgiving Should Be in October
A modest proposal for fixing the back-to-back-holiday crunch
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.
The AI War Was Never Just About AI
Tech giants such as Google and Meta need something more than compelling chatbots to win.
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.
The Right Has a Bluesky Problem
The X exodus is weakening a way for conservatives to speak to the masses.
The Long-Held Habits You Might Need to Reconsider
One of the most humbling parts of being alive is realizing you’ve been doing a simple thing wrong.
The Trump Marathon
If Americans want to hold Trump accountable in a second term, they must keep their heads when he uses chaos as a strategy.