Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
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
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
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
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.
Kendrick Lamar Makes His Point Clearer
On his new album, GNX, a rapper who’s obsessed with excellence tries to entertain the masses.
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.
The Road Dogs of the American West
Survivalists, drifters, and divorcées across a resurgent wilderness
A Ridiculous, Perfect Way to Make Friends
Group fitness classes aren’t just about exercise.
Revenge of the COVID Contrarians
They’re angry at the public-health establishment. Now they’re in control of it.
Everyone Agrees Americans Aren’t Healthy
The Biden administration tried to address the country’s health problems, with only modest success.
What the Broligarchs Want From Trump
Tremendous power is flowing to tech and finance magnates.
What I Wish Someone Had Told Me 30 Years Ago
Life is not measured by a moment. Focus on getting the big things right.
The Supreme Court Has Itself to Blame for Texas Defying Its Orders
Greg Abbott is taking a stand to protect his state’s right to let children die in the Rio Grande, and four justices of the Supreme Court are encouraging him to do so.
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.
How America Got Mean
In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.