Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
This Is What Happens to All the Stuff You Don’t Want
I ventured into the belly of the holiday-returns beast.
Moderation Is Not the Same Thing as Surrender
Democrats do not, in fact, face a choice between championing trans rights and completely abandoning them.
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
Is Ambivalence Killing Parenthood?
And can deciding to have kids even be a rational exercise in the first place?
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
The Fox News Rebound
After the 2020 elections, the network seemed in peril. Today, it’s where Donald Trump goes for Cabinet members.
Kendrick Lamar Makes His Point Clearer
On his new album, GNX, a rapper who’s obsessed with excellence tries to entertain the masses.
What Comes Next for Air Travel
The Trump administration could prove more sympathetic to businesses than to consumers.
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 International Criminal Court Shows Its Mettle
International law has always been aspirational. The decision on Israel brings it closer.
Revenge of the COVID Contrarians
They’re angry at the public-health establishment. Now they’re in control of it.
The International Criminal Court’s Folly
The high aspirations with which the tribunal was founded should not shield it from the consequences of its decision to pursue other agendas.
When Haruki Murakami Takes His Own Magic for Granted
The Japanese author’s popularity rests on a blend of mystery and accessibility. His latest novel fails to achieve that balance.
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.
A Guide for the Politically Homeless
Those left adrift by Trump’s rise must now engage in a new project.
The Road Dogs of the American West
Survivalists, drifters, and divorcées across a resurgent wilderness