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Against Guilty History

Settler-colonial should be a description, not an insult.

Nikki Glaser Came Prepared

At the Golden Globes, the comedian put her roastmaster experience to good use—if you listened closely.

The Gorgeous, Unglamorous Work of Freedom

Notes from an “actualist” on what liberation requires

Five Books That Offer Readers Intellectual Exercise

Each of these titles exercises a different kind of reading muscle, so that you can choose the one that will push you most.

Narendra Modi’s Populist Facade Is Cracking

India is now a testing ground for whether demagoguery or deteriorating living conditions exert a greater sway on voters.

Doomed to Be a Tradwife

Can a marriage ever truly be equal?

Invisible Habits Are Driving Your Life

The science of habits reveals that they can be hidden to us and unresponsive to our desires.

The Surprisingly Unpredictable Golden Globes

The 2025 winners were all over the map, portending a wide-open awards season.

How the Ivy League Broke America

The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.

The Walmart Effect

New research suggests that the company makes the communities it operates in poorer—even taking into account its famous low prices.

Bad News for Trump’s Legislative Agenda

The Republicans barely elected Mike Johnson as speaker of the House.

Yes, the Law Can Still Constrain Trump

It’s not a magic wand to save America—but neither is it entirely useless.

What I Wish Someone Had Told Me 30 Years Ago

Life is not measured by a moment. Focus on getting the big things right.

DNA Tests Are Uncovering the True Prevalence of Incest

People are discovering the truth about their biological parents with DNA—and learning that incest is far more common than many think.

The Isolation of Intensive Parenting

You can micromanage your kid’s life or ask for community help with child care—but you can’t have both.

Thermometers Are Hot Garbage

Just use your hand instead!

Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid

It’s not just a phase.

Americans Need to Party More

We’re not doing it as much as we used to. You can be the change we need.