The Anti-Social Century
Americans are now spending more time alone than ever. It’s changing our personalities, our politics, and even our relationship to reality.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
Trump Is Facing a Catastrophic Defeat in Ukraine
If Ukraine falls, it will be hard to spin as anything but a debacle for the United States, and for its president.
Climate Models Can’t Explain What’s Happening to Earth
Global warming is moving faster than the best models can keep a handle on.
The Political Logic of Trump’s International Threats
Renaming the Gulf of Mexico is a lot simpler than building the wall.
The New Rasputins
Anti-science mysticism is enabling autocracy around the globe.
The Film That Rips the Hollywood Comeback Narrative Apart
The Substance is one of several recent movies that scrutinize older female performers’ struggle to stay relevant.
Why Poor American Kids Are So Likely to Become Poor Adults
Most scholarship on the subject focuses on conditions during childhood. But government support during adulthood plays the biggest role.
The Palisades Were Waiting to Burn
Fire becomes a year-round danger when Southern California is this dry.
The Great Crypto Crash
Trump will usher in a speculative frenzy.
We’re All Trying to Find the Guy Who Did This
Mark Zuckerberg is at war with himself.
The Particular Horror of the Los Angeles Wildfires
Southern California is no stranger to fires. But the dreadful blazes that began yesterday are potentially transformative.
Stop the (North Carolina) Steal
The Democratic incumbent got more votes. Now the Republican challenger is trying to throw out tens of thousands of them.
The Agony of Texting With Men
Many guys are bad at messaging their friends back—and it might be making them more lonely.
You’ll Never Get Off the Dinner Treadmill
There’s no such thing as an easy weeknight meal.
The Bizarre Brain of Werner Herzog
The Teutonic overthinker’s latest documentary reveals more about his strange mind than the brain writ large.
The Truth About NIMBYs
The political psychology of opposition to new housing
The Internet Is Worse Than a Brainwashing Machine
A rationale is always just a scroll or a click away.
Judge Cannon Comes to Trump’s Aid, Again
The president-elect would rather Jack Smith’s report never sees the light of day. Luckily for him, he has an ally.