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.
You’re Going to Die. That’s a Good Thing.
If you can accept your mortality, you will feel more alive.
Why ‘Late Regime’ Presidencies Fail
The coalition collapse that doomed Biden follows a grim precedent set by another Democratic leader: Jimmy Carter.
Public Health Can’t Stop Making the Same Nutrition Mistake
Telling Americans what food is healthy doesn’t mean they will listen.
‘I’ve Never Seen Anything Like This’
The Palisades Fire is destroying places that I’ve loved.
The New Rasputins
Anti-science mysticism is enabling autocracy around the globe.
When the Flames Come for You
Our family’s flight from the L.A. fires brought the difference between vague preparedness and real emergency into shockingly sharp focus.
How Sherlock Holmes Broke Copyright Law
Adaptations of Holmes stories are exploding now that the detective is in the public domain. Critics believe it should have happened decades ago.
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.
Parents Are Gaming Their Kids’ Credit Scores
Because of course they are.
A Virtual Cell Is a ‘Holy Grail’ of Science. It’s Getting Closer.
Large language models may unlock a new and valuable type of research.
The Solzhenitsyn Test
Lying is a prerequisite for securing a Trump appointment.
Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Coalition Starts to Fracture
The nativist right and Silicon Valley are already at war.
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.
When Crisis Coverage Became Irresistible
September 5 captures how a harrowing moment transformed into must-see TV.
Trump Is Poised to Turn the DOJ Into His Personal Law Firm
The question the Senate confirmation process must address is whether the department’s tradition of independence will be supplanted by a new value: loyalty.
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.
Americans Need to Party More
We’re not doing it as much as we used to. You can be the change we need.
The Agony of Texting With Men
Many guys are bad at messaging their friends back—and it might be making them more lonely.
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