‘Competence Is Controversial’
Meet the strictest headmistress in Britain
The Death of Scandal
Shocking revelations often used to lead to meaningful governmental reforms. But not in the age of Donald Trump.
How to Avoid the Creative-Narcissist Trap
Artists can be self-obsessed jerks. But you can get in touch with your artistic side without falling into that trap.
One Word Describes Trump
A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.
Photographing the Final Days of World War II in Germany
Archival images from the last weeks of World War II, taken by an American Army combat photographer during a push across eastern France into southern Germany
Musk’s Madisonian Insight—And Its Troubling Consequences
The Department of Government Efficiency’s seizure of government databases is not just an act of bureaucratic reorganization. It is an act of constitutional restructuring.
Why 70 Percent of Israelis Want Netanyahu to Resign
The Israeli prime minister ignores the views of the majority of his people.
Tesla Needs a Better Story
The car company’s fortunes are riding on Elon Musk’s future.
Don’t Trust the Trumpsplainers
Their efforts to sell some MAGA “grand strategy” dull the pain but dim the brain.
DOGE Is Courting Catastrophic Risk
Musk has turned a dangerously flawed view of “waste” into a philosophy of government.
The FAA’s Troubles Are More Serious Than You Know
The agency responsible for air safety is facing deep cuts and interference by Elon Musk.
The Man Who Owned 181 Renoirs
Albert Barnes believed in the liberating power of art—but you had to look at it his way.
Turtleboy Will Not Be Stopped
A profane blogger believes an innocent woman is being framed for murder. He’ll do anything to prove he’s right—and terrorize anyone who says he’s wrong.
25 Feel-Good Films You’ll Want to Watch Again—And Again
Anxious? Here are some of the best and most rewatch-friendly movies to soothe your mind.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
Academia Needs to Stick Up for Itself
American higher education would be in a much stronger position today if it had made a proactive case to the public for its own importance—and taken steps to address its very real shortcomings.
What Ketamine Does to the Human Brain
Excessive use of the drug can make anyone feel like they rule the world.
An Unabashedly Intellectual Murder Mystery
Cristina Rivera Garza’s newly translated novel evokes a mixture of numbness and anxiety in the face of incessant violence.
Mahmoud Khalil’s Detention Is a Trial Run
The pro-Palestine student was arrested without due process for exercising his right to free speech. He will not be the last.
Anti-Semitism Is Just a Pretext
It’s the Trump administration, not Columbia, that has done nothing to confront anti-Semitism in its own ranks.
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