That Dropped Call With Customer Service? It Was on Purpose.
Endless wait times and excessive procedural fuss—it’s all part of a tactic called “sludge.”
What Really Happened to Malaysia’s Missing Airplane
Five years ago, the flight vanished into the Indian Ocean. Officials on land know more about why than they dare to say.
The Birth-Rate Crisis Isn’t as Bad as You’ve Heard—It’s Worse
Humanity is set to start shrinking several decades ahead of schedule.
The World Economy Is on the Brink of Epochal Change
Capitalism’s operating system is due for a major upgrade. How that turns out depends on enormously consequential political choices.
The Actor Who Documented His Grief—And Shared It With the World
After his wife died two years ago, Richard E. Grant began to film himself talking about his bereavement, creating a remarkable record of life after loss.
Trump Insults America—Again
The president of the United States seems to have no interest in appealing to a national sense of pride or honor.
Vonnegut and the Bomb
How the novelist turned the violence and randomness of war into a cosmic joke
The Liberal Misinformation Bubble About Youth Gender Medicine
How the left ended up disbelieving the science
The Christian Rocker at the Center of MAGA
Sean Feucht is bringing Christian nationalism to the masses.
The Biggest Anti-Abortion Victory Since ‘Dobbs’
The legislation that just passed the Senate represents a big win for anti-abortion advocates—and a subtle shift in their strategy.
The New Old Age
What a new life stage can teach the rest of us about how to find meaning and purpose—before it’s too late
It Has Pockets!
How Claire McCardell changed women’s fashion
The Sociopaths Among Us—And How to Avoid Them
You’re bound to come across the “Dark Triad” type of malignant narcissists in life—and they can be superficially appealing. Better to look for their exact opposite.
What a ‘Spiral of Silence’ Can Do to a Democracy
Protests show people they are not alone in caring about an issue.
With the Big, Beautiful Bill, You Can Now Sponsor a Billionaire of Your Choosing
Remember the Adopt a Highway program? This is like that, except not really.
The Narcissism of the Angry Young Men
What to do about the deadly misfits among us? First, recognize the problem.
The Mainstreaming of Literary Kink
A noirish novel set in the world of strip clubs and BDSM dungeons ventures beyond titillation and into the daily grind.
‘Success Addicts’ Choose Being Special Over Being Happy
The pursuit of achievement distracts from the deeply ordinary activities and relationships that make life meaningful.
Your Professional Decline Is Coming (Much) Sooner Than You Think
Here’s how to make the most of it.
The Dark Ages Are Back
Americans must insist on academic freedom, or risk losing what makes our nation great.
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