The End of Airport Shoe-Screening Is Populism Theater
A hated policy is over. But why?
America Has Never Seen Corruption Like This
Trump’s Qatari jet was just the beginning.
What It Means to Be a Mystic Girl
Camp was the place these girls felt safe and free.
Zohran Mamdani Reveals the Absurdity of Affirmative Action
Is the nominee for New York City mayor “African American”? Wrong question.
Maybe We Don’t Need to Go to Space Anymore
Trump wants to slash NASA’s budget. A Real World star will lead the agency. But everything’s okay!
The Reality Show That Captures Gen Z Dating
This season of Love Island USA is a romance competition with very little romance.
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.
Men Might Be the Key to an American Baby Boom
Fertility policy has a big missing piece.
The Jubilation in Israel Is Premature
The military strikes on Iran were impressive, but they haven’t brought the war to an end.
The Big Story: Nuclear War and the Future of National Security
Ross Andersen, Tom Nichols, and Missy Ryan join Jeffrey Goldberg for a conversation about the intersection of national defense, technology, and global conflict. Tune in for this subscriber-only event.
How the Grateful Dead Nearly Solved the Problem With Live Music
The band’s innovative sound system made them sound better than ever. It also nearly broke them.
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 Your Favorite Grocery Store Says About You
Once a place of utility, the supermarket is now an object of obsession.
Photos of the Week: Sea Bull, Rainbow Fortress, Sand Shogun
Cleanup and recovery efforts in central Texas, the Running of the Bulls in Spain, Fourth of July fireworks in New York City, swimming in the newly opened Seine River, and much more
The ‘Russia Hoax,’ Revisited
CIA Director John Ratcliffe wants to rewrite history.
How to Keep on the Sunny Side of Life
Ensuring a daily dose of sunlight will be good for your happiness.
I Fought Plastic. Plastic Won.
My futile quest to avoid the material that my entire world is made out of
The Whole Country Is Starting to Look Like California
Housing prices are rising fast in red and purple states known for being easy places to build. How can that be?
What the Next Phase of Trump’s Presidency Will Look Like
The president got his “One Big Beautiful Bill.” Can he sell it to voters?
The Liberal Misinformation Bubble About Youth Gender Medicine
How the left ended up disbelieving the science