The Conservative Attack on Empathy
Sometimes emotions are the voice of one’s conscience, and shouldn’t be ignored.
The Dark Poetry of the Bezos Wedding
Venice, a living museum of obscene wealth, was an apt place for his nuptials.
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.
A Sea Story
One of the worst maritime disasters in European history took place in 1994. It remains very much in the public eye. On a stormy night on the Baltic Sea, more than 850 people lost their lives when a luxurious ferry sank below the waves. From a mass of material, including official and unofficial reports and survivor testimony, our correspondent has distilled an account of the Estonia’s last moments—part of his continuing coverage for the magazine of anarchy on the high seas.
America’s Incarceration Rate Is About to Fall Off a Cliff
Long sentences and recidivism kept prison populations high for decades, but prisons are now starting to empty.
A Real Cancer in Washington
The quiet heroism of my friend in government
Trump Doesn’t Believe Anything. That’s Why He Wins.
Transactionalism is Trump’s secret weapon.
The Nobel Prize Winner Who Thinks We Have the Universe All Wrong
Cosmologists are fighting over everything.
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.
Your Professional Decline Is Coming (Much) Sooner Than You Think
Here’s how to make the most of it.
A New History of the Western Hemisphere
A recent book suggests that Latin American democracy may hold lessons for the current U.S. political moment
The Iran-China-Russia Axis Crumbles When It Matters
Beijing likes allies who needle the U.S., but it values stability even more.
Trump Has Found His Class Enemy
The president unleashes a Marxist theory of power—but against knowledge workers, not billionaires.
What Are Emoji?
Unpacking the 🍑, the ️🤡, and the 👍
America’s Lonely Future
What happens when the nation takes a zero-sum approach to the world?
The End of Publishing as We Know It
Inside Silicon Valley’s assault on the media
The Worst Sandwich Is Back
Wraps are popular again. So is a certain kind of physique.
A Thrilling Epic About One of the World’s Fastest Sports
F1 threads the nitty-gritty details of racing into a traditional underdog drama.
‘Success Addicts’ Choose Being Special Over Being Happy
The pursuit of achievement distracts from the deeply ordinary activities and relationships that make life meaningful.
The Great Cousin Decline
Families are shrinking. But the weirdest family role is a vital one.
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