A Ridiculous, Perfect Way to Make Friends
Group fitness classes aren’t just about exercise.
Moderation Is Not the Same Thing as Surrender
Democrats do not, in fact, face a choice between championing trans rights and completely abandoning them.
The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books
To read a book in college, it helps to have read a book in high school.
The Business-School Scandal That Just Keeps Getting Bigger
The rot runs deeper than almost anyone has guessed.
The Nature You See in Documentaries Is Beautiful and False
Nature documentaries mislead viewers into thinking that there are lots of untouched landscapes left. There aren’t.
What Pete Hegseth’s Nomination Is Really About
Revenge on the military is just the start of it.
Photos of the Week: Doo Dah, Horse Play, Cloud Falls
An autonomous delivery robot in Barcelona, a heat wave in Australia, a triceratops auction in France, a lava flow in southwestern Iceland, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, and much more
Always a Girlboss, Never a Tradwife
A new Netflix documentary explores the cost of Martha Stewart’s chase for domestic perfection.
A Guide for the Politically Homeless
Those left adrift by Trump’s rise must now engage in a new project.
This Is What Happens to All the Stuff You Don’t Want
I ventured into the belly of the holiday-returns beast.
The Road Dogs of the American West
Survivalists, drifters, and divorcées across a resurgent wilderness
The International Criminal Court’s Folly
The high aspirations with which the tribunal was founded should not shield it from the consequences of its decision to pursue other agendas.
The Democrats’ Billionaire Mistake
In a populist moment, the Democratic Party had the extremely rich and the very famous, some great music, and Mark Ruffalo. And they got shellacked.
Tossing a Bird That Does Not Fly Out of a Plane
A Thanksgiving story about the limits of human empathy
The Trump Marathon
If Americans want to hold Trump accountable in a second term, they must keep their heads when he uses chaos as a strategy.
Dear Therapist: I Was the Other Woman
I know I sound naive, but this wasn’t like a “normal” affair.
A Horror Movie About an Atheist Who Won’t Shut Up
The hollowness at the center of Heretic
What Comes Next for Air Travel
The Trump administration could prove more sympathetic to businesses than to consumers.
Revenge of the COVID Contrarians
They’re angry at the public-health establishment. Now they’re in control of it.
Three Ways to Handle an Awkward Thanksgiving
Even if you’re sitting down with a boorish uncle or a snippy cousin, you can do things to make the occasion a happy one.