The White Lotus Is the First Great Post-‘Woke’ Piece of Art
Mike White’s show wears its morality lightly.
One Word Describes Trump
A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.
The New Marriage of Unequals
Women are now more likely to marry a less-educated man than men are to marry a less-educated woman.
The DOGE Plan That Endangers U.S. Revenue
Recent history provides clues about how IRS cuts may lose America money.
How Leonard Bernstein Changed the Canon
In 1966, the conductor arrived in Vienna with a mission: to restore Gustav Mahler’s place in 20th-century music.
My Day Inside America’s Most Hated Car
The Cybertruck is a 7,000-pound Rorschach test.
The Political Fight of the Century
For the first time in decades, America has a chance to define its next political order. Trump offers fear, retribution, and scarcity. Liberals can stand for abundance.
What to Make of Miracles
In a new book, Elaine Pagels searches for the narrative origins of Jesus’s most wondrous acts.
When I’m 84
The world still needs Ringo Starr.
The End of College Life
If they persist, Donald Trump’s attacks on universities will destroy a cornerstone of American life.
The Oligarchs Who Came to Regret Supporting Hitler
They helped him in pursuit of profit. Many ended up in concentration camps.
Long COVID Showed Me the Bottom of American Health Care
Access to clinics has only gotten patchier as attention to the disease has faded.
What Ketamine Does to the Human Brain
Excessive use of the drug can make anyone feel like they rule the world.
Jeffrey Goldberg on the Group Chat That Broke the Internet
What happened when Trump officials accidentally texted him their war plans
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
The Curse of Ayn Rand’s Heir
Leonard Peikoff dedicated his life to promoting the author’s vision of freedom and self-determination. But at what cost?
The Cost of the Government’s Attack on Columbia
American universities have given the country prosperity and security. The Trump administration’s attack on academic freedom endangers all of that.
Canada’s Military Has a Trump Problem
The country’s long-standing assumptions about national defense just got blown up.
Why Sheinbaum Can Surrender to Trump
Canadian and European leaders push back against the U.S. because they have to listen to their voters. Mexico’s leader faces no penalty for ignoring hers.
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.