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 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 Liberal Misinformation Bubble About Youth Gender Medicine
How the left ended up disbelieving the science
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.
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.
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.
It Has Pockets!
How Claire McCardell changed women’s fashion
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 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
The Dark Poetry of the Bezos Wedding
Venice, a living museum of obscene wealth, was an apt place for his nuptials.
The Nobel Prize Winner Who Thinks We Have the Universe All Wrong
Cosmologists are fighting over everything.
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.
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.
Liberals Are Going to Keep Losing at the Supreme Court
And they need to look elsewhere for constitutional change.
Dear James: I’m Living in a Tragedy
Death, estrangement, a struggling friend: How does one carry on when the worst keeps happening?
Your Professional Decline Is Coming (Much) Sooner Than You Think
Here’s how to make the most of it.
The Worst Sandwich Is Back
Wraps are popular again. So is a certain kind of physique.
The Paradox of Stay-at-Home Parents
American society is largely built around the assumption that one parent will stay home. So why is there so little material support for homemakers?
The Narcissism of the Angry Young Men
What to do about the deadly misfits among us? First, recognize the problem.