America Is No Longer the Home of the Free Internet
How the United States learned to love internet censorship
That’s Not How Constitutional Amendments Work
The president’s declaration that the Equal Rights Amendment is “the law of the land” doesn’t make it so.
What David Lynch Knew About the Weather
The filmmaker’s COVID-era L.A. forecasts found the eerie in the everyday.
Don’t Give Up on the Truth
Striking out against injustice is always right; it always matters.
The Easiest Way to Keep Your Friends
It’s a little boring, a little type A, and a lot better than letting relationships fizzle.
America Has a Drinking Problem
A little alcohol can boost creativity and strengthen social ties. But there’s nothing moderate, or convivial, about the way many Americans drink today.
Eight Perfect Episodes of TV
Picks from Girls, The X-Files, SpongeBob, and more
Where Biden Turned the Battleship
The outgoing president’s legacy of revived antitrust enforcement won’t be easy to undo.
‘I Won’t Touch Instagram’
TikTok users are searching for a new home. Are there any good ones left?
DNA Tests Are Uncovering the True Prevalence of Incest
People are discovering the truth about their biological parents with DNA—and learning that incest is far more common than many think.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
Americans Need to Party More
We’re not doing it as much as we used to. You can be the change we need.
The Scientist vs. the Machine
What happened when AI took over these researchers’ jobs?
The Right Way to Look for a New Job
Being miserable at work is definitely a good reason for change. But how you go about it really matters for a happy outcome.
How Americans Drink
Perspectives on moderate alcohol consumption have flip-flopped over the decades.
David Lynch Was America’s Cinematic Poet
The director’s death, at 78, is shocking only because it seemed he’d be with us forever.
How the Ski Business Got Too Big for Its Boots
A recent strike at a major resort has put the spotlight on what a bad deal both workers and visitors are getting.
The Place Where I Grew Up Is Gone
And so is the man who made it magical
A Secret Way to Fight Off Stomach Bugs
It isn’t hand sanitizer.
Democracy Is Not Over
Americans who care about democracy have every right to feel appalled and frightened. But then they have work to do.
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