Is Moderate Drinking Okay?
“Every drink takes five minutes off your life.” Maybe the thought scares you. Personally, I find comfort in it.
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.
The GoFundMe Fires
For now, Los Angeles has no choice but to crowdfund its way out of destruction.
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.
What Are the Puzzles of Severance About?
In Season 2, the show’s abstract and surreal elements make more sense.
Elon Musk Imagined a Cover-Up
The world’s wealthiest man revived an argument that the right already won.
Where Biden Turned the Battleship
The outgoing president’s legacy of revived antitrust enforcement won’t be easy to undo.
History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
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.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
America Just Kinda, Sorta Banned Cigarettes
A new rule by the FDA could change smoking as we know it.
Trump Made the Gaza Cease-Fire Happen
But not for the reasons he or Biden’s critics say
Being Alive Is Bad for Your Health
What is anyone supposed to do with the knowledge that diet sodas maybe, possibly, just might perhaps have some sort of potential link to cancer?
Maybe It Was Never About the Factory Jobs
The theory that populist economic policies can win back the working class for Democrats has been tried, and it has failed.
Democracy Is Not Over
Americans who care about democracy have every right to feel appalled and frightened. But then they have work to do.
Why an Early Start Is the ‘Quintessence of Life’
Not sleeping late could be the best resolution you ever keep.
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 Coming Democratic Revolution
To fight Trump and the GOP, blue states are planning to appropriate a Republican strategy: federalism.
The Place Where I Grew Up Is Gone
And so is the man who made it magical
Brace for Foreign-Policy Chaos
The only certainty is more uncertainty.