Elon Has Appointed Himself King of the World
After helping Trump win the election, the world’s richest man is turning his attention to Europe.
Watch—And Rewatch—This 215-Minute Film
The Brutalist’s ambitious gamble with the audience mostly pays off.
The Saint America Needs Now
Kindness has become countercultural. Perhaps Saint Francis can help.
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.
You’re Going to Die. That’s a Good Thing.
If you can accept your mortality, you will feel more alive.
The New Rasputins
Anti-science mysticism is enabling autocracy around the globe.
Dear Therapist: I Was the Other Woman
I know I sound naive, but this wasn’t like a “normal” affair.
The Unfightable Fire
The many fires burning around Los Angeles are pressing the limits of firefighting.
Drop the Outrage Over Trump’s Foreign-Policy Bluster
The way to deal with the bombast is by turning it against a leader who leads a movement that is actually deeply divided.
Trump Is Right That Pax Americana Is Over
But will he bother to build something new?
Trump Is Facing a Catastrophic Defeat in Ukraine
If Ukraine falls, it will be hard to spin as anything but a debacle for the United States, and for its president.
Americans Need to Party More
We’re not doing it as much as we used to. You can be the change we need.
You’ll Never Get Off the Dinner Treadmill
There’s no such thing as an easy weeknight meal.
Trump’s Sentencing Made No One Happy
But it still mattered for the rule of law.
These Bizarre Theories About the L.A. Wildfires Endanger Everyone
Societies that scapegoat foreign powers for domestic problems erode their ability to solve those problems.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Should Not Exist
A bad idea gets worse every year.
How America Got Mean
In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.
Why ‘Late Regime’ Presidencies Fail
The coalition collapse that doomed Biden follows a grim precedent set by another Democratic leader: Jimmy Carter.
A Crush Can Teach You a Lot About Yourself
There’s no harm in fantasies, even if you know they’ll never come true.
Climate Models Can’t Explain What’s Happening to Earth
Global warming is moving faster than the best models can keep a handle on.