Why the COVID Deniers Won
Lessons from the pandemic and its aftermath
RFK Jr. Won. Now What?
America’s health is in the hands of an anti-vaccine conspiracist.
Listen Closely to What Hegseth Is Saying
The defense secretary is signaling a major shift.
Corey Lewandowski Is Too Controversial—Even for Trump
The president’s former campaign manager was denied an official role in the Department of Homeland Security, but he remains influential.
Trumpflation
Everything is going to be a little more expensive now.
History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
The Scientific Literature Can’t Save You Now
You can cite peer-reviewed research in support of almost any claim, no matter how absurd.
How to Realize Your Own Love Supreme
True romance is one of the deepest human experiences. To experience it fully, seek transcendence.
I’ve Never Seen Parents This Freaked Out About Vaccines
Since COVID, parents have more questions and more concerns.
What the Biggest Saturday Night Live Fans Know
The 50-year-old sketch-comedy show isn’t just about the jokes.
Seven Books That Capture How Love Really Feels
These books are all exquisite arguments for the necessity of stories about romance.
Elon Musk Is Breaking the National-Security System
DOGE’s takeover of federal agencies is a counterintelligence crisis.
Photos of the Week: Eagle Fight, Moon Dog, Ice Castles
Slime-covered capybaras in Argentina, a chaotic fireworks festival in Taiwan, the day of the patron saint of beekeepers in Bulgaria, a Buddhist prayer ceremony in Thailand, and much more
The Tesla Revolt
The company’s fate will reveal how strong the foundation of Elon Musk’s influence really is.
The Day the Ukraine War Ended
The conflict isn’t over, but its fate now appears clear.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
The Outsider Who Captured American Loneliness
The Finnish writer Tove Jansson returned from a U.S. trip with a new perspective on home—and an enduring novel.
The Anti-Social Century
Americans are now spending more time alone than ever. It’s changing our personalities, our politics, and even our relationship to reality.
The New Authoritarianism
This isn’t single-party rule, but it’s not democracy either.
The Man in the Midnight-Blue Six-Ply Italian-Milled Wool Suit
A perfect suit, made by an expert tailor out of superlative fabric, would do nothing less than transform me.