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.
I’ve Never Seen Parents This Freaked Out About Vaccines
Since COVID, parents have more questions and more concerns.
The Public Humiliation of Eric Adams
Blink twice if you need help, Mr. Mayor.
History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
Trumpflation
Everything is going to be a little more expensive now.
Seven Books That Capture How Love Really Feels
These books are all exquisite arguments for the necessity of stories about romance.
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.
How to Realize Your Own Love Supreme
True romance is one of the deepest human experiences. To experience it fully, seek transcendence.
The Last Days of American Orange Juice
Savor every last drop.
Elon Musk Is Breaking the National-Security System
DOGE’s takeover of federal agencies is a counterintelligence crisis.
The Scientific Literature Can’t Save You Now
You can cite peer-reviewed research in support of almost any claim, no matter how absurd.
The Fantasy of a More Neighborly Past
Sun City offers evidence that widespread isolation began long before Americans became absorbed in their phones.
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.
The Day the Ukraine War Ended
The conflict isn’t over, but its fate now appears clear.
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.
The New Authoritarianism
This isn’t single-party rule, but it’s not democracy either.
ADHD’s Sobering Life-Expectancy Numbers
The benefits of an early diagnosis are only becoming clearer.
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 Scariest Part of a Relationship
For partners to make it “official,” they have to survive the period between acquaintanceship and closeness. But that’s when people tend to be especially bad at communicating.