‘I’ve Never Seen Anything Like This’
The Palisades Fire is destroying places that I’ve loved.
The Agony of Texting With Men
Many guys are bad at messaging their friends back—and it might be making them more lonely.
Why So Many People Hate Winter
Science suggests that there are two types of people who tolerate the cold well. Sadly, I’m neither.
Americans Need to Party More
We’re not doing it as much as we used to. You can be the change we need.
Climate Models Can’t Explain What’s Happening to Earth
Global warming is moving faster than the best models can keep a handle on.
September 5 Captures a Crisis Becoming Must-Watch TV
A harrowing moment transforms into a spectacle in this thrilling film.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
Critics of the TikTok Bill Are Missing the Point
America has a long history of shielding infrastructure and communication platforms from foreign control.
The Film That Rips the Hollywood Comeback Narrative Apart
The Substance is one of several recent movies that scrutinize older female performers’ struggle to stay relevant.
Don’t Give Up on the Truth
Striking out against injustice is always right; it always matters.
The Great Crypto Crash
Trump will usher in a speculative frenzy.
Confessions of a Republican Exile
A longtime conservative, alienated by Trumpism, tries to come to terms with life on the moderate edge of the Democratic Party.
The Walmart Effect
New research suggests that the company makes the communities it operates in poorer—even taking into account its famous low prices.
You’ll Never Get Off the Dinner Treadmill
There’s no such thing as an easy weeknight meal.
When Poets Face Death
Their later works have a peculiar power.
Biden’s Unpardonable Hypocrisy
The president vowed not to pardon his son Hunter—and then did so anyway.
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
Dear Therapist: I Was the Other Woman
I know I sound naive, but this wasn’t like a “normal” affair.
How Sherlock Holmes Broke Copyright Law
Adaptations of Holmes stories are exploding now that the detective is in the public domain. Critics believe it should have happened decades ago.
How Biden Made a Mess of Ukraine
He treated the conflict as a crisis to be managed, not a war to be won.