Maybe We Don’t Need to Go to Space Anymore
Trump wants to slash NASA’s budget. A Real World star will lead the agency. But everything’s okay!
What the Next Phase of Trump’s Presidency Will Look Like
The president got his “One Big Beautiful Bill.” Can he sell it to voters?
Zohran Mamdani Reveals the Absurdity of Affirmative Action
Is the nominee for New York City mayor “African American”? Wrong question.
The End of Airport Shoe-Screening Is Populism Theater
A hated policy is over. But why?
What Your Favorite Grocery Store Says About You
Once a place of utility, the supermarket is now an object of obsession.
The AI Industry Is Radicalizing
The tech industry and its critics occupy parallel universes.
A Sea Story
One of the worst maritime disasters in European history took place in 1994. It remains very much in the public eye. On a stormy night on the Baltic Sea, more than 850 people lost their lives when a luxurious ferry sank below the waves. From a mass of material, including official and unofficial reports and survivor testimony, our correspondent has distilled an account of the Estonia’s last moments—part of his continuing coverage for the magazine of anarchy on the high seas.
AI Will Never Be Your Kid’s Friend
Chatbots may seem fun, but they rob children of important lessons in how to be human.
‘Success Addicts’ Choose Being Special Over Being Happy
The pursuit of achievement distracts from the deeply ordinary activities and relationships that make life meaningful.
The Jubilation in Israel Is Premature
The military strikes on Iran were impressive, but they haven’t brought the war to an end.
Dear Therapist: My Daughter Doesn’t Care That I Want Her to Live Closer to Home
I don’t think she truly understands the impact that seeing her only once or twice a year is having on us.
One Word Describes Trump
A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.
Why American Workers Now Dress So Casually
The office was, until a few decades ago, the last stronghold of fashion formality. Silicon Valley changed that.
Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI
Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.
How the Grateful Dead Nearly Solved the Problem With Live Music
The band’s innovative sound system made them sound better than ever. It also nearly broke them.
Dear Therapist: Why Can’t My Wife Pretend to Like My Family?
I feel like I am stuck in a fight I don’t want to have.
How to Keep on the Sunny Side of Life
Ensuring a daily dose of sunlight will be good for your happiness.
How Much Worse Is This Going to Get?
Political violence poses an existential threat to our nation and our freedoms—but it’s not too late.
Damn You All to Hell!
How Hollywood taught a generation to fear nuclear catastrophe
The Type of Love That Makes People Happiest
When it comes to lasting romance, passion has nothing on friendship.
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