The Message in the Sky Over Los Angeles
What it means to go from smog to smoke
Parents Are Gaming Their Kids’ Credit Scores
Because of course they are.
How Solitude Is Rewiring American Identity
A conversation with Derek Thompson on how social isolation is affecting both happiness and civic life
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.
The Invisibility of Older Women
As they age, women experience less public scrutiny—and entertain a wider set of choices about when and how they are seen.
Trump’s Sentencing Made No One Happy
But it still mattered for the rule of law.
You’re Going to Die. That’s a Good Thing.
If you can accept your mortality, you will feel more alive.
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’s Lawyer Walked Into a Trap
By the end of the argument, everyone knew it.
Americans Need to Party More
We’re not doing it as much as we used to. You can be the change we need.
Dear Therapist: I Was the Other Woman
I know I sound naive, but this wasn’t like a “normal” affair.
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.
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.
You’ll Never Get Off the Dinner Treadmill
There’s no such thing as an easy weeknight meal.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
The Unfightable Fire
The many fires burning around Los Angeles are pressing the limits of firefighting.
How America Got Mean
In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
Why ‘Late Regime’ Presidencies Fail
The coalition collapse that doomed Biden follows a grim precedent set by another Democratic leader: Jimmy Carter.
Climate Models Can’t Explain What’s Happening to Earth
Global warming is moving faster than the best models can keep a handle on.