The Sense That Most Defines a Culture
Yáng Shuāng-zǐ’s Taiwan Travelogue shows how colonization shapes a country’s culinary landscape.
Three Ways to Become a Deeper Thinker
You don’t have to become a Buddhist monk to realize the value of contemplating hard questions without clear answers.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
Winners of the 2024 International Landscape Photographer of the Year
Some of the top and winning images from this year’s landscape-photography competition
What Pete Hegseth’s Nomination Is Really About
Revenge on the military is just the start of it.
Your Armpits Are Trying to Tell You Something
The best time to apply antiperspirant is right before bed. Seriously.
There’s No Longer Any Doubt That Hollywood Writing Is Powering AI
Dialogue from these movies and TV shows has been used by companies such as Apple and Anthropic to train AI systems.
How I Demolished My Life
A home-improvement story
The People Who Quit Dating
Being single can be hard—but the search for love may be harder.
The Trump-Trumpist Divide
The incoming president wants to do things his voters have not embraced.
Pam Bondi’s Comeback
In 2017, Pam Bondi was passed over as too scandal-tainted. This time, she’s the safe, acceptable fallback choice.
A Ridiculous, Perfect Way to Make Friends
Group fitness classes aren’t just about exercise.
Throw Out Your Black Plastic Spatula
It’s probably leaching chemicals into your cooking oil.
The #MeToo Cabinet
Trump’s choice to begin a new administration with this particular slate of picks represents a remarkable commitment to moral ugliness.
The Three Pillars of the Bro-Economy
Day-trading, sports betting, and crypto are about to get bigger.
Chart: What Killed Us, Then and Now
The New England Journal of Medicine combed through 100 years of history to produce a single, awesome graph.
The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books
To read a book in college, it helps to have read a book in high school.
The Most Coveted Screenshot in the Literary World
It’s what proves you’re a “real” writer.
A Gentler, Better Way to Change Minds
Stop wielding your values as a weapon and start offering them as a gift.
How America Got Mean
In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.
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