Bird Flu Is a National Embarrassment
America should have more aggressively intervened almost a year ago.
Rock On, Readers
Some hall-of-fame responses about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Trump Doesn’t Believe Anything. That’s Why He Wins.
Transactionalism is Trump’s secret weapon.
You’re Going to Die. That’s a Good Thing.
If you can accept your mortality, you will feel more alive.
Do Yourself a Favor and Go Find a ‘Third Place’
We need physical spaces for serendipitous, productivity-free conversation.
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.
Why Did We All Have the Same Childhood?
Children have a folklore all their own, and the games, rhymes, trends, and legends that catch on spread to many kids across time and space.
How America Got Mean
In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.
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 the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
The Agony of Texting With Men
Many guys are bad at messaging their friends back—and it might be making them more lonely.
America Needs to Radically Rethink What It Means to Be Old
As 100-year lifespans become more common, the time has come for a new approach to school, work, and retirement.
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.
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.
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.
What I Wish Someone Had Told Me 30 Years Ago
Life is not measured by a moment. Focus on getting the big things right.
When Karen Bass Went to Work in Castro’s Cuba
In 1973, Bass, who’s now a potential Biden VP pick, traveled to Cuba with the Venceremos Brigade. “I didn’t have any illusions that the people in Cuba had the same freedoms I did,” she said.