Trump Is Remaking the World in His Image
If the president gets his way, the strong, not international lawyers, will write the rules.
A Sea Story
One of the worst maritime disasters in European history took place two decades ago. 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.
Seven Books That Capture How Love Really Feels
These books are all exquisite arguments for the necessity of stories about romance.
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.
The Last Days of American Orange Juice
Savor every last drop.
How to Realize Your Own Love Supreme
True romance is one of the deepest human experiences. To experience it fully, seek transcendence.
Dear Therapist: I Was the Other Woman
I know I sound naive, but this wasn’t like a “normal” affair.
The Billion-Dollar Ponzi Scheme That Hooked Warren Buffett and the U.S. Treasury
How a small-town auto mechanic peddling a green-energy breakthrough pulled off a massive scam
The Trump Supporters Who Didn’t Take Him at His Word
The president keeps doing what he said he’d do, and some of his supporters keep being surprised.
Greenland’s Prime Minister Wants the Nightmare to End
Watching Trump from the future 51st state
RFK Jr. Won. Now What?
America’s health is in the hands of an anti-vaccine conspiracist.
Listen Closely to What Hegseth Is Saying
The defense secretary is signaling a major shift.
How Progressives Froze the American Dream
The U.S. was once the world’s most geographically mobile society. Now we’re stuck in place—and that’s a very big problem.
Don’t Make Small Talk. Think Big Talk.
Discover the rewards of discussing deep things.
The Anti-Social Century
Americans are now spending more time alone than ever. It’s changing our personalities, our politics, and even our relationship to reality.
You’re Being Alienated From Your Own Attention
Every single aspect of human life is being reoriented around the pursuit of attention.
The Army of God Comes Out of the Shadows
Tens of millions of American Christians are embracing a charismatic movement known as the New Apostolic Reformation, which seeks to destroy the secular state.
The Real Problem With DOGE’s AI Plans
Unlike an army of human bureaucrats, an army of AI agents could, almost on a whim, be redirected.
Should I Leave My American Partner?
I love him, but I don’t know if I can live in the U.S. forever.
The Scientific Literature Can’t Save You Now
You can cite peer-reviewed research in support of almost any claim, no matter how absurd.