No One Cares That the Chimpanzee Is Singing
The musical biopic Better Man is so much more than its curious gimmick.
‘Gut Health’ Has a Fatal Flaw
The obsession with digestion has gone too far.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
The Case for Brain Rot
The new language of the internet is both mind-numbing and irresistible.
Why Didn’t Jack Smith Charge Trump With Insurrection?
The law simply wasn’t prepared for a sitting president who would attempt to steal an election.
The Scientist vs. the Machine
What happened when AI took over these researchers’ jobs?
Not Just Sober-Curious, but Neo-Temperate
How sobriety went from a radical social movement to a tool of self-optimization
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 Easiest Way to Keep Your Friends
It’s a little boring, a little type A, and a lot better than letting relationships fizzle.
I Have a Huge Crush on a Writer
Should I reach out to her?
The Agony of Texting With Men
Many guys are bad at messaging their friends back—and it might be making them more lonely.
The Perverse Logic of Trump’s Nomination Circus
The sheer quantity of individually unqualified selections might make blocking any of them harder.
Harvard Didn’t Break America
Readers respond to our December 2024 cover story and more.
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
The Walmart Effect
New research suggests that the company makes the communities it operates in poorer—even taking into account its famous low prices.
Reckless Driving Isn’t Just a Design Problem
Road-safety activists convinced themselves that law enforcement was unnecessary.
Donald Trump’s Most Dangerous Cabinet Pick
Pete Hegseth considers himself to be at war with basically everybody to Trump’s left, and it is by no means clear that he means war metaphorically.
Iran’s Return to Pragmatism
The events of 2024 shifted the balance of power in the Middle East—and inside Iran.
The Saint America Needs Now
Kindness has become countercultural. Perhaps Saint Francis can help.
How America Got Mean
In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.