The Liberal Misinformation Bubble About Youth Gender Medicine
How the left ended up disbelieving the science
The World Economy Is on the Brink of Epochal Change
Capitalism’s operating system is due for a major upgrade. How that turns out depends on enormously consequential political choices.
The Actor Who Documented His Grief—And Shared It With the World
After his wife died two years ago, Richard E. Grant began to film himself talking about his bereavement, creating a remarkable record of life after loss.
The Bad Bunny Video That Captures the Cost of Gentrification
The artist’s latest project transforms an unconventional figure into a symbol.
Canada’s Terrible New Freedom
This Canada Day, Trump is fueling a very different kind of nationalism.
Why Can’t Americans Sleep?
Insomnia has become a public-health emergency.
RFK Jr.’s Confusing Disdain for Medicaid
The health secretary is cheering on cuts that would worsen America’s health woes.
The Making of Kurt Vonnegut’s Cat’s Cradle
How the novelist turned the violence and randomness of war into a cosmic joke
A Sea Story
One of the worst maritime disasters in European history took place in 1994. 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.
The Patriotic Punk
Listen to Jeffrey Goldberg’s interview with Ken Casey of the Dropkick Murphys.
The Worst Kind of Writing About Young Adulthood
On finding the line between ogling and empathizing
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
The Trend Disrupting Conventional Housing Wisdom
A conversation with Rogé Karma about whether the Sun Belt is going the way of Los Angeles and San Francisco
The Surefire Way to Elicit Squeals of Delight From a Grown Man
Set off fireworks.
How Happy Couples Argue
They don’t try to control each other. They try to control themselves.
The New Old Age
What a new life stage can teach the rest of us about how to find meaning and purpose—before it’s too late
Hurricane Science Was Great While It Lasted
The U.S. is hacking away at support for state-of-the-art forecasting.
New York Is Hungry for a Big Grocery Experiment
Small towns have tried public grocery stores. How would they fare in a major city?
The End of Hooters
Can the breastaurant survive?
Dear James: I Hate My Post-college Life
I’m utterly lost.
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