I’ve Never Seen Parents This Freaked Out About Vaccines
Since COVID, parents have more questions and more concerns.
What Will Happen If the Trump Administration Defies a Court Order?
A lot is unclear, but none of it is good.
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.
The Secret Shame of Middle-Class Americans
Nearly half of Americans would have trouble finding $400 to pay for an emergency. I’m one of them.
How Trump Lost His Trade War
When the U.S. breaks its treaties, only China wins.
The Strange, Lonely Childhood of Neko Case
In a new memoir, the singer-songwriter peels back the mystery of her life—and her lyrics.
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.
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 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.
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
The Brilliant Stupidity of Internet Speak
Online life changed the way we talk and write—then changed it again, and again, and so on, forever.
Night on Earth, Seen From Orbit
Recent images from the Earth’s night side, seen from the International Space Station
So About That Asteroid That Could Hit Earth ...
Even the smallest odds of an impact sound alarming, but scientists’ ability to calculate them is actually good news.
Dear Therapist: I Was the Other Woman
I know I sound naive, but this wasn’t like a “normal” affair.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
The Supreme Court Has Itself to Blame for Texas Defying Its Orders
Greg Abbott is taking a stand to protect his state’s right to let children die in the Rio Grande, and four justices of the Supreme Court are encouraging him to do so.
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 Man in the Midnight-Blue Six-Ply Italian-Milled Wool Suit
A perfect suit, made by an expert tailor out of superlative fabric, would do nothing less than transform me.
Your Childhood Home Might Never Stop Haunting You
Many of us feel pulled toward the places where we grew up. But it can be weird when old and new selves collide.
ADHD’s Sobering Life-Expectancy Numbers
The benefits of an early diagnosis are only becoming clearer.