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 Strategy Behind Trump’s Policy Blitz
The flood of executive orders and news was designed to disorient the Democratic resistance. It might be working.
History Will Judge the Complicit
Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?
You’re Being Alienated From Your Own Attention
Every single aspect of human life is being reoriented around the pursuit of attention.
Trump Can’t Escape the Laws of Political Gravity
Sooner or later, nature will catch up to the president.
Greenland’s Prime Minister Wants the Nightmare to End
Watching Trump from the future 51st state
Why States Took a Gamble on Sports Betting
States bet on sports gambling, but their residents could be paying the price.
The Worst Page on the Internet
Neal Agarwal distills digital life to its essence.
How America Got Mean
In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.
End the Phone-Based Childhood Now
The environment in which kids grow up today is hostile to human development.
Winners of the 2024 Close-Up Photographer of the Year
Some of the winning and honored images from this year’s contest
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.
Americans Need to Party More
We’re not doing it as much as we used to. You can be the change we need.
Democracy Is Not Over
Americans who care about democracy have every right to feel appalled and frightened. But then they have work to do.
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.
The Most Mysterious Cells in Our Bodies Don’t Belong to Us
You carry literal pieces of your mom—and maybe your grandma, and your siblings, and your aunts and uncles.
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books
To read a book in college, it helps to have read a book in high school.
How My Struggle With Wittgenstein Can Make You Happier
Using big ideas in small doses is a great way to realize the benefits of philosophy.
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