Your Armpits Are Trying to Tell You Something
The best time to apply antiperspirant is right before bed. Seriously.
Dear Therapist: I Was the Other Woman
I know I sound naive, but this wasn’t like a “normal” affair.
A Horror Movie About an Atheist Who Won’t Shut Up
The hollowness at the center of Heretic
A Ridiculous, Perfect Way to Make Friends
Group fitness classes aren’t just about exercise.
Seventy Miles in Hell
The Darién Gap was once considered impassable. Now hundreds of thousands of migrants are risking treacherous terrain, violence, hunger, and disease to travel through the jungle to the United States.
What Breaking Up Google’s Search Monopoly Could Do to AI
The most powerful chatbot may not be the most successful one.
Donald Trump Gets Away With It
Jack Smith is dropping the charges against the president-elect for his assault on the fundamentals of American democracy.
A Guide for the Politically Homeless
Those left adrift by Trump’s rise must now engage in a new project.
Private Schools Have Become Truly Obscene
Elite schools breed entitlement, entrench inequality—and then pretend to be engines of social change.
Moderation Is Not the Same Thing as Surrender
Democrats do not, in fact, face a choice between championing trans rights and completely abandoning them.
Thanksgiving Should Be in October
A modest proposal for fixing the back-to-back-holiday crunch
The International Criminal Court Shows Its Mettle
International law has always been aspirational. The decision on Israel brings it closer.
The Great American Novels
136 books that made America think
Democracy Is Not Over
Americans who care about democracy have every right to feel appalled and frightened. But then they have work to do.
My Home Is a Horror of Unfinished Tasks
Why can’t I get anything done?
The Cases Against Trump: A Guide
Thirty-four felony convictions. Charges of fraud, election subversion, and obstruction. One place to keep track of the president-elect’s legal troubles.
The Nature You See in Documentaries Is Beautiful and False
Nature documentaries mislead viewers into thinking that there are lots of untouched landscapes left. There aren’t.
If the Atomic Bomb Had Not Been Used
Was Japan already beaten before the August 1945 bombings?
Trump: ‘I Need the Kind of Generals That Hitler Had’
The Republican nominee’s preoccupation with dictators, and his disdain for the American military, is deepening.
The Painful Reality of Loving a Conspiracy Theorist
What do you do when a family member falls for QAnon?