The Road Dogs of the American West
Survivalists, drifters, and divorcées across a resurgent wilderness
The Democrats’ Billionaire Mistake
In a populist moment, the Democratic Party had the extremely rich and the very famous, some great music, and Mark Ruffalo. And they got shellacked.
A Horror Movie About an Atheist Who Won’t Shut Up
The hollowness at the center of Heretic
My Home Is a Horror of Unfinished Tasks
Why can’t I get anything done?
This Is What Happens to All the Stuff You Don’t Want
I ventured into the belly of the holiday-returns beast.
Thanksgiving Should Be in October
A modest proposal for fixing the back-to-back-holiday crunch
The Sociopaths Among Us—And How to Avoid Them
You’re bound to come across the “Dark Triad” type of malignant narcissists in life—and they can be superficially appealing. Better to look for their exact opposite.
Tossing a Bird That Does Not Fly Out of a Plane
A Thanksgiving story about the limits of human empathy
Throw Out Your Black Plastic Spatula
It’s probably leaching chemicals into your cooking oil.
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.
Revenge of the COVID Contrarians
They’re angry at the public-health establishment. Now they’re in control of it.
Why People Itch, and How to Stop It
Scientists are discovering lots of little itch switches.
What Comes Next for Air Travel
The Trump administration could prove more sympathetic to businesses than to consumers.
Dear Therapist: I Was the Other Woman
I know I sound naive, but this wasn’t like a “normal” affair.
Was There a Civilization on Earth Before Humans?
A look at the available evidence
Dear Therapist: No One Wants to Host My In-Laws for the Holidays
My husband’s parents are divorcing, and they are worried about being alone.
A Late Win for Biden in the Middle East
The cease-fire in Lebanon finally forestalls the prospect of a region-wide war.
I’m Running Out of Ways to Explain How Bad This Is
What’s happening in America today is something darker than a misinformation crisis.
How America Got Mean
In a culture devoid of moral education, generations are growing up in a morally inarticulate, self-referential world.
A Good Country’s Bad Choice
And what I got wrong about the 2024 election