When the State Has a Problem With Your Identity
Inside one family’s decision to move from Texas to California to protect their transgender teenager
The First GOP Debate Makes It Obvious Where the Republican Party Is Headed
No one can escape Trump’s long shadow.
Fatigue Can Wreck You
We know a lot about it. So why does it seem so difficult for people to understand?
Can an AI Save a Life?
Michael spent years fighting isolation, depression, and despair. Then he met Sam. Then Sam changed.
If the U.S. Women’s Team Loses the World Cup …
Does global soccer win?
Are You Plagued by the Feeling That Everyone Used to Be Nicer?
Don’t succumb. It’s a psychological illusion.
Why Can’t We Quit Weddings?
Marriages aren’t what they used to be. So why are weddings ever more wedding-like and deluxe?
AI Won’t Really Kill Us All, Will It?
The AI doomers are trying to scare us. Here is what we should really be worried about.
Sorry, Honey, It’s Too Hot for Camp
Summer is getting too hot and dangerous, killing the childhood of our imaginations.
The Power of a Failed Revolt
Staff writers Anne Applebaum and Tom Nichols discuss the week’s events in Russia.
How to Talk to People: How to Not Go It Alone
American narratives about “freedom” can lead people to pursue what’s best for themselves by themselves. But they may also explain why many Americans miss out on the joys of coming together.
Can Baseball Keep Up With Us?
Are we just too impatient for America’s famously leisurely national pastime? Hanna Rosin asks staff writer Mark Leibovich whether the changes MLB is making this summer could help him, and the rest of us, fall in love with baseball all over again.
How to Talk to People: How to Know Your Neighbors
A commitment to knowing our neighbors can help us feel more connected—and may allow us to experiment with the feeling of being known.
The End of Affirmative Action. For Real This Time.
Two Supreme Court decisions expected next week could profoundly change the makeup of higher education.
How to Talk to People: What Makes a House a Home
Two married couples who bought a home together have found that expanding their household led to a deeper sense of community.
The Rise and Fall of Chris Licht and CNN
A conversation with Tim Alberta about his reporting on the network and its former leader
How to Talk to People: What Do We Owe Our Friends?
A culture that prioritizes romance and family relationships can push people to undermine their friendships.
The Problem With Comparing Social Media to Big Tobacco
The surgeon general issued a warning about social media’s impact on teens. What do we know about the research?
How to Talk to People: The Infrastructure of Community
The design of physical spaces can either encourage or discourage relationships. But people also have to be willing to slow down and take the opportunity to connect.
The War Is Not Here to Entertain You
The war in Ukraine is reaching a crucial moment. Will it recapture the world’s flagging attention?