The Mysterious Link Between COVID-19 and Sleep
The coronavirus can cause insomnia and long-term changes in our nervous systems. But sleep could also be a key to ending the pandemic.
Trump’s Pardons Make the Unimaginable Real
He may now attempt what no one thought a president would ever try.
Soul Is Another Cerebral Winner From Pixar
The new film from the director of Up and Inside Out has the aesthetics of a whimsical adventure, but its themes are very raw.
Charlie Brown’s Inside Job
What gives the 1965 Peanuts special its staying power?
Trump Is Losing His Mind
The president is discussing martial law in the Oval Office, as his grip on reality falters.
Stand Against the Coming Tidal Wave of Deceit
The challenge to democratic values and institutions from Trump and his supporters is a page that will not turn.
30 Years Ago, Romania Deprived Thousands of Babies of Human Contact
Here’s what’s become of them.
The 15 Best Books of 2020
The memoirs, novels, and poetry that stood out most
What I Have Seen Running the FacesOfCOVID Twitter Feed
Throughout my months chronicling those lost to the pandemic, I’ve had the honor of bearing witness to the beauty and goodness of the lives we have lost.
The Scientific Case for Two Spaces After a Period
A new study proves that half of people are correct. The other is also correct.
The Books Briefing: The Best Books of 2020
Our favorite titles from a year that has highlighted the particularities of that thing called reading: Your weekly guide to the best in books
The Nuclear Family Was a Mistake
The family structure we’ve held up as the cultural ideal for the past half century has been a catastrophe for many. It’s time to figure out better ways to live together.
The Truth Behind Indian American Exceptionalism
Many of us are unaware of the special circumstances that eased our entry into American life—and of the bonds we share with other nonwhite groups.
The Most American Religion
Perpetual outsiders, Mormons spent 200 years assimilating to a certain national ideal—only to find their country in an identity crisis. What will the third century of the faith look like?
Dwight Schrute Was a Warning
When The Office originally aired, its resident fool made for easy comedy. Fifteen years later, it’s hard to watch Dwight without seeing tragedy.
What Really Happened to Malaysia’s Missing Airplane
Five years ago, the flight vanished into the Indian Ocean. Officials on land know more about why than they dare to say.
The Triumph of Kleptocracy
With Donald Trump’s pardon of Paul Manafort, kleptocracy has successfully waited out its enemies.
What Drives Writers to Drink?
Seeking in the eloquent benders of Dylan Thomas and Herman Mankiewicz an answer to an ancient riddle
The 10 Best Films of 2020
Standouts from an unprecedented year in cinema
The Prophecies of Q
American conspiracy theories are entering a dangerous new phase.