Stuck With Trump
He’ll compel loyalty no matter what the FBI finds. If Republicans kowtow, they might as well hand him the 2024 nomination now.
Where the Crawdads Sing Author Wanted for Questioning in Murder
A televised 1990s killing in Zambia has striking similarities to Delia Owens’s best-selling book turned movie.
Hibernation: The Extreme Lifestyle That Can Stop Aging
Hunkering down for the winter helps bats cheat death. But doing so comes at a steep cost.
Trump Just Told Us His Master Plan
If he gets in next time, he won’t be dislodged by any means.
The Mar-a-Lago Raid Proves the U.S. Isn’t a Banana Republic
A bedrock principle is that no one—not even the president, much less the former president—is above the law, and if they commit crimes, they must answer for them.
The Powerful, Unlikely Force Shaping Modern TV
In a Hollywood-worthy plot twist, television writers are embracing fan theorists who try to “solve” their shows.
What America’s Great Unwinding Would Mean for the World
The conundrum facing America’s allies is how to cope with a great imperial power in decline that is still a great imperial power.
The President Who Wanted Nazi Generals
Don’t forget about Trump’s attempts to corrupt the military.
The Marriage Lesson That I Learned Too Late
The existence of love, trust, respect, and safety in a relationship is often dependent on moments you might write off as petty disagreements.
12 Books to Help You Love Reading Again
Focusing on anything, let alone a book, has been hard lately. These are the titles that reignited our love for literature.
Have a Difficult Childhood? These Writers Did Too.
Humans have been telling stories about neglected or endangered children for millennia. Here are eight compelling ones.
Conservatives Believe Trump Is Above the Law
Republicans’ reflexive insistence that the Mar-a-Lago raid is politically motivated is unmoored from the available evidence.
A New Eruption of Iceland’s Fagradalsfjall Volcano
A fissure opened on August 3, and thousands have since made the long trek to the site to witness the new eruption.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
The Most Pathetic Men in America
Why Lindsey Graham, Kevin McCarthy, and so many other cowards in Congress are still doing Trump’s bidding
Why Do Rich People Love Quiet?
The sound of gentrification is silence.
Beach Vacationers Are Doing It Wrong
To really take a break, try vigorous exercise.
America Is Running Out of ‘COVID Virgins’
If you haven’t gotten the coronavirus, are you a sitting duck?
The Rivalry That Defines America
How the U.S. dealt with Russia in Afghanistan is informing how Russia is dealing with the U.S. in Ukraine.
Afghanistan Did Not Have to Turn Out This Way
If we are to sustain our position as the leader of the Western world, we must understand why one of our signature campaigns resulted in such frustration.