The Invention of Judd Apatow
How a kid from Long Island willed his way to the top of American comedy
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Inside the Very Expensive, Extremely Overwhelming, Engineered Fun of Theme Parks
Roller coasters are bumping against the limits of physics and the human body to keep their riders entertained.
How Originalism Killed the Constitution
A radical legal philosophy has undermined the process of constitutional evolution.
The Neighbor From Hell
Israel and the United States delivered a blow to Iran. But it could come back stronger.
A Tale of Sex and Intrigue in Imperial Kyoto
A thousand years ago, Murasaki Shikibu wrote The Tale of Genji, the world’s first novel. Who was she?
Is This the Hardest Physical Contest in the World?
The Best Ranger Competition belies the idea that the Army is weak or “woke.”
Canada Is Killing Itself
The country gave its citizens the right to die. Doctors are struggling to keep up with demand.
My Father, Guitar Guru to the Rock Gods
When the greatest musicians of the 1970s needed an instrument—or a friend—my dad was there.
The Most Nihilistic Conflict on Earth
Sudan’s devastating civil war shows what will replace the liberal order: anarchy and greed.
How NASA Engineered Its Own Decline
The agency once projected America’s loftiest ideals. Then it ceded its ambitions to Elon Musk.