The Fairest Way to Keep Cognitively Declining People From Being Elected
Put an upper age limit on public office.
The Most Personal Climate Case in the World
Did Austria’s rising temperatures violate this man’s human rights?
The GOP’s Pro-family Delusion
Trump and Vance have shown that they have no idea how to help people care for children once they’re born.
How to Save America
My parents instilled in me the sense that the world contains many evil people—but also good people.
How Snacks Took Over American Life
The rhythms of our days may never be the same.
Kaos Offers a Sharp Twist on a Familiar Story
Thousands of years into their telling, the Greek myths haven’t lost their power.
Yuval Noah Harari’s Apocalyptic Vision
His warning of AI’s dangers is alarming, but does it help us avoid them?
The Allure of Living a Radically Different Life
What the proliferation of multiverses in pop culture reveals
Photos of the Week: Hairy Elephant, Huge Arms, Beer Museum
Scenes from the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, an inflatable art installation in Shanghai, a deserted theme park in China, a dust storm in Sudan, and much more
The End of Democracy Has Already Begun
In the first episode of our new podcast, a look at how lies prime a society for a fall
The Russian Propaganda Attack on America
Sometimes money is more effective than weapons.
The Lights Go Down on Stan Twitter
Elon Musk’s latest legal skirmish got X banned in Brazil, displacing many of the site’s culture makers.
Paralympics Photo of the Day: Double Gold
Religious Education and the Meaning of Life
Figuring out what it’s all about is humanity’s most important shared project. Does religion have a role to play?
Elon Musk Has the ‘Off’ Switch
With both X and Starlink under his control, the world’s richest man wields unprecedented power.
Ted Chiang Is Wrong About AI Art
It’s real. But it isn’t revolutionary.
What Tucker Carlson’s Spin on World War II Really Says
Forget the villains of history. The true enemies, in his world, are the culture warriors of the present.
Seven Books That Demystify Human Behavior
Other people can be baffling; these titles attempt to unravel a bit of their mystery.
To Play or Not to Play With Your Kid?
It shouldn’t be this hard to decide.
An Article the Likes of Which Nobody Has Ever Seen Before
Not one soul