Dear James: My Stepson’s Biological Dad Is a Terrible Human
Should his mom and I tell him?
The Lights of Diwali 2025
During the five-day festival, celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Buddhists, and Sikhs around the world, lamps are lit to celebrate the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.
It’s Not Enough to Read Orwell
A new film argues that, in an era of rising authoritarianism, audiences have become too numb to the speculative force of 1984.
The Parental-Happiness Fallacy
Where commentary on moms’ satisfaction goes wrong
Can Trump Contain Israel’s Hard Right?
Israel’s extremists aren’t giving up on settling Gaza. Trump’s regional agenda depends on restraining them.
A Cease-Fire Is a Moment to Count the Dead
Palestinians in Gaza know that they’ll never return to the life they once had.
Steve Bannon and the Murderers and Hitmen Who Became His ‘Besties’
What the man who has Trump’s ear learned in prison
Why the ‘No Kings’ Protests Matter
Huge demonstrations won’t translate into immediate political results, but there’s a reason the president is so bothered by them.
A Tool That Crushes Creativity
AI slop is winning.
ICE’s ‘Athletically Allergic’ Recruits
Push-ups, sit-ups, and a brisk jog pose a threat to Trump’s deportation campaign.
Why Trump Turned to the Sewer
The president’s disturbing, excremental propaganda campaign
Why the ‘No Kings’ Protest Moved Me
The protesters’ depth of feeling was matched only by the modesty and decency of the event.
Crime in Chicago Is a Choice
The problem with minimizing the city’s violence
Ozempic for All
Ensuring GLP-1s are covered by Medicaid in all states would save lives—and not be as costly as some people fear.
The Great Ghosting Paradox
Is there a social phenomenon that’s as infuriating—and as commonplace?
The Unexpected Profundity of a Movie About Bird-Watching
Listers understands how technology can corrupt our leisure activities.
The Risk of Financial—And Moral—Collapse
A new history of the circumstances that led to the Great Depression sheds light on the systemic dangers we face today.
The ‘Anti-Woke’ Tax That All Americans Are Paying
Better broke than woke, right?
A Truly Awesome Performance
Shohei Ohtani’s extraordinary game might be just what we all needed right now.
Sabrina Carpenter Knows What She’s Doing
The pop star’s Saturday Night Live appearance played into her reputation as a provocateur.
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