Are Blue Zones a Mirage?
The age detectives are fighting.
An ‘Administrative Error’ Sends a Maryland Father to a Salvadoran Prison
The Trump administration says that it mistakenly deported an immigrant with protected status but that courts are powerless to order his return.
Musk Is Still Paying for Political Influence
Wisconsin’s contentious state-supreme-court election will put his theory of power to the test.
A Knapsack’s Worth of Courage
Now, and for some years to come, we will need a lot less Paul Weiss, and a lot more Benjamin Warner.
The Great Tesla Sell-Off
You should buy a car from Elon Musk’s company—but only if it’s used.
Why Trump Says He’s ‘Not Joking’ About a Third Term
The prospect of smashing imagined limits on his power gives him an obvious thrill.
The Cost of Perfection
Modern women were told they could become stars by turning the camera onto their home life. But at what price?
When I’m 84
The world still needs Ringo Starr.
Russia’s Repression Goes South
A group of Russian exiles thought they would find freedom in Georgia. They were wrong.
The New Marriage of Unequals
Women are now more likely to marry a less educated man than men are to marry a less educated woman.
Steven Cheung Is the Voice of Trump
The White House communications chief has a strategy: relentless aggression.
America’s Future Is Hungary
MAGA conservatives love Viktor Orbán. But he’s left his country corrupt, stagnant, and impoverished.
SNL Has Entered the Chat
In last night’s cold open, the show brought a new twist to an old satirical tradition.
The End of College Life
If they persist, Donald Trump’s attacks on universities will destroy a cornerstone of American life.
The Curse of Ayn Rand’s Heir
Leonard Peikoff dedicated his life to promoting the author’s vision of freedom and self-determination. But at what cost?
Hinge
A poem
Relatable Mom
A short story
Seven Sunday Reads
Spend time with stories about what ketamine does to the human brain, the political fight of the century, and more.
The White Lotus Is the First Great Post-‘Woke’ Piece of Art
Mike White’s show wears its morality lightly.
The U.S. Has Changed Its Mind About Europe
After following America’s lead for 80 years, the continent’s democracies do not recognize the danger now before them.
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