‘Warrior Culture’ Offers a Lot, but Not Everything
A growing appreciation for hand-to-hand combat has permeated nearly all levels of American life. What does that mean?
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl
MAGA isn’t going to like this halftime show.
Move Fast and Break Nothing
Waymo’s robotaxis are probably safer than ChatGPT.
The Justice Department Won’t Break Easily
The president wants his enemies prosecuted. How far can he go?
YouTube Bends the Knee
Welcome to the era of Big-Tech capitulation.
The One Big Change SNL Is Making
The show’s newest cast members reflect the influence of comedy’s current breeding ground: the internet.
Bail Out Argentina
The Trump administration got this one right.
The Alien Intelligence in Your Pocket
Are you sure that chatbot isn’t alive?
The Rise of Technofascists
Sam Harris on Silicon Valley’s turn toward authoritarian politics and the collapse of the information commons. Plus: Donald Trump’s politicization of prosecutions and Robert Proctor’s The Nazi War on Cancer.
Hamas’s Worst Option, Except for All the Others
The latest U.S.-Israeli peace proposal crosses several red lines for the Palestinian group. Here’s why it might sign on anyway.
How Democrats Backed Themselves Into a Shutdown
Democrats surrendered a spending fight in March—and it all but foretold the October shutdown.
Pete Hegseth Is Living the Dream
A man who retired as a major lectures hundreds of generals about the need to meet his standards.
The Commander in Chief Is Not Okay
Trump put on a disturbing show for America’s generals and admirals.
Hundreds of Generals Try to Keep a Straight Face
Pete Hegseth gathered commanders from around the globe to unveil new physical-fitness standards.
If the Urgent Trump-Hegseth Address to the Military Had Been an Email
THIS IS NOT SPAM.
What’s Missing From Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan
Announcing a peace plan is the easy part. Executing it is much harder.
A Prophet’s Diagnosis
With violence and strife erupting all around us, can Russell Nelson’s message of hope, humility, and peace elevate us above that?
Dear James: I’ve Lost My Writerly Fire
How do you keep it burning week after week?
The Hard-Won Lessons of Lilith Fair
A new documentary about the ’90s women’s music festival emphasizes how rare its collective ethos feels today.
Winners of the Bird Photographer of the Year 2025
The winning entries in this year’s bird-photography contest were just revealed. Competition organizers were kind enough to share some of the winners and runners-up, selected from a field of more than 25,000 entries.