A Social-Media Ban Really Could Do a Lot of Good
Australia’s experiment is the first of its kind, but the evidence from alcohol, drug, and other bans is promising.
The Secrets of Indigenous Art
Major exhibitions are upending the way people understand Native American and Aboriginal artists.
A Survivor Contestant’s Empathetic Reality-TV Novel
Stephen Fishbach mines the drama of competition shows to write a cautionary tale about trying to edit down the mess of life.
Stop Meeting Students Where They Are
What I learned when I finally started assigning the hard reading again.
The Father-Daughter Divide
Why they crave closeness but struggle to connect
Pete Hegseth Delights in Violence
His first year at the Pentagon has been marked by uncomplicated celebrations of death.
A Hidden Lesson of the Minnesota Welfare Scandal
American government relies heavily on NGOs to deliver government services.
Do You Feel the AGI Yet?
According to some predictions, 2026 is the year that an all-powerful AI will arrive.
The Big Message of the 2026 Grammys
Bad Bunny and many others used their time at this year’s ceremony to speak out against ICE.
A Surprisingly Humane SNL Sketch About Changing Your Mind
The standout performance last night was about a mom reconsidering her political views.
The Storms That Teach What We Can Tolerate
The South knows warm-weather storms, but the cold has its own lessons.
The Man Who Broke Physics
Even before competing in his first Olympics, 21-year-old Ilia Malinin has transformed the sport of figure skating.
The AI Companies Trying to Make Grief Obsolete
You can buy an AI version of your lost loved one. But should you?
Ammon Bundy Is All Alone
The anti-government militia leader can’t make sense of his allies’ support for ICE violence.
‘Trust Has Been Breached’
The broken relationship between Minnesota and the federal government
Trump’s Relationship With the Media
Panelists joined to discuss the arrest of former CNN anchor Don Lemon, and more.
The ‘Doomsday Glacier’ Could Flood the Earth. Can a 50-Mile Wall Stop It?
Scientists have long opposed polar geoengineering. Some now believe it will be necessary.
A Delightfully Gruesome Take on ‘Eat the Rich’
Send Help gives its beleaguered office-worker protagonist a thirst for blood.
The Upside of Not Fitting In
What if loneliness and self-doubt are the best way to grow?
Trump’s New Method of Humiliation
The president doesn’t seem to fire people anymore, but he marginalizes them in other ways.
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