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Trump’s Self-Damning Response to a Legitimate Question

The president scolded a reporter for “embarrassing” Mohammed bin Salman. But MBS seemed less aggrieved than Trump.

Whoa-zempic!

The next wave of obesity drugs is pushing the limits of weight loss.

‘A Recipe for Idiocracy’

What happens when even college students can’t do math anymore?

Political Parties Have Disconnected From the Public

Across the democratic world, the postwar era’s dominant parties face a populist insurgency.

Trump Told a Woman, ‘Quiet, Piggy,’ When She Asked Him About Epstein

The comment continues the president’s long-standing pattern of denigrating female journalists.

Advent Calendars Are Totally Out of Control

What began as a form of religious expression has morphed into a brand-a-palooza.

The Trump Administration’s Favorite Tool for Criminalizing Dissent

Federal prosecutors have charged more than 100 people with Section 111 violations. Was their crime anything more than opposing Trump’s immigration policies?

America Has a Baby-Formula Problem—Again

One of the most highly regulated sectors in the U.S. food industry is still too vulnerable to contamination.

The Social Cost of Being a Morning Person

Rising early is great for my productivity—and hard on my relationships.

What if ‘America First’ Appears to Work?

“Might makes right” is still wrong for America, but opposing it just got harder.

How to Cheat at Conversation

A new AI tool promises to improve social interactions but instead makes them worse.

Trump’s Eye-Popping Postelection Windfall

Even though his campaign ended a year ago, the president hasn’t stopped fundraising.

Trump’s Epstein-Files Punt

The president’s about-face shows how he’s a terrible ally—but he may be hurting himself too.

Tesla Wants to Build a Robot Army

And so does the rest of the auto industry

How Crypto Could Trigger the Next Financial Crisis

The danger of stablecoins lies in the ways they are meant to be safe.

Photos: India’s Polluted Skies

Millions across northern India have spent recent weeks living under a toxic blanket of smog. The air is choked with particulates from the seasonal burning of rice-paddy stubble on nearby farms, mixed with industrial and vehicular emissions.

A Generational Portrait That Actually Says Something New

Anika Jade Levy’s debut novel captures what it feels like to try to become an artist right now.

The Matcha Problem

First came the viral videos. Then came the shortages.

The ‘Easy Way’ to Crush the Mainstream Media

FCC chair Brendan Carr is on a crusade to Trumpify the airwaves.