The Secret to One of Hollywood’s Most Enduring Friendships
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s latest movie doesn’t quite understand their brotherly appeal.
MAGA Jesus Is Not the Real Jesus
Trump is causing incalculable damage to the Christian faith, yet most evangelicals will never break with him.
Davos Man May Burn the Whole Thing Down
Trump threatens to sever the U.S.-European alliance over Greenland.
A Surprising Change in Trump’s Behavior
The president’s recent follow-through on his threats represents a real shift in his approach.
The Real Reason for the Drop in Fentanyl Overdoses
Drug deaths are finally falling—but the cause may be far outside of U.S. policy makers’ control.
America’s Would-Be Surgeon General Says to Trust Your ‘Heart Intelligence’
Casey Means thinks improving health is a spiritual project.
What Iranians Want From Trump
I asked Iranians whether they wanted U.S. intervention. The answers surprised me.
Trump’s Attack on Democracy Is Faltering
One year into the president’s second term, the country’s institutions and civil society are still checking his authoritarian impulses.
Why So Many Writers Are Athletes
Exercise acts as an extra twist to open the tap of creativity.
Trump’s Golden Age of Culture Seems Pretty Sad So Far
The president’s party has total control of government—but not what Americans care about.
The Levers Trump Isn’t Using
He is dominating a lot of news cycles but failing to advance lasting policy change.
What Happened to Pam Bondi?
How the attorney general became a person who loves telling Trump yes
Trump Exhaustion Syndrome
Americans can’t seem to keep up.
The Military Is Being Forced to Plan for an Unthinkable Betrayal
Attacking an ally would be a perversion of everything the armed forces have been trained to do.
Trump’s Letter to Norway Should Be the Last Straw
Will Republicans in Congress ever step in?
Welfare Fraud Is a Problem—For Democrats
Safeguarding the social safety net is essential for keeping it.
Those Who Try to Erase History Will Fail
Montgomery shows what’s possible when museums aren’t subject to capricious executive orders.
The Snow Monsters of Mount Zao
Winter conditions atop Japan’s Mount Zao can create “monsters” made of snow and ice that accumulates on trees. These snow monsters, called juhyo, attract visitors to one of the country’s oldest ski resorts.
‘Looksmaxxing’ Reveals the Depth of the Crisis Facing Young Men
The most narcissistic corner of the internet is having a moment.
Minnesota Had Its Birmingham Moment
In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. outlined a strategy to expose official brutality. Anti-ICE protesters are following it—and it’s working.