How the Passionate Male Friendship Died
The “perfect” platonic bond used to be between two men. What happened?
Book Excerpts
Infant Longing
A poem
What Porn Taught a Generation of Women
It colored our ambitions, our sense of self, our relationships, our bodies, our work, and our art.
The Biggest Surprise About Parenting With a Disability
In many ways it made me a better caregiver.
How Leonard Bernstein Changed the Canon
In 1966, the conductor arrived in Vienna with a mission: to restore Gustav Mahler’s place in 20th-century music.
I’d Had Jobs Before, but None Like This
The time I spent working on the Canadian National Railroad changed the course of my life.
Why Silicon Valley Lost Its Patriotism
The tech industry was built in partnership with government, and it once pursued innovation as part of a shared national project.
What I Didn’t Understand About Political Lying
When I founded PolitiFact, I thought fact-checking would make politicians more truthful. We need to think bigger.
How My Family Survived the October 7 Massacre
Hamas had overrun our community, and we were trapped. Then my dad promised to come get us.
A Secret Diary of Mass Murder
As the Nazis performed executions deep in the Lithuanian woods, one local man took detailed, dispassionate notes. He was unwittingly creating one of the most unusual documents in history.