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The Real Reason South Koreans Aren’t Having Babies
Gender, rather than race or age or immigration status, has become the country’s sharpest social fault line.
Vermeer’s Daughter
A speculative theory holds that Maria Vermeer was not only a model for her father but also an artist who created several of the paintings attributed to him. Could it be true?
The Age of American Naval Dominance Is Over
The United States has ceded the oceans to its enemies. We can no longer take freedom of the seas for granted.
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Last Act
What happens when the Terminator turns 75
A Troubling Sign for 2024
The midterms were a welcome reprieve for democracy. But the story of Bill Gates, an Arizona election official, suggests that we might not be so lucky in next year’s presidential election.
The New Anarchy
America faces a type of extremist violence it does not know how to stop.
The Aftermath of a Mass Slaughter at the Zoo
Last year, a fox broke into a bird enclosure in D.C. and killed 25 flamingos. The zoo refused to let him strike again.
New York’s Rats Have Already Won
I thought having a rat czar would be an easy win for the city. I was wrong.
Judy Blume Goes All the Way
A new generation discovers the poet laureate of puberty.