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What the Perma-bears Get Wrong About the Stock Market

A sustained rally has led to fears, but the doom-mongers are ignoring the economy’s strong fundamentals.

Sex, Drugs—And Children

The brilliant novels of Helen Garner depict her generation’s embrace of freedom, but also the sad consequences.

Jung’s Five Pillars of a Good Life

The great Swiss psychoanalyst left us a surprisingly practical guide to being happier.

Why Talk of a Tech Bubble Is Overblown

The stock market’s sustained rally has led to fears, but the doom-mongers are ignoring the economy’s strong fundamentals.

Money Can Buy You Everything, Except Maybe a Birkin Bag

Unless you know how to play the “Hermès Game”

The Non-lessons of <em>Curb Your Enthusiasm</em>

Larry David ended the series in the most fitting way possible: not with a bang, but with a shrug.

Matt Gaetz Is Winning

But what’s the prize he’s after?

Why Tax Filing Is Such a Headache

It’s not just you. Tax filing in America really is more challenging and expensive than it needs to be.

The Wasteland Is Waiting for You

Amazon’s Fallout show gets the weirdness of the game just right.

Postapocalyptic TV With a Nostalgic Twist

Amazon’s Fallout show gets the weirdness of the game just right.

Israeli Rage Reaches New Levels

Protesters believe they cannot change Hamas, but they might be able to change their own government.

America Is Sick of Swiping

Dating apps are falling back to Earth.

Arms Are Flying Off Their Hinges

Baseball is stuck in a velocity trap.

The 67-Hour Rule

Married couples are working as much as ever.

The Crumbleys Are Being Scapegoated for America’s Gun F...

A society that has refused to regulate guns is now punishing parents for not doing so on their own at home.

What I’ve Heard From Gaza

I'm worried about the suffering of civilians right now—and the lack of a plan for a better future.

The Velocity Trap

Are pitchers throwing too hard?

Israeli Protesters Have Chosen Their Villain

They believe they cannot change Hamas, but they might be able to change their own government.

The War Is Not Going Well for Ukraine

If the United States does nothing, the coming seasons will be even bleaker—and not just in Kyiv.

In MAGA World, Everything Happens for a Reason

Bridge collapse, earthquake, eclipse—surely the heavens and the Biden administration are up to something.

When You Regret Starting a Rap Beef

J. Cole dared to insult Kendrick Lamar—and, more surprisingly, he immediately apologized for it.

The Sober-Curious Movement Has Reached an Impasse

No one can decide on the drinking age for “adult” drinks that don't contain alcohol.

A Rom-Com You Might Have Written

The Idea Of You is a modern spin on a Hollywood staple: someone famous falling for someone who’s not.

So You Accidentally Started a Rap Beef

J. Cole dared to insult Kendrick Lamar—and, more surprisingly, he immediately apologized for it.

Welcome to Kidulthood

Why adults are suddenly into stuffed animals

Clash of the Patriarchs

A hard-line Russian bishop backed by the political might of the Kremlin could split the Orthodox Church in two.

The Head-Spinning Calculus of Selling Mocktails to Teen...

What makes a drink “adult” if not the alcohol?

Kyiv’s Grim Spring

If the United States doesn’t do anything, the coming seasons will be bleaker—and not just in Ukraine.

The Federal Judges Speaking Out Against Trump

The judiciary may be the last line of defense for American democracy.

The Logical End Point of College Sports

If players are workers, schools will have to pay them.

The Dartmouth Basketball Union Just Wants $16.25 an Hou...

The first-ever NCAA team union could finally force colleges to pay their players a salary.

You Don’t Have to Type Anymore

Welcome to the golden age of voice dictation.

The Alluring Mystique of Candy Darling

The Warhol superstar was inscrutable in life—and years after her death, her work continues to draw in new admirers.

The Candy Darling Renaissance Is Coming

The Warhol superstar was inscrutable in life—but years after her death, her work remains powerfully alluring.

Trump’s Shoot-the-Moon Legal Strategy

Attacking the judges handling his cases is likely to backfire. But if it works it will really work.

Do We Really Want a Food Cartel?

Mergers and acquisitions have created food oligopolies that are inefficient, barely regulated, unfair, and even dangerous.

Our Last Great Adventure

My husband, Richard Goodwin, drafted landmark speeches for JFK and LBJ. Late in life, we dived into his archives, searching for vi...

The Speechwriter

My husband, Richard Goodwin, drafted landmark speeches for JFK and LBJ. Late in life, we dove into his archives, searching for viv...

The Tough Sell of the Third-Party Candidate

Fear of handing the election to Donald Trump is making an outsider run radioactive.

You No Longer Have to Type Anymore

Welcome to the golden age of voice dictation.

So You Looked Directly Into the Sun

Scientists may have overstated eclipse risk.

The Great Dictation Boom Is Here

The dream of computers that can type for you is finally coming true.

So Much for the Apocalypse

The earth shook. The moon temporarily blotted out the sun. The world didn’t end.

The Web Became a Strip Mall

Domain names once gave the internet a sense of place. Now they are meaningless.

Twilight of the Domain Name

Internet addresses are places. Most of them have been deserted.


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