What we lost when everything became a screen
Touchscreens made life frictionless. They also flattened our relationship with the physical world.
How much money is Trump making off his presidency?
The president’s $2.2 billion windfall, briefly explained.
Melat Kiros is the first political star truly formed by the 2020s
We interviewed Kiros about her political awakening. Here’s what she said.
Air conditioning is not a moral failure
The case for making air conditioning normal — even in Europe.
The unlikely cause bringing liberals and conservatives together
How the Save Our Bacon Act is scrambling traditional politics to prevent animal cruelty.
Who is actually ruling Iran right now?
The new supreme leader’s absence from public view has exposed a deeper problem: Iran’s old power structure may not work…
5 books that define America — for better and for worse
5 books that define America — for better and for worse
America’s housing was built for a world we no longer live in
The US is turning 250. By its 300th birthday, the country could have denser suburbs, more walkable cities, and a…
Why Elon Musk is so obsessed with this violently xenophobic Armie Hammer movie
The Armie Hammer film became a surprise hit after Musk’s intervention.
Trump’s quest for untrammeled power just got a big boost
The Supreme Court knew one of its new rulings could endanger democracy — and did it anyway.