Confronted by one of the most consequential moments of inflection in human history, both the left and the right are taking refuge in the failed religions of the 19th century
Donald Trump’s need to humiliate America’s allies while flattering its enemies is not only stupid; it’s also distinctly un-American
The author and columnist on telling the truth, the wee hours of the morning, and why bucket lists are un-Jewish
Rabbinic influencers are drawing in wider audiences on social media. Is Judaism going viral—or something else?
In a roundtable discussion, fathers talk about how gender norms around parenting are (and aren’t) changing, the lessons (good and bad) they learned about raising kids from their own fathers, and what it means to be an involved caregiver today
How the island of Koh Phangan became a refuge for Israelis fleeing war, and a new outpost of Jewish life
Ahead of the High Holidays, we asked writers, commentators, and, frankly, just people we admire, to share their bits of wisdom and what life has taught them so far
How not to divide the family flock
As the legendary hotel transforms from bohemian refuge to sanitized luxury hotspot, its final resident painter is fighting eviction
Jim Thompson’s blood-soaked psychopaths show us a fun-house America that delights in mayhem and feels no remorse
Ruth Wisse predicted our current political predicaments well ahead of her peers. What does the acclaimed scholar see now?
The defiant cinematic genius of Tarik Saleh
Shoes that demand to be worshipped
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Two handfuls of items that you should know happened, or are happening
After 25 years, it is time for the West to face the true cause of 9/11
From remote monasteries to long-distance train journeys, certain places shift the way you see the world
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Back when everyone thought the internet was for connecting people, an eccentric dating site allowed strangers to lie, flirt, and even occasionally fall in love
