Culture
3 Reasons Why Zohran Mamdani's City-Run Grocery Stores Will Fail
Zohran Mamdani’s plan to open government-run grocery stores would waste taxpayer money solving a problem NYC doesn’t have.
When the Government Censored Dracula, Frankenstein, and King Kong
Remembering a monstrous era of American history
Jake Tapper on Censorship, Media Failings, and Presidential Power
Jake Tapper examines the growing pressure on the news media to serve political interests, Donald Trump’s attacks on the press and peaceful protesters, as well as the lasting damage Joe Biden may have done to the Democratic Party.
Texas Can't Force Book Vendors To Rate Books According to Sexual Content, District Court Decides
Aspects of Texas' READER Act meant to keep sexual content out of school libraries have been judged First Amendment violations.
The NBA's Integrity Problem Is a Cultural Issue—Regulating Sports Betting Won't Fix It
Plus: World Cup ticket prices and more government meddling in soccer
SNAP Stops
Plus: Predictions for Mamdani's mayorship, ICE leadership changes, and more...
A Nostalgic Read for Foreign Policy Elites
Michael McFaul's new book feels like it was written in 2015, not 2025.
How Stockholm Used a $3 Toll To Tame Its Traffic Congestion
Swedes initially hated the congestion pricing experiment. After they witnessed the effects, they voted to bring it back.
A Religious Revival Could Help Reinvigorate the Liberal West
Even atheists might prefer time-tested faiths over illiberal upstarts.
Review: Who Is Satoshi Nakamoto? A New Book Investigates Bitcoin's Creator
Author Benjamin Wallace explores several possibilities but admits the mystery remains unsolved.
Don't Get a Nazi Tattoo or Praise Hitler: Advice for New Politicians
Graham Platner's excuses aren't exactly persuasive.
NBA Betting Scandal Shows How Legalized Gambling Actually Helps Root Out Corruption
FBI Director Kash Patel called it “the insider trading saga for the NBA,” with Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier among those charged.
Can Eating More Protein Fix Our Digital Malaise?
As digital life overtakes culture, physical bodies are becoming more important than ever.
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Propose Titty Tax
Plus: It's not illegal to protest while dressed as a giant penis. DHS seeks OpenAI data. And more...
Oxford Union Ousts President Over Insults to Charlie Kirk
The murder of an American activist tore apart Britain’s hallowed free speech club.
The End of the College Football Coach as King: How NIL and Boosters Changed Recruiting Forever
Plus: Formula 1’s bet on Apple TV, and the awkwardness of Chad Powers
Pentagon's Foolish Press Policy Might Encourage Tougher Journalism
The military establishment’s efforts to quash leaks could encourage them instead.
Luca Guadagnino's After the Hunt Skewers #MeToo Moral Posing
A feisty, cancel-culture provocation that isn't willing to commit.
Review: This Cat Gamed the Academic Publishing System and Earned High Marks on Google Scholar
Larry the cat's co-conspirators pulled a prank that highlighted a serious problem in scientific research.
What John Oliver Gets Wrong About Bari Weiss and CBS News
The default in mainstream media isn't no opinion, it's his opinion.
I Listened to Over 7 Hours of Peter Thiel's Leaked Antichrist Lectures. They're Surprisingly Libertarian.
The PayPal and Palantir co-founder warns about the dangers of government overreach and a one-world state.
The Agony of Defeat, Not Winning, Is What Makes Sports Exciting
Plus: MLB’s labor showdown, and maybe referees really are biased for the Chiefs
Can Police Enter Your Home Without a Warrant? The Supreme Court Will Soon Decide.
Even well-intentioned “community caretaking” can’t justify ignoring the Fourth Amendment.
Terence McKenna, the Would-Be Jesus of Psychedelics
A new biography explores the life and ideas of the man who founded the first primitive religion of the future.
Video Shows Federal Agents Arresting a Chicago Journalist. They Now Say She Threw Objects at Their Vehicle.
The arrest comes less than a day after a federal judge ordered federal law enforcement to stop impeding reporters and protesters.
Venezuela's María Corina Machado Wins the Nobel Peace Prize for Standing Up to Socialism
The award goes to a classical liberal and free market advocate who has risked her life to challenge Venezuela’s socialist dictatorship.
Tron: Ares Is a Bad Movie, but a Great Nine Inch Nails Music Video
A pulsing electronic score turns a mediocre movie into a sick vibe.
Review: Lena Dunham's New Show Is a Rom-Com for the TikTok Era
The main character in Netflix's Too Much suffers from a fixation with online therapy culture.
Review: Dracula: A Love Tale Casts the Title Character as a Trad Religious Hero
Director Luc Besson delivers a conservative interpretation of Bram Stoker's classic vampire novel.
Are Americans Addicted to Conflict?
Novelist Lionel Shriver explains why Americans overinterpret tragedies, compares today’s partisan divisions to the conflicts she witnessed in Northern Ireland, and argues that political manias are driving the country toward destructive extremes.
TSA Watchlists Were Used as Tools of Political Warfare
The former Biden administration is accused of punishing critics without due process.
Americans Are Turning Against Sports Betting—But It's Not Going Anywhere
Plus: World Cup ticket prices, Michael Jordan against NASCAR, and The Smashing Machine
Whoops—Ohio Accidentally Excludes Most Major Porn Platforms From Anti-Porn Law
Ohio lawmakers set out to block minors from viewing online porn. They messed up.
Lindy-Hopping Nazis and Golems With Guns: The Return of Thomas Pynchon
In Shadow Ticket, characters are forever finding refuge in the folds of the map.
The Smashing Machine Looks at the Early Days of a Combat Sport Politicians Wanted To Ban
A fascinating but uneven actor's showcase for Dwayne Johnson.
Economic Freedom Begins Recovery From COVID-Era Government Meddling
Authoritarian pandemic policy made the world poorer and less free.
Review: A Godzilla Movie About Bureaucracy
In Shin Godzilla, scientists must cut through red tape to save Tokyo.
Review: Is Weapons a Metaphor for School Shootings?
The new hit horror movie is really about adults using kids for their own ends.
Here's Why Trump's Plan To Tax International Films Won't Work
The president’s movie tariff proposal faces several legal and logistical challenges to implementation.
In 107 Days, Kamala Harris Unleashes Criticism on Biden. Honestly, It's Relatable.
The book offers ample reminders of what people find irritating about Harris. But she also comes across as relatable and even, occasionally, amusing.
Young People Are Richer Than Boomers Were
Despite viral claims, a typical 25-year-old Gen Zer has annual household income that's 50 percent above Baby Boomers'.
Michael Jordan's Lawsuit Against NASCAR Could Upend Motorsports
But crying to a federal judge is no way to negotiate.
5 Ways To Fix the NFL's Rules, Referees, Schedule, and More
How to change the league so that owners, players, and fans are happier
Assata Shakur Stood With the Oppressors
The supposed freedom fighter allied with a government known for imprisoning dissidents, curtailing civil liberties, and forging equality in the sense that people are more equally oppressed.
