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Is This the End of Booze?
The turn against moderate drinking has been sudden and sharp. But it's not often based in science.
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America, 1926: What a Forgotten 100-Year-Old Report Says About Who We Are
America in 1926 was obsessed with technology, immigration, women, work, and money. Sound familiar?
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It’s the Best Time Ever to Become a Millionaire by Working Alone
There are more—and richer—tiny companies. AI could be playing a big role.
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The 25 Most Interesting Ideas I've Found in 2025 (So Far)
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This Is How the AI Bubble Will Pop
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The 26 Most Important Ideas For 2026
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The Death of Partying in the U.S.A.—and Why It Matters
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The Monks in the Casino
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The U.S. Went to War to Take Away Iran's Superweapon. It Gave Iran a New One.
Trump lost the country. The U.S. lost a half-hearted war. Israel lost an ally. The Middle East lost the illusion of security. Asia lost growth. Global…
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The Cult of the Enhanced Self
Americans have never been healthier, or more alone. These things might be related.
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Why Do the Best Leaders Fail at the Most Important Job?
What do Marcus Aurelius, Bob Iger, Bill Belichick, and William Shawn have in common? Succession failure.
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Why Are Men So Bad at Making—and Keeping—Friends?
There are two problems with the famous “male loneliness crisis”—the loneliness part and the male thing.
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The AI Boom Has Entered Its 'Wait, Is This Worth It?' Era
The great AI cost panic of 2026 is upon us
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Can America Escape the Cycle of Vicemaxxing?
Donald Trump did not invent political corruption. But he may be accelerating something more dangerous: the collapse of universal moral standards into a…
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