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I Trained as a Dancer. Then I Saw the Robots Move.
They were impressive, but could they ever feel human?
Fruit Is Too Sweet
It’s like candy now—for better or for worse.
Anatomy of a Trump Insult
His already infamous interview with NBC’s Kristen Welker was a rare up-close portrait of a presidential meltdown.
Off Campus Is Driving Women Wild. Why?
The Amazon show dares to dream that romantic love need not be a clash of wills.
Obama Writes His Own Story
The new Obama Presidential Center, in Chicago, is inspiring—and departs from other presidential libraries in a crucial, and risky, way.
Spielberg Hasn’t Abandoned Hope for Humanity
The director’s <em>Disclosure Day </em>is an alien allegory for the current moment.<em> </em>
So You Want a Coat of Arms
Why America, a country founded on rejecting aristocratic traditions, secretly loves them
Never Call Retreat
How “Battle Hymn of the Republic” was born—and why it endures as a sacred national song
The Absurd World Cup
FIFA’s president calls football a great unifier, but is it a match for the chaos of 2026t?