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Enjoy articles from Time and Smithsonian from the last 30 days.
Yes, It’s OK to Stay Friends With Your Ex’s Friends
“When friendships are severed, intentionally or by avoidance, everyone loses,” writes Myisha Battle.
How Trump Supercharged Project 2025—Whether He Wanted To or Not
Trump wants us to forget about Project 2025. We shouldn’t, writes Jesse Ferguson.
The Root of James Dobson’s Political Power Is Decades of Parenting Advice
The Evangelical psychologist gained influence with millions of families through decades of parenting advice focused on strict discipline.
The Myth that J.D. Vance Bootstrapped His Way to the Top
It’s time to question what J.D. Vance can actually do for working class Americans, writes Bobi Conn.
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Netanyahu Doesn’t Speak for Israel
As Netanyahu addresses Congress, many Israelis hope that Americans remember the Prime Minister is deeply unpopular at home.
The Case for Mark Kelly as Kamala Harris’ VP Pick
Kelly’s story, if attached to the Harris ticket, would strengthen the Democratic quest for victory, write Marvin Kalb and Garrett Mitchell.
Y2K Sent A Warning. The CrowdStrike Outage Shows We Failed to Heed It
The Year 2000 computer problem has become a punchline in recent years, but the CrowdStrike outage shows the joke’s on us.
My Uncle Donald Trump Told Me Disabled Americans Like My Son ‘Should Just Die’
Fred Trump III describes two conversations with his uncle about people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
AI Testing Mostly Uses English Right Now. That’s Risky
As AI develops, so too does its massively unreported language issue, writes Hamza Chaudhry.
It’s Time to Rethink the U.S.-Israel ‘Special Relationship’
Netanyahu’s address to Congress is a reminder that the embrace of Israel is core to decades of flawed U.S. Middle East policy.
The Prosecutor Versus Felon Narrative Helps No One
The presidential campaign shouldn’t be labeled as a contest between a prosecutor and a convicted felon, writes Desmond Meade.
The Right Aims to Turn Back the Clock on American Divorce Law
Some conservatives want to bring back the problematic “fault” divorce system — while removing its protections for homemakers.
The Statue That Taught Me About the Power of Black Women and Democracy
Noliwe Rooks writes about what she felt seeing the statue of Mary McLeod Bethune for the first time.
The Joy of Staying Put
Maggie Smith finds beauty and power in remaining in the place she was raised
Republicans’ Calls for ‘Law and Order’ Have Democratic Roots
The 2024 RNC made “law and order” a key theme—a political strategy that goes back beyond Richard Nixon, to FDR.
How the Democratic Party Gave Away Its Ability to Simply Pick a New Nominee
Until the late 1960s, the Democratic Party could have simply anointed a replacement for President Biden. Now it’s not so easy.
The Changing Odds of a Great Conflict in America
A lot has changed as a result of the debate, the assassination attempt, the Republican convention, and President Biden’s dropping out.
Project 2025’s Plan to Eliminate Public Schools Has Already Started
We are in a new wave of public school closures. Yours could be next, write Jessica Alcantara and Laura Petty.
What Joe Biden’s Decision Teaches Us About Leaders Leaving
Top leaders are driven by two distinctive barriers to their departure: Heroic Mission and Heroic Stature.
Joe Biden’s Decision Upholds One of Our Greatest Presidential Traditions
In ending his bid for reelection, Joe Biden chose democracy and restraint over dictatorship and demagoguery.
‘There Will Be a Genocide.’ The Horror I Saw in Haiti
Catherine Norris reports from Port-au-Prince on the gang war that has utterly devastated the Caribbean nation.
The Real History Behind the Tornado-Control Theories in Twisters
For as long as scientists have studied tornadoes, researchers have dreamed of controlling them. But this goal reveals both the expansiveness and limits of our imaginations.
Love Island USA Made Me Believe In Love Again
“‘Love Island USA’ gives viewers, specifically Black women, hope that love is in reach,” writes Taylor Crumpton.
The Massive Cultural Changes That Made Dr. Ruth Possible
Her career in sex therapy was possible only because of dramatic shifts in American life.
These 15 Groovy Photos Capture the Joy of Music
Musical instruments have existed for eons, and humans continue to create and enjoy them
Civility Won’t Save Us
“I will not be civil because civility will not make us free and safe,” writes Danté Stewart.
Barack Obama and Bill Clinton Must Ask Joe Biden to Step Aside
‘The drums and bugles of the Democratic Party are beginning to sound with Whitmanesque force,’ write Marvin Kalb and Garrett Mitchell.
J.D. Vance’s Vision of Appalachia Is Nothing New
Vance comes on the heels of a long 19th and 20th century tradition.
Reckoning With Alice Munro’s Darkest Secret
Alice Munro’s work is like poetry written on the walls of a prison cell, a voice bearing witness to a woman’s life, writes Roxana Robinson.
How America Can Still Come Together
Former TIME editor-in-chief Nancy Gibbs writes that Americans are
largely in agreement on key issues and need unity in the face of violence.
What Emily Post and Daniel of Beccles Can Teach Us About Civility Today
Alexandra Hudson explores how codes of civility can help us through uncivil times.
The Paris Summer Olympics: Smithsonian's Guide to the Games
Prepare yourself for the Paris Olympics with this comprehensive guide to the history, science, arts and thrills of the worldwide celebration
The First Tango in Paris Made a Stir Worth Remembering
As breaking makes its debut at this summer’s Olympics, take a look back more than a century when another dance rocked the City of Lights
How a Questionably Fashionable Shirt Bowled America Over
The gaudy top went from practical necessity to vintage treasure
Savor the Bountiful Flavors of Summer
These 15 images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest offer a taste of the season
The Knotty Art of Printmaking
The ornate series of woodcuts that transformed an art form
How Dungeons & Dragons Sparked a Revolution in How We Play Just About Everything
Created more than 50 years ago, the game has captured the imaginations of generations of Americans, and not just the nerdy ones
America’s Best New Restaurant Celebrates the Flavors of West Africa
The James Beard Award-winning Dakar NOLA is at the forefront of a generation of fine-dining establishments determined to educate foodies about the true origins of “Southern” cuisine
These Chefs Are Elevating African and Caribbean Cuisines From Carryouts to Fine Dining
More Americans are eating and learning about dishes such as fufu and curried goat in establishments recognized by the highest echelon of the culinary world
How Americans Got Hooked on Counting Calories More Than a Century Ago
A food history writer and an influential podcast host tell us how our thinking about health and body weight has—and hasn’t—evolved ever since Dr. Lulu Hunt Peters took the nation by storm