Culture
What Explains America’s Marriage Downturn?
Cultural, legal, and economic changes have made it less central to daily life—and that’s a problem.
What Richard Hanania Gets Wrong About Shakespeare
An infinite monkey theorem doesn’t come close to explaining literary greatness.
A Defense Strategy Against ‘The Identity Trap’
Yascha Mounk’s new book explains how ‘wokeness’ hurts our culture, but omits how markets can help fight back.
The Plight of the NFL Running Back
They want to be compensated for playing the most brutal position in their sport, but front offices see them as expendable.
Reflections on Hispanic Heritage (Month)
Hispanic and American identities are woven, not weighed, against each other.
Comedy With No Sense of Humor
Underdog stories are a reliable path to wealth and fame—and all too easy to make up.
How ‘The Sting’ Still Pulls Off Its Big Con
Fifty years after its release, the classic caper film showcases the best of Old and New Hollywood alike.
The Argument of Two Italians Over Science and the Senses
Galileo and Thomas Aquinas show two views of how humans come to know the cosmos.
A Worship Album for the Doubter
Rend Collective’s Chris Llewellyn dives into suffering, church failures, and politics in his first solo record.