In the wake of President Trump’s reëlection, the number of aggrieved Americans seeking a new life abroad appears to be rising. The Netherlands offers one way out.https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/12/15/how-to-leave-the-usa
A reader trusts the author’s voice instinctively, charmed by its opaline assessments and zinging aperçus. Still, one can quibble.https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/takes/katy-waldman-on-mary-mccarthys-one-touch-of-nature
Pete Hegseth’s conduct is a case study in how the government’s growing sense of heedlessness and unaccountability is shaping disastrous policy.https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/12/15/the-trump-administrations-chaos-in-the-caribbean
After Michael Saylor’s software company Strategy stockpiled hundreds of thousands of bitcoins, he was hailed as an alchemist. Then things went awry.https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-financial-page/what-happens-when-an-infinite-money-machine-unravels
At the event, the matchups seemed beside the point, eclipsed by FIFA’s bizarre Peace Prize ceremony for Donald Trump and other cringey moments.https://www.newyorker.com/sports/sporting-scene/the-weird-spectacle-of-the-world-cup-draw
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The city council hires a consulting firm to help it figure out how to raise my taxes.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/pacific-groves-tax-dollars-at-work-9fc317dd
Many phenomena are connected to the insatiable appetites of the modern state and its fans.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/what-sports-bets-and-train-deaths-have-in-common-c68b53bb
Antonio Villaraigosa replies to fellow gubernatorial challenger Tom Steyer.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/what-it-will-take-to-keep-california-golden-steyer-election-governor-339f2ba8
The grandmotherly driving of today’s Waymos won’t last, writes Samuel Hammond.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/our-self-driving-future-isnt-decades-away-tesla-waymo-washington-ceeedc4d
The Washington Post offers a welcome check on its own coverage of drug boats.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/two-newspapers-in-one-5341947a
Today is the final day of REI's sale, and deals are disappearing fast. Grab what you need with these great deals on tents, packs, and merino wool.https://www.wired.com/story/best-rei-cyber-week-outdoor-deals-2025/
This waterproof ultra-portable comes with a splash of party.https://www.wired.com/review/jbl-grip/
This year's bumper crop looks at salsa, noodles, drinking culture, and home baking.https://www.wired.com/gallery/the-best-cookbooks-of-2025/
This new-ish hybrid between trail runners and road runners is designed for less technical terrain and the occasional road run.https://www.wired.com/story/what-are-gravel-running-shoes/
With “hardware guy” John Ternus as front-runner for the next CEO, can Apple overtake its ex-employees at OpenAI and Meta?https://www.wired.com/story/can-hardware-guy-john-ternus-revive-apple-with-this-new-gen-of-design-and-ai-chiefs/
This premium gaming handheld loads up with features, but Windows still holds it back from being the easy option.https://www.wired.com/review/lenovo-legion-go-gen-2/
Canyon’s latest off-road helmet is the first bike helmet in the United States to feature RLS’s game-changing safety tech.https://www.wired.com/review/canyon-deflectr-rls-bike-helmet/
Plus: The Trump administration declines to issue sanctions over Salt Typhoon’s hacking spree, officials warn of a disturbingly stealthy Chinese malware specimen, and more.https://www.wired.com/story/security-news-this-week-oh-crap-kohlers-toilet-cameras-arent-really-end-to-end-encrypted/
This no-frills device is good, but chintzy accessories and a borderline dangerous frother keep it from being great.https://www.wired.com/review/gevi-espresso-machine/