In the latest edition of The Weekend Press: Two Drinks with Dasha Nekrasova. Suzy Weiss thinks body positivity is over, but Will Rahn says it should be repackaged for dudes. A customer-service comedy. And more!

When the scraps of great authors are published posthumously, it threatens their legacy—and sometimes their dignity. Should we do it anyway? Kat Rosenfield weighs the case.

You’re not well-dressed unless you wear a hat, according to Gay Talese. And you should keep in mind what will be written in your obituary. Joe Nocera reports on his two drinks with the legendary journalist.

This week in TGIF: Six big beefcakes enter our lives, French jewel thieves are lazy, Governor Gambler cashes in, Wikipedia is in free fall, the White House becomes a presidential palace, and so much more.

A who’s who of Trump allies is helping corporate America fund the White House renovation, reports Gabe Kaminsky. ‘Everybody wants to get in the door,’ says one Republican consultant.

This week in Second Thought: Suzy Weiss reports on the Playboy mansion of nerds, Sydney Sweeney's new movie, robot servants, and more!

This week in Bari's Picks: everything from this week’s elections and much more.

Joe Biden’s famously obtuse former chief spokesperson has a lot to say about last year’s election season, but none of it makes any sense, writes Matt Taibbi for The Free Press.

In our lives, each of us will be blessed with a few great friends. When you recognize one of these people, take good care of that relationship, no matter what, writes Elliot Ackerman for The Free Press.

Teenagers need something to worship. In the ’80s, it was the Grateful Dead. What is there now? Larissa Phillips reflects on the iconic band, and what they stand to teach us today.

Reading the magazine, which folded this week, is like stepping back in time—into an era when white women were Karens and the phrase ‘non-prostate owner’ was normal, writes Kat Rosenfield.

Teenagers need something to worship. In the ’80s, it was the Grateful Dead. What is there now? Larissa Phillips reflects on the iconic band, and what they stand to teach us today.

The actress Dasha Nekrasova just lost a job and her agent for hosting Nick Fuentes on her podcast. She doesn’t regret it. Over two drinks with Suzy Weiss, she explains why.

In our latest editorial: the New York mayor-elect’s statement on the chaos at Park East Synagogue is an ominous sign of things to come.

In a now-viral 2020 email, the Silicon Valley billionaire predicted the rise of socialism. Today he tells The Free Press how he knew.

The war within the American right, the cancellation of a Broadway star, and much more of our best stuff from this week.

Relationships cause us to reconsider our views far more than arguments. When you love and trust someone, you’re more likely to make an effort to see things from their point of view, writes Elliot Ackerman for The Free Press.

This week in Second Thought: River Page covers a new Jesus podcast, why you shouldn't see Wicked in 3D, a new show called The Chair Company, and more!

The very online men are wrong: You don’t have to be beefy and chiseled to get a girlfriend, argues Will Rahn.

This week in TGIF: The strange tale of Kevin Roberts, socialism wins bigly, Maduro is cool again, New Jersey suburbs are popping off, AI will replace us, and so much more.

Nicki Minaj storms the UN, Epstein emails take no prisoners, Trump says ‘Quiet, Piggy,’ influencers get Mao-pilled, tax policy becomes elder care, and so much more.

The current NBA scandal was inevitable. But legal sports betting is also destroying what sports is supposed to be about, writes Zach Bissonnette.

Readers discuss how the right should respond to its radicals, the secret to Mamdani’s success, the ethics of AI, and more.

If you believe bodily autonomy is the most important thing, then yes: Having a child is ‘absurd.’ Kara Kennedy reports on the progressives against pregnancy.

It’s not about ideology or Israel. This is a battle between those who want votes and those who want views, writes Batya Ungar-Sargon for The Free Press.

The smartphone hasn’t just distracted us. It’s dismantled the habits of thought that built our civilization, writes James Marriott for The Free Press.

For many on the right, the past decade has proven that liberalism is not strong enough to fight off illiberal challengers. They say it’s time to strike back—and use the power of the state.

A controversial new company promises to let us speak to dead loved ones. It cheapens our relationships with the living, writes Peter Savodnik for The Free Press.

The current setup is a very good deal for American arms suppliers and manufacturers. But is it good for the Jewish state?

My generation is obsessed with treating every trait as a symptom of a disorder: You’re not shy, you’re autistic; you’re not forgetful, you’ve got ADHD, writes Freya India.

Given Daniel Naroditsky’s sense of fair play, his decency, and his intellectual honesty, perhaps the chess world did not deserve him. But we got him nonetheless, at least for a short while.

To understand our own era, go back 2,000 years.

You might find the Dodgers hard to root for in the World Series. Here’s why you should do it anyway.

I thought the answer was an obvious no. It turns out to be much more complicated, writes Jed Rubenfeld for The Free Press.

Big-name progressives like AOC and Ro Khanna are raking it in. Chuck Schumer? Not so much, writes Gabe Kaminsky for The Free Press.

The kratom industry says that 7-OH is dangerous. The 7-OH industry says that its product helps wean addicts, and kratom is the problem. Who can you believe? River Page reports.

In investigating Hunter Biden’s tax evasion, two IRS agents say they were simply doing the right thing. Gabe Kaminsky reports on the two men trying to keep Trump from weaponizing the agency against the political left.

Trump says he can levy tariffs whenever and wherever he likes. The Supreme Court doesn’t seem so sure. Jed Rubenfeld breaks down the case that will decide whether Trump's tariffs can stay.

How the GOP’s Texas gerrymander went haywire. Why young women are staying single. Down and out in Paris and London. And more.

Uncontrollable vomiting. Morphine drips. Emergency room bills higher than your dealer’s rent. Today’s weed is so strong that it is putting people in the hospital, writes Josh Code.

Tuesday’s elections gave the GOP a lesson in political humility, writes Ruy Teixeira. For Democrats, the risk is that a good night papers over major problems.

Americans are understandably frustrated by higher prices. But politicians like Zohran Mamdani promising to instantly lower costs are selling economic fantasies, writes Tyler Cowen for The Free Press.

A young revolutionary is about to come face-to-face with political reality, writes Reihan Salam for The Free Press.

Zohran Mamdani is routinely labeled a “socialist” or an “Islamist sympathizer.” But his worldview isn’t born of Marx or Mecca, writes Zineb Riboua—it’s heir to a 20th-century crusade that turned anti-imperial struggle into a moral identity.

After propelling Zohran Mamdani to victory as New York City mayor, the Democratic Socialists of America have a plan to hold his feet to the fire, writes Olivia Reingold.

The antidote to Marxism has always been experiencing Marxism. Today, the Big Apple becomes an unwitting test subject, writes Coleman Hughes.

On the 100th anniversary of Bobby Kennedy’s birth, Democrats should reflect on what made the late liberal icon so popular, write Richard D. Kahlenberg and Ruy Teixeira.

On the influence of corporations and billionaires on politics, there’s an awkward gap between the Democrats’ rhetoric and reality, reports Gabe Kaminsky.

A three-judge federal court just threw out a Republican redistricting map that would get the GOP more House seats. But will the Supreme Court reverse the decision? Jed Rubenfeld responds.

The incentive structure of higher education is broken. My gift to the University of Austin is meant to change that—by tying its success to the real-world achievements of its students, writes Jeff Yass for The Free Press.