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I Was Elie Wiesel’s German Doctor
The Holocaust survivor, acclaimed writer, and Nobel laureate chose to see me not as a creature of history or origin but as a human being.
Suzanne Lentzsch
America’s 250th Isn’t Just a Birthday
Our nation’s founding deserves something more serious than candles, slogans, and vague celebration.
Yuval Levin
Arthur Brooks: The Problem with Your New Year’s Resolution
It’s the second week of 2026. You probably already broke your resolution. That’s because you made one that was destined to fail.
Arthur Brooks
Arthur Brooks: Happiness Lessons from a Miserable Wretch
I chose to study happiness because I was failing at it. Now I’m joining The Free Press to share what actually works.
Arthur Brooks
A Man Should Know: How to Travel
It seems reasonable to ask that we not treat the airport as a living room. But we also want to be comfortable when we travel. How do we strike the…
Elliot Ackerman
A Man Should Know: How to Say Thank You
Most of us agree it’s important to express gratitude. But how we do so is just as important.
Elliot Ackerman
I Have Six Siblings. It’s the Greatest Gift in the World.
We grew up together. And we’ll grow old together. I wouldn't give that up for anything.
Jillian Lederman
Will AI Erotica Make Us Less Lonely, or More?
‘Our community is amazing,’ says the founder of Janitor AI, where 15 million users can build erotic fantasy worlds with AI companions.
Evan Gardner
The Golden Age of Humanity? We’re Living in It.
Modernity is more meaningful and moral than medieval Christendom.
Steven Pinker and Marian L. Tupy
A Man Should Know: How to Form an Opinion
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…
Elliot Ackerman
AI Is No Way to Revive the Dead
A controversial new company promises to let us speak to dead loved ones. It cheapens our relationships with the living.
Peter Savodnik
It Used to Be ‘Get Married.’ Now It’s ‘Stay Single.’
These days, wanting to commit is the only thing in the modern world we are ever told to delay.
Freya India
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