Michigan State Deserves More Than Thoughts and Prayers
After the mass shooting at my alma mater, I don’t need trauma bonding. I’m furious.
The Wholly Human Art of Poetry
What truly elevates verse is not just what we write but also what inspires us to write it: Your weekly guide to the best in books
An ICU Doctor on How This COVID Wave Is Different
It’s hard to tell from the data who’s still getting hospitalized with COVID. One frontline worker shares her observations.
An Anti-racist Professor Faces ‘Toxicity on the Left Today’
“I worry that left political discourse today takes social movements, or even just an individual who has suffered, as conversation stoppers rather than conversation starters.”
Why Neither Party Can Escape Trump
One fears his nomination; the other might need it.
Photos of the Week: Ski Bike, Cow Hug, Drone Face
The world’s oldest dog in Portugal, a “firefall” in Yosemite National Park, widespread flooding in Mozambique, continued rescue and recovery in earthquake-hit Turkey, and much more
The Truth About Aliens Is Still Out There
What were those three “aerial objects” downed following the Chinese spy balloon?
The (Still) Unsettled Science of Masking
A new paper casts doubt on masks as a surefire COVID precaution—and people are already fighting about it.
Buttons Are Bougie Now
Everyone is tired of touch screens.
AI Search Is a Disaster
Microsoft and Google believe chatbots will change search forever. So far, there’s no reason to believe the hype.
The Contradictions of Ron DeSantis
He has ignited so many cultural confrontations that they’re difficult to keep track of, but he has acted most aggressively on education.
How Google Ran Out of Ideas
The company thinks it’s an innovator. In fact, it’s an imitator—and not the best one, either.
Who Poisoned Pablo Neruda?
A new report suggests what some have long suspected: One of the world’s most famous poets may have been murdered.
Judging Parents Online Is a National Sport
Whether they share their joys or their struggles, parents just can’t win on social media.
How to Beat Trump in a Debate
Unprepared and weak-willed opponents continue to play right into his hands.
America’s Teenage Girls Are Not Okay
Rising teen anxiety is a national crisis.
The Pointless Nikki Haley Campaign
She can’t restore sanity to the GOP. No candidate can.
The Airtight Case Against Internet Pile-Ons
Whether or not they’re famous (or blameless), people deserve accurate depictions in the media.
Winners of the 2022 Travel Photographer of the Year Contest
A collection of the winning and commended images from this year’s photo competition.
A New Age of UFO Mania
Escalating from grainy videos of so-called aliens to fighter jets blowing things out of the sky will only fuel America’s obsession.
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