It’s Okay to Like Good Art by Bad People
Art transcends the artist.
Clarence Thomas’s Billionaire Friend Is No Nazi
He has a signed copy of Mein Kampf. That doesn’t mean he admires Hitler.
Why Wisconsin Has Republicans Worried
The state’s judicial race is a possible determinant of the GOP’s 2024 prospects.
Why California Can’t Catch a Break
After years of drought, much of the state is in a climate lull. But it won’t last.
How Shoppers Got Tricked By Vegan Leather
Pleather has a new name.
The Real Hero of Ted Lasso
Nate Shelley’s descent into villainy has been jarring and a little bit heartbreaking. It’s also an apt rejoinder to the show’s fantasies.
The Moms Who Breastfeed Without Being Pregnant
Hormones and pumping are allowing some parents to induce lactation—and rewrite the rules of caring for a baby.
‘Screw the Rules’
An American State Department official risked his life and career to save Afghan lives.
I Lost My Dad in a Mass Shooting. Here’s a Better Way to Count the Damage.
A tally of victims does not account for the true cost of these tragedies.
Please Don’t Ask Me to Play Your Board Game
Play can be a great shortcut to bonding. But I’d rather just have a conversation.
American Madness
Thousands of people with severe mental illness have been failed by a dysfunctional system. My friend Michael was one of them. Twenty-five years ago, he killed the person he loved most.
Abortion Opponents’ Next Push
A series of recent legal battles has been about abortion pills—but also about the anti-abortion movement’s broader post-Roe strategy.
‘A Living Remedy’ Is Out Now
The writing, I often remind myself, is the best part. We’ll keep at it together.
The Value of Charging Ex-Presidents
Readers weigh in on Donald Trump’s legal woes.
A Turkish Town Swallowed by a Rising Reservoir
Recent images of locals looking on as their former town is submerged
The Three Biggest Misconceptions About Israel’s Upheaval
And how to better understand the protests there
The Problem With Weather Apps
How are we still getting caught in the rain?
Quit Your Bucket List
Trying new things is great—but only until you find the ones you love.
Trapped With COVID
Inside the Louisiana State Penitentiary, we faced a new kind of enemy.
How Raising a Child Is Like Writing a Novel
Creating art requires a suspension of disbelief, a narrowing of vision to the present moment, an openness to the unexpected. So, too, with caring for a tiny human being.