The Water Turned a Shade of Sickly Green
Blooms of toxic “blue-green algae” could be suffocating fish in a remote Alaskan fishing town.
Northern Ireland’s Troubled Peace
As the world celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, a Belfast family instead grieved.
Only the Emergency Has Ended
The pandemic and the need to respond remain.
How Online Shopping Lost Touch With Reality
Consumers might think they have more control than ever, but they’re really just fumbling in the dark.
America Forgot About IBM Watson. Is ChatGPT Next?
The AI conquered Jeopardy before it was sanded down into business tools. The same trajectory is playing out again.
Why Pope Francis Isn’t With the West on Ukraine
His unusual stance on the war shows just how fast his Church is changing.
What Authors Know About the Power of Words
Our means of communication are changing rapidly: Your weekly guide to the best in books
A New Look at Frog and Toad
In the Apple TV+ adaptation, additional characters only emphasize the central duo’s profound companionship.
Every Emergency Needs to End, Even COVID-19
Conditions have changed, and powers designed for crises are too easily abused.
The Ice-Cream Theory of Joe Biden’s Success
It’s hard to get excited about vanilla, but it’s even harder to get angry about it.
AI Is About to Make Social Media (Much) More Toxic
We must prepare now.
Why Our Children Should Be More Demanding, Not Less
A new book argues that children are disenfranchised citizens whose basic needs are being ignored.
America’s Lowest Standard
Try to imagine anyone like Trump surviving in any other segment of our society—business, entertainment, sports, the military.
Call of the Wild
The enduring appeal of watching human beings attempt to master the Alaskan backcountry
Photos of the Week: Night Kites, Happy Cows, Crying Sumo
Rising floodwater along the Mississippi River, a hedge maze in Scotland, baseball cheerleaders in Taiwan, preparations for a coronation in London, scenes from the Met Gala, and much more
American Voters’ Achilles’ Heel
Comedic timing is no measure of fitness to lead, but humor has become a nonnegotiable trait for presidential contenders.
Bing Is a Trap
Tech companies say AI will expand the possibilities of searching the internet. So far, the opposite seems to be true.
Tucker Carlson Was Wrong About the Media
The ousted Fox News host misrepresented the tenor of discussion.
The Goopification of AI
A new generation of chatbots is poised to become the next frontier of self-help—and could reveal the truth behind Americans’ obsession with lifestyle gurus.
Republicans’ Big Rich-City Problem
“State antagonism toward cities is not sustainable.”