The Long-Shot Candidate Who Has the White House Worried
Joe Biden has a Cornel West problem.
Why Can’t We Quit Weddings?
Marriages aren’t what they used to be. So why are weddings ever more wedding-like and deluxe?
I Watched Russian Television for Five Days Straight
My full immersion in Putin’s propaganda
Being Anxious or Sad Does Not Make You Mentally Ill
We easily pathologize bad feelings, but they’re a normal, even healthy part of human experience.
What This Smoky Summer Means for Kids
Smoke is not only a health hazard. It also cuts into the summer rituals that give children’s days meaning, texture, and fun.
Scenes From the 2023 World Aquatics Championships
Photos from several swimming and diving events in Fukuoka, Japan
The Humiliation of Ron DeSantis
The Florida governor isn’t Trump plus competence; he’s Trump minus jokes.
Oppenheimer Is More Than a Creation Myth About the Atomic Bomb
Christopher Nolan’s ambitious film explores the heated conversations and private anxieties that led to the unleashing of a terrible power.
EVs Are Sending Toxic Tire Particles Into the Water, Soil, and Air
Electric cars fix one pollution problem—and worsen another.
What Happened When Oregon Decriminalized Hard Drugs
A bold reform effort hasn’t gone as planned.
Stop Micromanaging the War in Ukraine
Not everything is under America’s control.
The Ferguson Report: An Erasure
An excerpt
I Am a Joke Machine
This late-night comedy writer just wants to be loved.
What’s the Matter With Barbie?
Greta Gerwig’s Barbie is a charming blockbuster adventure about the tribulations of simply existing as a woman in society.
How Hollywood’s Businessmen Got It So Wrong
A conversation with Xochitl Gonzalez about who really broke the entertainment industry
Photos: Wildfires Rage Outside Athens, Greece
Thousands of people have been forced to flee settlements and seaside resorts as fire crews fight multiple blazes roaring across dry hillsides.
Obsessed With the Life That Could Have Been
In her latest novel, Deborah Levy continues a career-long search for the authentic self.
Donald Trump’s ‘Horrifying News’
The former president says he’s expecting to be indicted again by the Justice Department, this time for charges related to January 6.
The Root Cause of the Homelessness Crisis
Researchers at UC San Francisco have released the largest representative survey of homeless people in more than 25 years.
America Is Failing to Protect Workers From Extreme Heat
I led the Occupational Safety and Health Administration under Obama, and I understand why it hasn’t stepped up to address the threat of climate change.