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What in the World Is Happening on TikTok Live?
The app’s livestreaming section has turned into a huge business as users pay for quick hits of cheap, personalized (and frequently bizarre) entertainment.
Why So Many Americans Have Stopped Going to Church
The decline is not just about religious institutions; it's about society itself.
What Does It Mean to Die of Heat?
Mortality numbers often end up having more to do with politics than science.
A Progressive City Debates Crime
Plus: One moment that could have weakened Donald Trump’s influence
If the U.S. Women’s Team Loses the World Cup …
Does global soccer win?
Would You Drive an Extra Five Minutes to Save the Planet?
Google Maps’ eco-routing feature wants to help me conserve two teaspoons of gas.
The UCLA Students Who Live in Their Cars
The widespread, poorly understood phenomenon of vehicular homelessness
Jimi Barber Died a Forgiven Man
A man’s sincere jailhouse conversion met the indifference of the capital-punishment system.
Bird Flu Has Never Done This Before
Experts worry that H5N1 avian influenza is now endemic in North America.
To Get Happier, Choose to Read This Column
Even if you don’t quite believe you have free will, you’re better off acting as if you do.
How Bronze Age Pervert Charmed the Far Right
An internet personality who espouses fascism, racism, and bodybuilding has won influential converts.
How the Recession Doomers Got the U.S. Economy So Wrong
One year ago, experts were certain that America was headed for a recession. But the 2023 economy is historically strong. What happened?
The Real Weaponization of the Department of Justice
Jack Smith’s indictment shows that the abuse of government Republicans have been seeking was there all along.
The Ukrainian Counteroffensive Is Not an Action Movie
The summer of drones and trenches drags on, but hopeful signs are emerging.
They Are Still With Him
Conservative elites lack the courage and will to use their influence to oppose Trump, and that is why he remains a force in American politics.
Trump’s Threat to Democracy Is Now Systemic
Each time GOP leaders have had the opportunity to move away from Trump, the party has sped past the off-ramp.
Views of the Sturgeon Supermoon
Images of one this year’s closest full moons, seen from locations around the world
Vladimir Putin and the Parable of the ‘Cornered Rat’
We may be getting the moral of the Russian leader’s childhood story all wrong.
An Unsettling Hint at How Much Fraud Could Exist in Science
Two experts on dishonesty are separately accused of tampering with data for the same research paper. Has this ever happened before?
We’re Gambling With the Only Good Oceans in the Universe
Earth’s precious water made life possible. Now it’s simmering.