Welcome to the Age of ‘Foomscrolling’
The online frenzies that followed LK-99 and ChatGPT reveal a resurgent techno-optimism—and a shared longing for a new technology that will free us from human limits.
18 Months of War in Ukraine
Images from recent weeks, showing a region reshaped by a year and a half of war
The Coup in Niger Is About Power. Russia Will Exploit It.
The most exciting explanations for Niger’s upheaval are globe-sweeping and probably wrong.
When Small-Town Pride Sounds Like Anger
Jason Aldean says “Try That in a Small Town” celebrates community—but its words and sound tell a different story.
We Must Learn to Love Our Sweat
The world is getting hotter. Prepare to be damp.
The Gender War Is Over in Britain
While upholding trans rights, the Labour Party disassociates itself from radical postmodern theories.
The Local-News Crisis Is Weirdly Easy to Solve
Restoring the journalism jobs lost over the past 20 years wouldn’t just be cheap—it would pay for itself.
Trees? Not in My Backyard.
A story about three trees, an angry “community,” and power in Washington, D.C.
Lost Histories of Coexistence
James McBride’s new novel tells a story of solidarity between Black and Jewish communities.
Killer Apps
Is social media making America’s murder surge worse?
Mike Pence’s 11th Commandment
Thou may speak ill of Trump, but carefully.
The AI Crackdown Is Coming
Five ways for Washington to hold Silicon Valley accountable
Trump Is Acting Like He’s Cornered
The former president’s response to the latest indictment suggests a man rattled in a way he seldom has been before.
Working Class Does Not Equal White
In her new book, Blair LM Kelley explores an overlooked history: what it means to be a Black worker in the time since slavery.
Seven Books That Will Make You Put Down Your Phone
These titles self-consciously aim to grab their reader’s attention.
Texas Is a Look Into the Future of Driving
Mindless energy consumption can no longer be the status quo.
The Three Attacks on Intellectual Freedom
PEN struggles to reconcile its commitment to social justice with its commitment to free speech.
The Burden of Proof Is on the Language Police
Claims that specific terms hurt people should be evaluated in a rigorous way—not based only on hunches.
Here Comes the Second Year of AI College
Universities still aren’t sure whether to embrace the technology or ban it.
The Weaponization of Loneliness
To defend America against those who would exploit our social disconnection, we need to rebuild our communities.
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