Winners of the 2023 Natural Landscape Photography Awards
Winners and runners-up from this year’s landscape-photography competition
The Future of Obesity Drugs Just Got Way More Real
Wegovy is about to go mainstream.
Has Alcohol Left Humanity Better or Worse Off?
“At this point in my life, the pros outweigh the cons,” one reader argued.
Plastic Has Changed Sea Turtles Forever
Even if plastic pollution stopped tomorrow, turtles would be dealing with the repercussions for centuries—at least.
The Word Genocide Has An Actual Meaning
Using legal terms in ways that either differ from or actually contradict their definitions erodes the power of international humanitarian law.
That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore
Next Goal Wins is a dire, uncomfortable watch that misuses Taika Waititi’s breezy humor.
Why Activism Leads to So Much Bad Writing
Art and politics have very different agendas.
Why Older Socialists Are Quitting the DSA
The war in Gaza is tearing apart the organization.
The One-State Delusion
Ignoring the national aspirations of Palestinians and Israelis won’t solve their conflict.
What the Supreme Court’s New Ethics Code Lacks
The written code of conduct nods at the public pressure the Court is facing, but it can’t do much to change the justices’ behavior.
The Republicans Have No Majority
Speaker Mike Johnson averted a government shutdown by relying on the strategy that doomed his predecessor: a bailout from Democrats. How much longer will conservatives let him get away with it?
Why So Many Accidental Pregnancies Happen in Your 40s
Conceiving after 35 is next to impossible—right?
Sphere and Loathing in Las Vegas
My night in front of the world’s largest LED screen
Why a Blue-Leaning Swing State Is Getting Redder
Joe Biden’s standing in Nevada probably isn’t as bad as polling suggests. But Democrats should still be worried.
David Cameron’s Desperate Return to British Politics
The default move by Britain’s Conservative Party, when in trouble, is to summon a posh bloke.
The Meaning of ‘Sir’ and ‘Ma’am’
“I’d assumed this practice was a manifestation of military decorum.”
Hamas Must Go
The terror group has proved again and again that it will sabotage any efforts to forge a lasting peace.
Have Yourself an Early Little Christmas
Why I put my tree up before I carve the Thanksgiving turkey
The Plight of the Eldest Daughter
Women are expected to be nurturers. Firstborns are expected to be exemplars. Being both is exhausting.
The Juvenile Viciousness of Campus Anti-Semitism
Some of America’s students are embracing an ancient evil.