There Shall Be None to Make Him Afraid
The ideals I’m celebrating this Thanksgiving
Four Ways to Be Grateful—And Happier
Ancient philosophers proposed it, modern researchers have confirmed it: Being thankful is good for you.
Why People Act Like That on Planes
Some cry, or crave tomato juice. Others vape in the bathroom and throw fits.
A Chaotic Week at OpenAI
In many ways, this story is just beginning.
Autumn Colors and Autumn Chill
One last look at the colorful beauty of this autumn, seen in cities and countryside vistas across the Northern Hemisphere
A Moral Case Against the Israeli Hostage Deal
Israel is collectivizing its own sin, the sin of rewarding hostage-taking.
Readers on the Foreign-Policy Issues That Matter to Them
Countering “dangerous movements at home might be the most productive thing we can do to maintain a convincing voice abroad,” one reader argues.
What André 3000’s Flutes Album Is Trying to Tell Us
Listen close.
What Hamas Promises, Iranians Know Too Well
Young Iranians can have no illusions about the mix of misogyny, anti-Semitism, and Islamism that Hamas and Iran’s rulers share.
An Enjoyable Extravaganza About … Napoleon?
Ridley Scott’s take on the French leader is a sample platter of big battles and bristling insecurities.
A Sort-of-Common, Very Strange Cat Trick
Felines who fetch are an evolutionary mystery.
Why Americans Hate a Good Economy
Seven possible explanations for what’s going on
Have You Listened Lately to What Trump Is Saying?
He is becoming frighteningly clear about what he wants.
The OpenAI Mess Is About One Big Thing
Corporate governance is playing a starring role in the chaos unfolding inside the world’s most famous AI start-up.
When Hollywood Put World War III on Television
The Day After premiered 40 years ago. It was a scary year.
The Money Always Wins
Sam Altman has retaken the throne at OpenAI.
The ‘Anti-Defeat’ Candidate
90 minutes in a van with Dean Phillips
OpenAI’s Chief Scientist Made a Tragic Miscalculation
What was Ilya Sutskever thinking when he tried to overthrow Sam Altman?
What Did Hip-Hop Do to Women’s Minds?
The accusations against Sean Combs made me rethink my history as a fan.
The Decision That Could End Voting Rights
A federal court’s opinion yesterday could render the Voting Rights Act meaningless, if the Supreme Court upholds it.
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