The Ruin That a Trump Presidency Would Mean
As GOP leaders get in line, the outlook for democracy looks grim—in Ukraine, and even in America.
Lava Flows Into an Icelandic Town
Images from Grindavik, after new eruptions sent lava into a neighborhood
The Message the Emmys Really Wanted You to Get
By paying tribute to the great shows of yesteryear, the ceremony argued for television as a shared culture.
You Will Miss the Pizza Delivery Driver
DoorDash has nothing on old-school delivery workers.
Ron DeSantis’s Cold, Hard Reality
The Florida governor hung on for runner-up in Iowa’s GOP caucus—but was a very distant second to Trump.
Pets Really Can Be Like Human Family
And calling some pet owners the “parents” of their dogs or cats might be the best shorthand for these relationships.
The World Is Falling Apart. Blame the Flukes.
What chaos theory has to teach us about human events
What Trump’s Victory in Iowa Reveals
The result also offers him some warning signs.
The Most Truthful Moment of the Emmys
A rare appearance by the actor Christina Applegate, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2021, brought heart and humor to the ceremony’s celebration of TV history.
What to Read, Watch, and Listen to Today
Suggestions for your downtime this Martin Luther King Jr. Day
I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Learning to follow
The Internet Is Being Ruined by Bloated Junk
Sites such as YouTube, TikTok, and Twitter used to be defined by short content. Not anymore.
What’s Gone Wrong at Boeing
Behind the 737 Max’s persistent problems is the erosion of a valuable corporate culture. That will be harder to fix than a loose bolt.
The End Is Coming for Trump’s GOP Rivals
Republican opponents have never appeared to have the heart for making an all-out case against him.
The Decatur Option
The U.S. knows how to put an end to attacks on shipping.
The Life and Times of Joseph Lelyveld
The former editor of The New York Times navigated tumultuous change by insisting on traditional standards.
You Should Go to a Trump Rally
For many Americans, the former president has become an abstraction. They should see for themselves what his campaign is really about.
Can We Keep Time?
Do photos, social posts, and diaries actually help us remember better?
Aaron Rodgers Is Lighting His Football Legacy on Fire
In recent years, Rodgers’s opinions have become more and more embarrassing.
The Painful Wait for Jonathan Franzen
Culture and entertainment musts from Eleanor Barkhorn
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