Don’t Talk to People Like They’re Chatbots
AI could make our human interactions blander, more biased, or ruder.
The Dark-Horse Oscar Contender Everyone’s Watching
Society of the Snow is an often-nightmarish—but wildly absorbing—viewing experience.
The Ozempic Plateau
Everyone hits a weight-loss plateau, but the race is on for next-generation drugs that can help patients lose even more weight.
A Slightly Hotter World Could Still Be a Better One
It’s too late to stop global warming entirely. That doesn’t mean humanity is doomed.
The Uncanniest Influencers on the Internet
A new book brings stark clarity to the formulas that guide our behavior online.
Trump Wants Revenge—And So Does His Base
Many of his voters can’t accept what’s happened over the past several years, and they blame other Americans.
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.
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