This Bud’s for Him
Ron DeSantis reached for Churchill, but came up with a line from a Budweiser ad.
Prepare for a ‘Gray Swan’ Climate
The next climate extremes are both predictable and unprecedented, and they’re coming on fast.
Why Rich People Don’t Cover Their Windows
An unexpected status symbol has become a fixture of high-end homes.
The Powerhouse of the Cell Is Also a Chatterbox
Mitochondria communicate across the body, potentially slowing down the aging process.
When Writing About Your Children Is a Form of Betrayal
A new novel argues that telling one’s own story is necessary and meaningful, regardless of the consequences.
Alabama Gets Ready for Its Gas-Execution Experiment
After submitting Kenneth Eugene Smith to a failed lethal-injection execution in 2022, the state is now preparing to try again, this time with a novel method.
Some Palestinians Want to Leave Gaza. Let Them.
No one should be trapped in a war zone.
The Party of Malice
Donald Trump has made the Republican Party cruel, xenophobic, exclusionary, and bigoted.
We Get It, He’s a Heartthrob
On last night’s SNL, Jacob Elordi’s attractiveness worked against him.
Trump Is About to Steamroll Nikki Haley
The final line of defense against his renomination is crumbling.
The Unexpected Joy of an Overcrowded Museum
Culture and entertainment musts from Lora Kelley
What Did Top Israeli War Officials Really Say About Gaza?
Journalists and jurists point to damning quotes from Israel’s war cabinet as evidence of genocidal intent. But the citations are not what they seem.
The Pianist Upstairs
Published in The Atlantic in 2005
The Fantasy of Heritage Tourism
“Returning” to a place you’ve never been
The Candidates Running for Vice President
“Donald Trump made it pretty clear that he didn’t care if his previous vice president lived or died on January 6. It’s kind of a dangerous job to take. Why would anybody want that job?”
How Winter Wear Has Changed
In some ways, dressing for inclement weather is harder than it used to be.
I Miss My Hair
“I would pay $1,000 if I could have any real amount of hair right now,” I told my husband after I completed chemotherapy.
The Perfect Antidote to Endless Reboots
Reissued art is worth turning to in a moment of relentless spin-offs and sequels.
The Unwitting Trump Enablers
They sound very different from the former president’s toadies, who lavish him with absurd praises. But they are part of the same project.
Air Jordan Is Finally Deflating
The brand’s rise and fall, and rise and fall again