Deadly Wildfires Rage Through Central Chile
Images from Chile, where recent wildfires have killed more than 100 people and destroyed hundreds of homes
Flu Shots Need to Stop Fighting ‘Something That Doesn’t Exist’
One type of flu virus has gone missing for so long, it doesn’t make sense to vaccinate against it.
Plenty of People Could Quit Therapy Right Now
Except in rare cases, treatment shouldn’t last forever.
How to Win an Argument but Lose the Plot
Harvard’s Claudine Gay was right that context matters for campus anti-Semitism. It does at the International Court of Justice too.
Meet Me in the Eternal City
Silicon Valley has always dreamed of building its own utopias. Who’s ready to move in?
What Joni Mitchell Proved at the Grammys
In performing an instant-classic awards-show set, she affirmed her timelessness—and her influence on a new generation of artists.
The ‘Southern Lady’ Who Beat the Courthouse Crowd
One woman’s crusade for democratic participation and political efficacy in the face of powerful institutions
The SNL Cameo That Was a Big Miss
Watching the real Nikki Haley spar with a fake Donald Trump was awkward—and not very funny.
Where Not to Look for Alien Life
Scientists are learning that some galactic neighborhoods are better at forming planets than others.
Tinder for Baby Names Exists
Culture and entertainment musts from Christina McCausland
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Why California and Oregon Broke With the CDC
Two blue states acknowledge that health precautions need to be balanced with other priorities.
Why Isn’t American Theater Like This?
Milo Rau’s plays are tasteless, anarchic—and thrilling.
The Apple Vision Pro Is Spectacular and Sad
A dispatch from the gypsum dunes of cyberspace
What Does Iran Want?
And will Iran-supported militias back down after U.S. strikes?
How Relationships Grow, and How They Break
Reading about others’ experiences can help us navigate the complexities of love and care.
Northern Alaska Is Running Out of Rocks
You never think about gravel until it’s in short supply.
17 Indie Films You Must See in 2024
Time travel, Sasquatches, Kristen Stewart in a mullet—here are our favorite movies from this year’s Sundance Film Festival.
What Has Happened to the Rule of Law in India?
A once-feisty supreme court has gone supine under Narendra Modi.
Why the + Is Everywhere
The sign has become inescapable in the world of branding.