A Looming Disaster at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
At the facility, occupied by Russia for the past two years, employees describe a regime of torture and abuse—and a growing threat of disaster.
Pfizer Couldn’t Pay for Marketing This Good
Well now we know what happens when someone gets 217 COVID shots.
The Lifeblood of the AI Boom
Applications such as ChatGPT and DALL-E have captured the world’s imagination—but AI companies are focused on something else.
Donald Trump’s Very Good Week
The Supreme Court and Republican Party members are all voting in his favor.
The Fallout of Trump’s Colorado Victory
Secretary of State Jena Griswold believes the state’s elections are safe and secure under her watch—even if she, herself, is now at risk.
Seven Books That Explain How Hollywood Actually Works
These titles shed light on an industry that’s always bubbling with drama beneath the surface.
A Kind of Timeless Jazz Masterpiece
The best-selling and arguably the best-loved jazz album ever, Miles Davis’s Kind of Blue still has the power to awe.
The New York Times’ New Game Is Genius
Word search isn’t just for children anymore.
The U.S. Health System’s Single Point of Failure
Cybercriminals see the nation’s vulnerabilities far more clearly than regulators do.
The Republican Primary Is Over
Nikki Haley’s campaign may have ended, but she can still determine its legacy.
If Oppenheimer Wins Best Picture, This Will Be Why
How to spot an Oscar winner every time
Biden’s New Doomsday Option Against Israeli Settlers
How an executive order takes aim at Netanyahu’s coalition
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A poem for Wednesday
It’s Not Just That Biden Is Old
It’s that he’s being reckless.
It’s Time to End the Election Wishcasting
Trump versus Biden is inevitable, and everything is at stake.
The Court’s Colorado Decision Wasn’t About the Law
This case wasn’t decided on its merits, and the result is an utterly flimsy legal argument.
The Science Behind Ozempic Was Wrong
The weight-loss effects of GLP-1 drugs have little to do with the gut.
The Tyranny of English
A new novel from the prolific translator Jennifer Croft challenges the dominance of the language.
100 Years Ago in Photos: A Look Back at 1924
Images of some of the events and sights around the world in the year 1924
Why Crypto Just Won’t Die
Bitcoin’s biggest weakness may be its greatest strength.