Here’s Who Will Win at the 2024 Oscars
And also who should win.
Five Teachings of the Dalai Lama I Try to Live By
Tibetan Buddhist wisdom you can use
The Cystic-Fibrosis Breakthrough That Changed Everything
The disease once guaranteed an early death—but a new treatment has given many patients a chance to live decades longer than expected. What do they do now?
Trump’s Money Problems Are Very Real and Very Bad
His political fortunes may be looking up, but his business problems are dire.
‘You Can Shut Your Eyes, but You Can’t Shut Your Ears’
The Oscar-nominated Zone of Interest is the sound of annihilation.
America’s False Virus Equivalence
A conversation with Katherine J. Wu about the risks of treating COVID-19 like the flu
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
Saffron
A poem for Wednesday
It’s Not Just That Biden Is Old
It’s that he’s being reckless.