Can You Ever Really Escape Your Ex?
Your repeated attraction to a certain “type” may come down more to psychological comfort than a mysterious connection.
Benjamin Netanyahu Is Israel’s Worst Prime Minister Ever
One man’s ambition has undermined Israel’s security and consumed its politics.
The Impossible Fight to Live the Life You Want
In Lisa Ko’s ambitious, messy novel, characters go to extreme lengths in search of a purposeful existence.
Trump’s Lucky Break
A New York appeals court threw him a lifeline—but the road ahead is long.
Baltimore Lost More Than a Bridge
Looking out from the harbor used to be an exercise in optimism.
Winners of the 2024 World Nature Photography Awards
Some of the top nature photography featured in this year’s competition
The Aftermath of the Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Authorities suddenly need answers to questions that few people were contemplating last night.
The End of Foreign-Language Education
Thanks to AI, people may no longer feel the need to learn a second language.
A Drug Half as Good as Ozempic for One-30th the Price
New obesity drugs are remarkable. But few people realize how useful the old ones can be.
A Clear-Eyed Look at the Early Obama Years
Vinson Cunningham’s new novel takes the reader back to a time when many thought the nation’s first Black president had an answer for every American ailment.
Good Luck Fighting Disinformation
A group that formed during the pandemic to counter medical lies found that every lever it pulled on failed to produce the results it was hoping for.
The Supreme Court Is Shaming Itself
No good legal reason exists to delay Donald Trump’s January 6 trial any further.
The War at Stanford
I didn’t know that college would be a factory of unreason.
Russia’s Tragedy, Putin’s Humiliation
Expect wild claims from supporters of the humiliated dictator.
Donald Trump’s Nine Lives
The former president got his latest reprieve when a court reduced the $464 million bond in his fraud case.
Holi 2024: The Festival of Colors
Images of this year’s colorful Holi festivals from Nepal, India, Pakistan, Kenya, and the U.S.
What Was NBC Even Thinking?
Hiring Ronna McDaniel as a contributor angered the network’s contributors, staff, and audience—and with seemingly no upside.
Not Everything Is About Gender
In a new book, Judith Butler tries to indict gender-critical feminists.
Social Media Is Not What Killed the Web
Better browsers made things worse.
Lunch at the Polo Club
A short story
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