I Just Want a Normal Drink
Who asked for seltzer with ashwagandha?
Too Few Americans Are Eating a Remarkable Fruit
Breadfruit is a staple in tropical places—and climate change is pushing its range north.
The Patron Saint of Political Violence
Does Frantz Fanon have anything to teach us today?
Trump Media Is the New Bed Bath & Beyond
Donald Trump gets into the meme-stock business.
Middle Names Reveal More Than You Think
They’re our most benign yet unexpectedly intimate secrets.
U.S. Support for Israel’s War Has Become Indefensible
A good pretext for war is not enough to make a war just.
How Not to Be Bored When You Have to Wait
Sick of standing in line? Instead of looking at your phone, read on.
Do Trump Supporters Mind When He Mocks Biden’s Stutter?
We visit a rally in Dayton, Ohio, to find out.
Photographing Black Self-Creation in the American South
How Rahim Fortune depicts the beauty of a place and its people
Daniel Kahneman Wanted You to Realize How Wrong You Are
The late psychologist gave the world an extraordinary gift: admitting his mistakes.
How Climate Change Is Making Allergy Season Worse
A conversation with Yasmin Tayag about rising pollen counts and the allergy apocalypse
Where RFK Jr. Goes From Here
The outsider candidate has money, a running mate, and a growing army of supporters determined to upend the election.
A Bad Gamble
Shohei Ohtani and the future of sports betting
Family Ties
LaToya Ruby Frazier’s intimate, intergenerational portraits
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