The Toilet Theory of the Internet
Google is serving an audience that wants quick and easy results. That may lead to disaster.
Why Was Alito Flying the Flag Upside Down After January 6?
Justice Alito blamed his wife for the incident, but he did not disavow what the symbol stands for.
The Sad Desk Salad Is Getting Sadder
There isn’t always time for a lunch break. But there’s always arugula.
‘An Entire Life Handed Over to Art’
Alice Munro’s death was an occasion to praise her life as a writer as much as her actual work.
The UN’s Gaza Statistics Make No Sense
The actual death toll matters—first, because of the dignity of those killed or still living.
Giant Heaps of Plastic Are Helping Vegetables Grow
Plastic allows farmers to use less water and fertilizer. But at the end of each season, they’re left with a pile of waste.
The ‘America First’ Chaos Caucus Is Forcing a Moment of Truth
Does the Republican Party still believe in American leadership abroad?
Your Childhood Home Might Never Stop Haunting You
Many of us feel pulled toward the places where we grew up. But it can be weird when old and new selves collide.
The One Place in Airports People Actually Want to Be
Inside the competition to lure affluent travelers with luxurious lounges
Photos of the Week: Dock Diving, Buddha Cleaning, Vapor Falls
Surgery at a teddy-bear hospital in Germany, a performance at the Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden, coyote pups at an animal park in France, and much more
The Funding Crisis Behind Teacher Layoffs
A looming deadline is already causing cuts in school budgets.
The Dream of Streaming Is Dead
Bundles are back.
The Study-Abroad Accent Might Be the Real Deal
Our speech patterns can change with remarkable speed—if we want them to.
No, No, No
Back to Black re-creates the tragedy of what happened to Amy Winehouse without trying to understand it.
Winners of the GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2024
A collection of winning and honored images from this year’s nature photo competition
The Cruel Social Experiment of Reality TV
The new Hulu film about an atrocious moment in ’90s television is shocking, but revelatory.
New Male Contraceptives Could Be Infuriatingly Pain-Free and Easy
Why don’t women have options like that?
The Israeli Defense Establishment Revolts Against Netanyahu
To appease his far-right flank, the prime minister has refused to commit to Palestinian governance of Gaza. Israel’s security figures are calling his bluff.
In the Game of Spy vs. Spy, Israel Keeps Getting the Better of Iran
Repressing dissent, putting innocent people in prison, flubbing operations abroad—Iran just can’t seem to get out of its own way.
How to Be Your Best Despite the Passing Years
There is no age or time of life that isn’t still an opportunity for personal progress.