Death Has Two Timelines
Why promises like former President Jimmy Carter’s, to stay alive to vote one last time, have such appeal
The Israeli Artist Who Offends Everyone
Long a fearless critic of Israel, Zoya Cherkassky-Nnadi has made wrenching portraits of her nation’s suffering since October 7.
The Fog of Disaster Is Getting Worse
How a changing media environment, worsened by intentional attempts to deceive people, hampers the response to natural catastrophes
The Trouble With Party Invites Today
In our scattered social-media age, gathering people can feel like an exercise in IT management.
Netanyahu Doesn’t Care About His Friendship With Biden
Washington should be dictating policy to Jerusalem, not the other way around.
What If Your ChatGPT Transcripts Leaked?
Data collection is once again at the forefront of a new technology.
We’re Entering Uncharted Territory for Math
Terence Tao, the world’s greatest living mathematician, has a vision for AI.
The Truth About Lithium Might Never Come Out
Longevity enthusiasts are microdosing a 19th-century cure-all. Are they onto something?
It’s Time to Stop Taking Sam Altman at His Word
Understand AI for what it is, not what it might become.
Your Individuality Doesn’t Matter. Industry Knows Why.
Ever feel like your life is determined by powerful forces beyond your reach? HBO has a show for that.
The Knausgaard Book That Deserves More Attention
The author’s exploration of the art of Edvard Munch is moving and worthwhile.
How Do You Forgive the People Who Killed Your Family?
Thirty years after the genocide in Rwanda, survivors and perpetrators live side by side.
Photos of the Week: Iron Buffalo, Sunset Camel, Annular Eclipse
Wildfires and drought in South America, Israeli missile strikes in Lebanon, early Christmas celebrations in Venezuela, a dahlia show beside Stonehenge, and much more
How My Family Survived the October 7 Massacre
Hamas had overrun our community, and we were trapped. Then my dad promised to come get us.
More Evidence That Celebrities Just Don’t Like You
The Joker sequel has nothing interesting to say about the challenges of fame.
You Are Going to Die
Oliver Burkeman has become an unlikely self-help guru by reminding everyone of their mortality.
Yuval Noah Harari Wants to Reclaim Zionism
Around the anniversary of October 7, a conversation about Israel, pain, and peace with the author of Sapiens
The Danger of Campaigning for ‘Freedom’
When one party tries to claim the concept for itself, will the other party’s voters reflexively oppose it?
Why Helene Caught So Many Residents Off Guard
As the process of rebuilding begins, many survivors face an expensive obstacle: a lack of flood insurance.
An Alarming New Trend in Hurricane Deaths
The biggest threat from tropical cyclones is no longer storm surge but rains like those dumped by Helene on North Carolina.