What Going on Call Her Daddy Did for Kamala Harris
Conventional news shows lack the podcaster Alex Cooper’s reach in young, female Middle America.
What Went Wrong at Blizzard Entertainment
A multibillion-dollar success story quickly turned into a curse.
When a Friendship Changes Forever
Lauren Groff captures the precise moment when someone realizes their memories are theirs alone.
Another Reason to Hate Ticks
Their saliva is making some farmers allergic to their own cattle and sheep.
October 7 Created a Permission Structure for Anti-Semitism
What American Jews have experienced in the past year is both a pattern and a warning.
Couples Therapy, but for Siblings
The practice isn’t common. Maybe it should be.
How Jack Smith Outsmarted the Supreme Court
And why the special counsel’s last-ditch January 6 filing may not matter
A Naked Desperation to Be Seen
In books about the aftermath of October 7, Israelis and Palestinians seek recognition for their humanity.
Yes, Third-Trimester Abortions Are Happening in America
Democrats tend to brush off questions about whether these abortions should be restricted.
What Really Works About SNL
The return of Nate Bargatze and his now-classic George Washington sketch points to the surprise viral hits that have kept the show going 50 years on.
Elon Musk Bends the Knee to Donald Trump
The alliance between the billionaire and the politician is pure strongman politics.
The Climate Action That the World Needs
The 2015 Paris Agreement was a landmark, but countries need to raise their ambition again to complete the transition away from fossil fuels.
Britain’s Smoking War Lights Up
The U.K. enjoys a bipartisan consensus on phasing out tobacco use. But some see it as a new front in a culture war against the nanny state.
Eat Your Vegetables Like an Adult
There are so many better ways to get your greens than sneaking them into a drink.
Advice for Those Who Are a Mystery to Themselves
Do you suffer from spiritual fatigue, uncontrollable moods, or compulsive idiocy?
Expat Elegy
A poem for Sunday
What Tensions in the Middle East Could Mean for Harris and Trump
Will conflict in the region change the dynamics of the presidential race?
Trump and Vance Are Calling Their Abortion Ban Something New
Don’t be confused by their word games.
America Is Lying to Itself About the Cost of Disasters
Exceptional circumstances, too often repeated, cease to be exceptions.
The Singular Wonder of October
“October is the month of painted leaves,” Thoreau wrote in 1862. “Their rich glow now flashes round the world.”