An Ode to Swearing
A well-turned curse can remind you of the power of language.
How Germany Avoided Its Own ‘Lost Cause’ Movement
Readers respond to our December 2022 cover story and more.
What’s Going on Over North America?
Fighting the eyes in the sky
How 12 Readers Prepare for Natural Disasters
“People usually don’t recover from disasters. If they’re lucky, they survive them.”
A New Turn in the Fight Over Masks
A crucial pandemic question is deceptively hard to answer.
China’s Balloon-Size Blunder Is a Huge Opportunity
Beijing has given the United States a rare opportunity to rally public concern and build international solidarity.
The Simple Explanation for All These Flying Objects
American air defense has been looking harder and reacting faster.
What Poets Know That ChatGPT Doesn’t
There’s a reason the AI writes pretty awful verse.
The Best Books to Read With Someone You Love
These five titles are made even better by exploring them alongside another person.
Ukraine Has the Battlefield Edge
Russia’s mobilization has given it a numerical advantage, but wars are not won by manpower alone.
The Future of Long COVID
This emergency is not about to end.
The Enduring Romance of Mixtapes
Why song curation is a love language
Why Are Layoffs Contagious?
Just because one company is firing employees by the thousands doesn’t mean that others should too.
Can AI Improve the Justice System?
A fairer legal system may need to be a little less human.
Big-Sky Country
Photographs that capture traces of American industry, class divides, and westward expansion
The Inconvenient Truth About Electric Vehicles
The experience of owning, charging, and driving an electric vehicle makes the rising inequality of America more visible in new and subtle ways.
The Sleek Truth in Rihanna’s Halftime Show
Her performance was all heat, no-nonsense.
Superb Owl Sunday VII
A special Sunday event: a photographic essay celebrating such magnificent birds of prey. These nocturnal hunters hail from Europe, Asia, North America, and South America and are depicted here in photos from recent years.
What’s Unsaid
A poem for Sunday
The Cost of Killing Tiny Fish
Recreational anglers want a strong supply of Atlantic striped bass. They say that means protecting the tiny menhaden too.
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