What Older Dads Know
I’ve gotten really good at changing diapers, and some other things too.
Andrew Tate Is Haunting YouTube
Many months after a misogynist influencer was banned from social media, his face is still everywhere. Will it ever go away?
A Troubling Sign for 2024
The midterms were a welcome reprieve for democracy. But the story of Bill Gates, an Arizona election official, suggests that we might not be so lucky in next year’s presidential election.
The Surprising Effects of Remote Work
Working from home could be making it easier for couples to become parents—and for parents to have more children.
I Teach International Relations. I Think We’re Making a Mistake in Ukraine.
The U.S. risks provoking Russian aggression.
How Are Trump Supporters Still Doing This?
It’s past time to stop treating Trump like a normal politician.
15 Readers on Their Religious Journeys
More replies on faith, community, and finding one’s home
The Fury of Chris Rock
In a new Netflix special, the comedian finally let loose about Will Smith. The moment was fascinating, angry, and raw.
How to Take Back Control of What You Read on the Internet
Social-media algorithms show us what they want us to see, not what we want to see. But there is an alternative.
Trump Has Become the Thing He Never Wanted to Be
Boring.
Special Ed Shouldn’t Be Separate
Isolating kids from their peers is unjust.
GPT-4 Might Just Be a Bloated, Pointless Mess
Will endless “scaling” of our current language models really bring true machine intelligence?
Pregnancy Shouldn’t Work Like This
Some mammals pause their pregnancies for nearly a year, like a DIY version of freezing your embryos.
Why the Supreme Court’s Leak Investigation Failed
The inquiry revealed once again the need for real oversight of the judicial branch.
The Book That Teaches Us to Live With Our Fears
Wolfish explores the question of what, exactly, we perceive as threats.
A Bird’s-Eye View
The National Zoo’s new walk-through aviary invites closer encounters with the feathered creatures you might see in your own backyard.
The New Anarchy
America faces a type of extremist violence it does not know how to stop.
What Does SNL Think of Straight Adult Men?
The sketch show’s latest parody of emotionally distant men had a surprising amount of heart.
A Way to Predict Coastal Flooding Was Hiding in Plain Sight
Lichens can help answer an impossibly tough climate question.
The Only Good Portrayal of a Marvel Villain
Bhumi Tharoor’s culture and entertainment picks include bachata music, the Marvel series Daredevil, and Rainer Maria Rilke’s poetry.