Something Odd Is Happening With Handbags
Where do shoppers turn when an industry built on novelty runs out of new ideas?
A Collection of Cherry Blossoms
Images of flowering cherry-blossom trees across the Northern Hemisphere
The Gun
The West Agreed to Pay Climate Reparations. That Was the Easy Part.
At this point, the UN fund is “an empty bucket.” How full could it get?
Stop Sharing Viral College-Acceptance Videos
Don’t make them, don’t “like” them, don’t pass them on.
The Only Realistic Answer to Putin
Russia’s unprovoked invasion is impossible to justify. Now is not the time to relent in helping Ukraine.
One More Reason to Hate Cockroaches
The insects’ sweet tooth should have made them easy to kill. But they outsmarted us with warp-speed evolution.
What Many Americans Misunderstand About Israel’s Unrest
Yair Rosenberg on how the country got to this moment, and what coverage of the issue can miss
Dungeons & Dragons and the Return of the Sincere Blockbuster
Finally, a fantasy film that’s not embarrassed of itself.
Why You Fell for the Fake Pope Coat
The pope didn’t actually wear that great jacket, but a lot of people were ready to believe he did.
To Understand Anti-vaxxers, Consider Aristotle
Science denialism reaches back centuries.
What American Liberals Can Learn From Israel’s Protests
Israeli demonstrators have worn the mantle of patriotism, and it’s worked.
ChatGPT Has Impostor Syndrome
AI doesn’t know its own strengths.
My 6-Year-Old Son Died. Then the Anti-vaxxers Found Out.
Opponents of COVID vaccines terrorize grieving families on social media.
A Classic American Car Is Having an Identity Crisis
Ford’s electric Mustang, the Mach-E, is attracting an unusual bunch of drivers—including me.
Seven Books the Critics Were Wrong About
Despite their initial mixed reviews, each of these titles is fascinating, complicated, and worth a try.
Trump Sings a Song of Sedition
The January 6 jail anthem was a shocking addition to his repertoire. But our national attention span is so short that we’ve already moved on.
Nine AI Chatbots You Can Play With Right Now
The machines may change the world as you know it. But first, they’ll write a sonnet based on your favorite cereal.
Netanyahu Flinched
The Israeli prime minister and his radical allies pushed the country to the brink—and inspired the greatest mass movement in its history.
The Dilemmas of Urban Life
“Pitting cities and suburbia against each other is a false choice,” one reader opines.
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