Lush Prairies Could Really Be ‘Green Deserts’
Climate change is stripping plants of their nutrients. That could be a disaster for the animals who feed on them.
Harry Potter Was Always Meant to Be Television
A long story with a locked-in ending is ideal for the smaller screen.
A Voice of Reason in the Workout World
Entertainment musts from Julie Beck
Putin’s War on Ukrainian Memory
As repositories of national culture and consciousness, the libraries and archives of Ukraine have become a target of Russian aggression.
The Pandemic’s Surprising Effect on Suicide Rates
Suicide rates typically go down in times of crisis. Why?
The Exhibit That Reveals Toni Morrison’s Obsessions
A display of personal materials from the late author’s archive shows her genius, the rigors of her research, and her capacious empathy.
The Ineluctable Logic of Gun Ownership
I wish no one were armed. But if practically everyone is, how do we ensure our own safety?
The Social Power of Board Games
They make bonding with new people really easy. But what if you hate playing them?
Climate Change Could Remake Tides
As sea levels rise, once-dramatic tides might mellow. What does that mean for tidal power?
The Great American Poet Who Was Named After a Slave Ship
A new biography of Phillis Wheatley places her in her era and shows the ways she used poetry to criticize the existence of slavery.
Chris Christie Doesn’t Want to Hear the Name Trump
My very strange and angry breakfast with the former governor
What the Battle in Bakhmut Has Done for Ukraine
Skeptics don’t understand why Kyiv insists on holding a city of modest strategic value.
The Justices Pass on an Abortion-Pill Ban
Until they hear a better case.
The End of an Internet Era
Life online is losing chaos, unpredictability, and delight—all of the things that made it fun.
How the Gender Debate Veered Off Track
The debate unfolds between groups with different points of reference.
A Memoir About Friendship and Mental Illness
A Q&A with Jonathan Rosen, whose new book, The Best Minds, delves into a fraught friendship and the societal response to schizophrenia
Elon Musk Revealed What Twitter Always Was
Stripped down to its skeleton, Twitter is the definitive “shame network.”
Why Ari Aster Freaks People Out
The director of the horror films Hereditary, Midsommar, and now Beau Is Afraid invites you into his anxious fantasies.
Gavin Newsom Is Not Governing
Leading California is more than a full-time job––and neglecting it to do PR stunts in red states is frivolous and irresponsible.
The Trap of Celebrity
It’s not easy to balance a carefully planned public image with authentic vulnerability—even the most open stars have to think about their narrative: Your weekly guide to the best in books