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Tucker Carlson’s Final Moments on Fox Were as Dangerous as They Were Absurd

The host spent some of his last minutes on the network mocking a cult. He did not seem to appreciate the irony.

Joe Biden Isn’t Popular. That Might Not Matter in 2024.

“They hate the other guy.”

World Penguin Day 2023

Images of these unique creatures from across the colder parts of the Southern Hemisphere

I Ruined Two Birthday Parties and Learned the Limits of Psychology

A primer on how not to talk to strangers

The New Science of Hope

Economists are beginning to understand how aspiration shapes life outcomes.

Why Aren’t We Evacuating Americans From Sudan?

Protecting American civilians abroad used to be a sacrosanct government mission. Now it’s falling to private citizens.

The Most Telling Moments From the E. Jean Carroll–Donald Trump Depositions

The writer and the former president have discussed the allegations at stake in revealingly different ways.

Chatbots Sound Like They’re Posting on LinkedIn

Large language models make things up, but the worse problem may be in how they present those falsehoods.

Searching for a Conservatism of Normalcy

Why Trump’s Republican rivals need a compelling ideological thesis

The Painstaking Journey to a David Grann Book

How the best-selling nonfiction author finds the facts that drive his books

Will Tucker Carlson Become Alex Jones?

The host used his platform to bring hate and conspiracy theories from the fever swamps to cable TV.

The Trump-Biden Rematch Is Inevitable

The choices will be a traditional American politician or a de facto cult leader—again.

A Refuge From Internet Algorithms Is Hiding in Plain Sight

Unlike TikTok and Instagram, the photos and reviews on Google Maps haven’t been packaged for your taste or mine.

Tucker’s Successor Will Be Worse

The history of Fox News shows that the network and its issues are larger than any one anchor.

It’s Not Gambling If You Know You’re Going to Lose

Lizzie and Kaitlyn head to Queens for a day at the racetrack.

The Sea-Urchin Murderer Has Finally Been Apprehended

Most such mysteries go unsolved. But in this case, a crack team of scientists quickly found a culprit.

Dear Therapist: I Won’t Marry Someone With a Mountain of Debt

After learning the full scope of my boyfriend’s finances, I don’t know if I should continue the relationship.

Dianne Feinstein and the Cult of Indispensability

When does the beneficent version of gerontocracy give way to the destructive version of it?

Welcome to the Creepiest Corporate Retreat Ever

This was one cold-blooded episode of Succession.

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A poem for Sunday