The Price of Being Principled in the Philippines
Duterte is gone, but a former secretary of justice still faces a possible life sentence for criticizing his regime.
Why I’m Skipping Mother’s Day
Should people feel compelled to celebrate a holiday that is painful for so many?
The Everyday Wonders of City Life
How residents experience them—and how it feels when they are taken away
What It’s Like to Win a Pulitzer With a Family Member
A father and a son reflect on being both colleagues and relatives.
Treat Your Anxious Dog Like an Anxious Person
Instead of scolding pets, consider exposure therapy and antidepressants.
In America’s Competition With China, Democracy Could Lose
If the president condemns a manipulated election in Thailand, the U.S. could lose its oldest Asian ally.
Is This the End for Erdoğan?
His support looks weaker, but his grip on power has never been stronger.
Parenting Déjà Vu
Parents commonly repeat their own parents’ mistakes—and the constraints of the nuclear family make this loop even harder to break free from.
Ben Franklin Would Have Loved Bluesky
Facebook and Twitter seem less relevant by the day. They may be replaced by new “federated” platforms.
One Giant Leap for Brand Kind
Companies are sending their products into orbit and plastering their logos on spacecraft. Will space ads dull our sense of wonder about the universe?
Why Dad’s Side of the Family Tends to Miss Out
Many people have stronger bonds with their maternal relatives. Why?
One of Evolution’s Biggest Moments Was Re-created in a Year
A unique experiment shows how multicellular organisms might have evolved from single-celled ancestors.
A Better Way of Buying—And Wanting—Things
A new book argues that we should honor our material desires rather than feeling ashamed of them.
How to Write About a Changing World
As the new ecological status quo emerges, we’ll all need to rethink our place on the planet: Your weekly guide to the best in books
How I Became Black in America
It’s been 10 years since the publication of Americanah. What’s changed?
Don’t Read This If You Have a Security Clearance
An absurd Department of Defense policy bars employees from looking at leaked documents—even when they’ve already been made public.
The Faith of Gary Haugen
The founder of International Justice Mission found in his religion a source of courage.
An Ode to Writing Odes
When the universe gives you a gift, send a thank-you note.
Who Was Cleopatra’s Daughter?
The perils of searching for feminist heroes in antiquity
The Abortion Absolutist
Warren Hern has been performing late abortions for half a century. After Roe, he is as busy with patients as ever.