One Big Benefit of Remote Work
It’s helped bring mothers back to the workforce.
Good Luck Getting Into the Club
Nightlife cover charges can be arbitrary and humiliating—yet people still accept them.
Photos of the Week: Andean Bear, Burial Chamber, Secret Heart
Fencing at the 19th Asian Games in China, the felling of a famous tree in England, drag racing in England, the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in India, and much more
America’s Eyes Are on Unions
The UAW strike could energize labor activity in the U.S., but the stakes are high for union leaders.
Trump Didn’t Go to Michigan to Support Autoworkers
So why did so many news outlets report he did?
Iran’s Influence Operation Pays Off
The emails look bad.
The 24-Year-Old Who Outsold Oprah This Week
The Shadow Work Journal has exploded on TikTok as an inexpensive mental-health tool, even as experts question its approach—and the author’s credentials.
Basil the Opossum Has One Eye, a Big Heart, and a Job to Do
The National Zoo’s newest resident isn’t colorful or exotic. That’s exactly the point.
Could Ozempic Derail the Body-Positivity Movement?
The medical miracle could reverse our progress on accepting bodies of all sizes.
Chinese Leaders Are Scared of Their Country’s History
A new book explores the Chinese filmmakers, writers, and artists who are trying to uncover a past that the authorities would rather forget.
Group-Chat Culture Is Out of Control
The most social social media these days is … texting. And it’s gotten overwhelming.
Eight Ways to Banish Misery
The philosopher Bertrand Russell knew something about unhappiness. He also knew how to overcome it.
‘Every Time I Hear You, I Feel a Little Bit Dumber’
The second GOP primary debate made Trump’s 2024 advantage clearer than ever.
A Court Ruling That Targets Trump’s Persona
A New York judge’s decision undermines the former president’s image as a “deals guy.”
The Best Thing About Amazon Was Never Going to Last
If shopping on the site feels different now, that’s because it is.
The Weirdos Living Inside Our Phones
Brian Jordan Alvarez’s ode to sitting makes him the latest comedian to wring ineffable joy out of a very viral, very silly song.
World of WearableArt 2023
Images from this year’s design competition, showcasing inventive and wearable works of art
The End of Trump Inc.
The courts are finally catching up to a man who has long behaved as though there would never be any consequences for his deceptions.
Alabama Strikes Out
Not even the Roberts Court is willing to brook open defiance to its rulings.
The Bittersweet Lessons of the Most Beautiful Women in the World
A new four-part documentary on Apple TV+ celebrates the era of the supermodel without interrogating what it meant for the rest of us.