‘We Put Sharp Knives in the Hands of Children’
House Republican Tom Cole says his party has a steep price to pay for ousting its speaker.
How a Social Network Fails
Elon Musk and Linda Yaccarino are making the same mistake that has tanked other social networks.
Why Commander Is No Longer His Master’s Dog
Being a presidential dog is hard. It’s not his fault that his biting became a political liability.
Soccer Diplomacy Comes to the Middle East
Iran is rehabilitating the image of a once bitter adversary, Saudi Arabia, in public life.
The Taming of Sam Bankman-Fried
The FTX founder has long eschewed formality. Now he confronts a corner of American life where decorum counts.
The Worst Mistake a Horror-Movie Franchise Can Make
What has possessed the Exorcist movies?
A Robot’s Nightmare Is a Burrito Full of Guac
Chipotle’s new machine can make a burrito bowl—and not much else.
This Week in Books: My 10-Year-Old Adores The Iliad
A new translation of the epic poem plunges us into the world of the ancient Greeks.
What Will America Be Like in 2050?
Plus: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on why freedom of expression is crucial to writers
Trump Reportedly Divulges Nuclear Secrets
Few things are more confidential than details of American submarines, but that seems not to have stopped the former president from sharing them.
The Standard Advice for Concussions Is Wrong
Many people with head injuries aren’t even being told about potentially helpful treatments.
Comedians Only Care About Comedy
A new book cured me of any attachment to the idea of the stand-up as truth-telling philosophe.
Photos of the Week: Masked Witness, Right Whale, Stormy Gorge
The end of Oktoberfest in Germany, cranberry harvesting in Ontario, drought in Indonesia and Brazil, scenes from the Asian Games in China, fall colors in Armenia, and much more
The Nobel Winner Whose Writing Speaks to Everyone
Jon Fosse’s English translator on the author’s evocation of peacefulness
Biden’s New Student-Debt Strategy
How the return of student-loan payments will affect Americans—and what the administration is trying to do about it
How to Thrive in a Dying World
C Pam Zhang’s new novel is a bold encouragement to pursue one’s desires.
The West Armed Ukraine for a Caricature of Modern War
An outdated view of warfare helps explain why the U.S. was slow to supply long-range missiles.
The Real Reason Biden’s Political Wins Don’t Register With Voters
It’s not him. It’s us.
The Red Pill of Humility
To see yourself as you truly are is to discover the rewards of being more humble.
This Movie Plot Is the Stuff of HR Nightmares
Netflix’s buzzy new erotic thriller, Fair Play, is never as provocative as it wants to be.