I Don’t See a Better Way Out
I envy those who know exactly how Hamas can be stopped without any more killing, because I don’t.
The Republican Party’s Culture of Violence
Threats and intimidation are the new normal in the GOP.
The Invisible Force Keeping Carbon in the Ground
In climate-addled places, mats of mycelium may make all the difference for the trees they live alongside.
Fall Is in the Air: Images of the Season
A collection of images of autumn—the best season
Is a Coincidental Similarity Enough for Real Intimacy?
Why people are seeking out their “astrological twins” online
A Record of Pure, Predatory Sadism
Officials in Israel screened footage of the Hamas attack for the press: “What we shared with you, you should know it,” one official said.
How Do I Make Sense of My Mother’s Decision to Die?
No state laws, planning, or pageantry can erase the horror of losing someone you love.
How the Media Got the Hospital Explosion Wrong
Amplifying dubious Hamas claims caused real damage. No wonder public trust in news reporting is so low.
A Haunting in Manhattan
Lizzie and Kaitlyn try to find ghosts, but all they see is Anderson Cooper’s apartment.
A Portrait of American Housing
Lee Friedlander’s photographs of beauty queens and real estate
When America Helped Assassinate an African Leader
The murder of Patrice Lumumba, independent Congo’s first prime minister and the subject of a new book, had lasting psychological effects on the whole continent.
The Hard Truth About Immigration
If the United States wants to reduce inequality, it’s going to need to take an honest look at a contentious issue.
What Jada Pinkett Smith’s Critics Don’t Understand
For describing her seemingly unconventional marriage as she saw it, she has become the villain.
SNL Didn’t Need Subtitles
With Bad Bunny as host, the show was defiantly bilingual—and all the better for it.
The Perfect Book for Spooky Season
Entertainment musts from Rachel Gutman-Wei
The Mowing That Woke My Daughter
A poem for Sunday
AI Takes on Expiration Dates
The fight against food waste is getting high-tech.
Too Many People Own Dogs
If you love dogs, maybe don’t get one.
The End of Netanyahu
He sold Israelis a story about their safety. It turned out not to be true.
Netanyahu’s Attack on Democracy Left Israel Unprepared
The prime minister brought about a situation in which all the options are bad.