Adam Kinzinger: Kevin McCarthy Is the Man to Blame
“I’m not giving up the title Republican yet because I haven’t changed. They have.”
Netflix’s The Fall of the House of Usher Really Understands Poe
This modern adaptation of the author’s work is a dramatic reimagining that’s faithful in the way that matters most.
A Tool to Supercharge Your Imagination
New technologies for making pictures can be prosthetics for your mind.
Photos: The Spirit of Halloween 2023
A collection of images that capture some scary (and fun) pre-Halloween festivities around the world
The Polite Zealotry of Mike Johnson
A “rule-of-law guy” who played a pivotal role in attempting to overturn the election
Whatever Happened to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
A national plague of workplace injuries was once a media obsession. Now it’s all but forgotten.
The Solar-Panel Backlash Is Here
On sunny days, some states can waste lots of clean energy. Their response has been to make panels less affordable.
Why Vladimir Putin Is Embracing Germany’s Far Right
Frustrated by Berlin’s robust response to his invasion of Ukraine, the Russian leader is seeking allies who could disrupt the consensus.
The People Most Ignored by the Criminal-Justice System
Victims are rarely the priority of institutions focused on punishment.
Political Analysis Needs More Witchcraft
You can’t understand politics just by being rational. Where would QAnon and sorcery fit in?
Stop Asking Americans in Diners About Foreign Aid
Instead, keep explaining it.
What Matthew Perry Knew About Comedy
The actor gave his signature character on Friends a quality that is all too rare in sitcoms: vulnerability.
The White House Is Preparing for an AI-Dominated Future
President Biden’s big swing on AI is as impressive and confusing as the technology itself.
Photos From Acapulco in the Aftermath of Hurricane Otis
Recent images from the storm-affected state of Guerrero, Mexico, after the passage of a Category 5 hurricane
Why Congress Keeps Failing to Protect Kids Online
Americans are broadly united in support of laws to make the internet safer for kids. So why doesn’t Congress act?
Six Books That Will Scare You—And Make You Think
Black writers have long used science fiction, fantasy, and horror to dramatize the terrors of racism or to tell frightening tales.
The Secretive Industry Devouring the U.S. Economy
Private equity has made one-fifth of the market effectively invisible to investors, the media, and regulators.
Dear Therapist: I Cannot Support My Mother’s Marriage
Her soon-to-be husband abused her and traumatized me.
Capitalism Has Plans for Menopause
Feminists made the subject speakable. Now influencers and corporations are moving in.
Who Made the Oxford English Dictionary?
A new book gives life to one of the world’s greatest crowdsourcing efforts.
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