Why GOP Candidates Are Fighting About Shoes
In the primary race, low blows have been flying—including about candidates’ footwear.
My New iPhone Is Making Me Look Uglier
The selfie camera has gotten too good.
‘If We Go on Living Like This, Israel Is Not Going to Find Peace’
In the short term, indirect rule of Gaza by the Palestinian Authority is worth considering.
The Lightest, Fizziest Marvel Movie in Years
The Marvels is pleasurably lightweight, its story unburdened by the off-screen drama of the studio that made it.
One Huge Contradiction Is Undoing Our Best Climate Efforts
The math isn’t adding up.
The Musicians Who Sound Like Machines
PinkPantheress, one of Gen Z’s most exciting new stars, harnesses the sound of intelligent artificiality on her new album.
A Nonfiction Writer’s Biggest Challenge
To explain how the world works, authors have to break down complicated systems—without being boring.
Why Americans Can’t Accept the Good Economic News
They’re better off but not feeling it—which could be a really big political problem.
The West Must Defeat Russia
Putin hasn’t given up his plans. He thinks Ukraine’s allies will lose interest.
The Day After Netanyahu
Israel has long succeeded in spite of its leaders, not because of them.
Harsh Anti-abortion Laws Are Not Empty Threats
The history of the Comstock Act shows how activists can find ways to enforce laws that might appear superficially “unenforceable.”
Photos of the Week: Japanese Princess, Steam Power, Knife Angel
Chilly swimmers in China, a deadly earthquake in Nepal, figure skating in France, Israeli attacks in Gaza, Palestinians fleeing from Gaza City, and much more
Unserious Debates for an Unserious Primary
The quality of debates among America’s national candidates has plummeted—and the media must share the blame.
The Fruit Aisle Is Getting Trippy
Behold: a yellow watermelon.
What Has Alcohol’s Existence Done to Humans?
Plus: extremism on both the left and the right
A Show About the Secrets Parents Keep From Their Children
Hulu’s Black Cake explores how marriage, migration, and motherhood can shift one’s sense of self.
Generative AI Is Confusing Google
This technology won’t be contained.
Peter Thiel Is Taking a Break From Democracy
It’s one of his many, many disappointments.
Hollywood’s Dual Strike Is Over, and the Studios Lost
The writers and actors didn’t get everything they wanted, but they forced their bosses to blink.
Why Israeli Security-Service Agents Wanted to Talk With Charlottesville’s Mayor
Even a year ago, they worried that extremist politics could undermine their work.