Why Trump Won’t Win
His threats to democracy make him dangerous. They also make him a weak candidate.
SNL’s New Kings of Bizarro Buddy Comedy
The Gen Z zaniness of Please Don’t Destroy
Photos of the Week: Expo Waterfall, Mud Run, Christmas Fire
Swimming during a heat wave in Sydney, extensive tornado damage in Tennessee, scarce resources in the Gaza Strip, ice-skating at a former coking plant in Germany, and much more
‘Ozempic’ Shouldn’t Be a Catchall
“For now, Ozempic is like Kleenex, but we should stop using it that way,” Yasmin Tayag says.
Are You Sure You Want an Ozempic Pill?
Pharmaceutical companies are racing to create obesity drugs you can swallow. They might not be as great as they sound.
The Honest Truth About Presidential Lying
Falsity is fundamental to U.S. politics.
The Moral Decline of Elite Universities
Too much of academia cares little for universal human dignity, leaves no space for forgiveness, and exhibits no interest in shared progress.
How Trump Could Manipulate the Military
It’s surprisingly easy.
Republicans Are Playing House
Yesterday’s vote to open an impeachment inquiry is one more example of the GOP’s pantomime of actual governance.
You Can’t Truly Be Friends With an AI
Just because a relationship with a chatbot feels real, that doesn’t mean it is.
The Final Word on a Notorious Killing
Murder in Boston: Roots, Rampage & Reckoning, a new docuseries about the 1989 murder of Carol Stuart, revisits the case with an eye toward Boston’s stark racial divisions.
What Needs to Happen When the Fighting Stops in Gaza
Reconstruction alone is not enough. Joe Biden has to push for an enduring peace deal based on two states.
Why You Might Want to Toss Out Your Trophies
If mementos of personal triumphs are starting to make you feel like a has-been, you might be better off without them.
The Death of a Gun-Rights Warrior
Bob Owens was one of the firearms industry’s most prominent, passionate defenders. Then he turned his gun on himself.
Camille Claudel’s ‘Revolt Against Nature’
In a new exhibition, the sculptor escapes the shadow of her mentor Rodin, and claims a place as one of the finest artists of her era.
Biden’s Economic Formula to Win in 2024
Could this be the president’s new strategy?
ChatGPT Is Turning the Internet Into Plumbing
What does life online look like filtered through a bot?
The Wrong Questions About Ukraine’s War
Exit strategies are nothing more than hubris.
Is This How Amazon Ends?
An open embrace of cheap foreign products has helped Amazon take over the world. It also might guarantee Amazon’s eventual obsolescence.
Winners of the Red Bull Illume Photo Contest 2023
Some of the winning images and finalists from the seventh edition of this adventure-and-action-sport photo competition