What Happens When AI Takes Over Science?
AI is fueling a revolution in science that may change our definition of understanding itself.
Madonna Dances With Death
Her greatest-hits tour has the feeling of a memorial—a spectacular one.
An Origin Story That’s Actually Fun
The charming Wonka wisely understands that Roald Dahl characters don’t need much backstory.
When History Doesn’t Do What We Wish It Would
In Ed Park’s new novel, the past is slippery, elusive, and alive.
That’s Not Censorship
Artists are free to say what they want, and free to face the consequences.
A New Threat to Diversity at Elite Colleges
All eyes have been on the end of affirmative action, but an emerging bipartisan bill would bar wealthy colleges from accepting federal student loans, with major consequences.
Biden’s Smart Strategy for Outmaneuvering Bibi
Netanyahu has deftly navigated multiple Democratic presidents. Biden is trying to change that.
A Big Misconception About the World’s Greatest Infectious Killer
The dogma that tuberculosis is lying dormant in the bodies of 2 billion people might be wrong.
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.