How One Tiny Insect Upended an Ecosystem
On a conservancy of Kenya, lions are struggling to hunt zebras. An invasive insect may be to blame.
The Band That’s Been Charting America’s Burnout for Decades
Green Day is still attracting controversy, and listeners, with its blend of politics and punk.
‘If Exercise Could Cure This, I Would Have Been Cured So Quickly’
Striving for fitness is usually healing. But for most people with long COVID, it can be toxic.
Elise Stefanik’s Trump Audition
Her future now depends on Trump’s—and whether he rewards her loyalty with the prize she so clearly wants.
The Director Who Was Never as Famous as His Movies
In the Heat of the Night. Moonstruck. Fiddler on the Roof. The late Norman Jewison’s films were wildly divergent—and unforgettable.
Americans Can’t Decide What It Means to Grow Up
Living alone tends to be idolized as a sign of maturity. But maybe that’s misguided.
Think Twice Before Taking the Top Job
It can be lonely in the corner office. So it’s worth knowing that you could be sacrificing a little happiness.
The Daily Show Is Better Than This
Jon Stewart is no longer the man for the job.
Can Netanyahu Outlast This War?
A conversation with Yair Rosenberg about the prime minister’s failures and what might be next for the Israeli government
Why the Oscars Overlooked Greta Gerwig
The Barbie filmmaker isn’t the first to be snubbed for directing a crowd-pleaser.
Were the Saudis Right About the Houthis After All?
For years, Riyadh struggled to convince its Western allies that the Yemeni militia posed a serious threat.
The Plan to Incapacitate the Federal Government
Without Chevron, the executive branch will struggle to do even the most basic work.
The Least Objectionable Candidate
There’s a reason Democratic voters are rallying behind Joe Biden.
The Marigold Sonnets
A poem for Wednesday
What Nikki Haley (Maybe) Learned in New Hampshire
In the final days before the primary, she showed herself more willing to attack Donald Trump and seize the ample vulnerabilities he provides. It’s a start.
The Suburbs Have Become a Ponzi Scheme
A new book looks at how white families depleted the resources of the suburbs and left more recent Black and Latino residents “holding the bag.”
We’ve Forgotten How to Use Computers
The mouse is sorely missed.
This Is Really Happening
How did the country end up with a choice that most of its voters don’t want?
The Biden Campaign’s New Abortion Messaging
With an eye toward taking on Trump in a general election, the president is leaning into reproductive rights as a talking point.
Readers on the Morality of Pornography
“I regard pornography as the fast food of sex: A little bit here and there won’t hurt anyone, but it’s not something to consume regularly,” one reader argues.