Why Biden Handed Climate Activists a Huge Victory
He still wants to look like the climate president.
The Genocide Double Standard
To have legitimacy, international justice must be applied fairly and evenly.
The Human Face of American Decline
Alex Kotlowitz recommends books that manage to operate at a human scale while arriving at bigger truths.
Long Live the Chicago Rat Hole
Even something that starts as irony can give us a sense of community.
Lebanon’s January Hangover
People rushed home, checked on their loved ones, and waited. Will there be war?
What We Discovered on ‘Deep YouTube’
The video site isn’t just a platform. It’s infrastructure.
You May Be Surprised by What Scares You
Fear may be a linchpin of horror, but as a recent anthology attests, the true bedrock of the genre is mood.
The U.S. Should Apologize to Gay People
For decades, the government led a campaign to erase them from public life. A reckoning is long past due.
Caffeine’s Dirty Little Secret
“How much is too much?” is an impossible question.
Photos of the Week: Coffin Escape, Cattle Drive, Pigeon Portraits
Sled-dog training in Scotland, a famous rat hole in Chicago, scenes from the 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games in South Korea, a World Snow Day celebration in Egypt, and much more
The Stakes of Economic Perception for Biden
A strong economy could work in the president’s favor, but only if consumer attitudes stay positive too.
A Counterintuitive Effect of Global Warming
For decades, scientists have debated the possibility that a vital ocean-current system could plunge Europe into an abrupt cooldown.
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.
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