Why ‘Adulthood’ Is Impossible to Define
The markers of “growing up” are constantly evolving.
A ‘Chicken From Hell’ Could Rewrite the Story of the Dinosaurs’ Final Days
A newly identified species upends the theory that the dinosaurs were already dying before the asteroid.
Have NFL Owners Started Trusting Black Coaches?
Three recent hires show that NFL owners are finally extending a level of trust that seems to have been reserved mostly for white coaches.
Why the Media Shouldn’t Write Nikki Haley Off
Plus: A revisionist history of Beavis and Butt-Head
Is Congress Really Going to Abandon Ukraine Now?
The U.S. rallied the world to help the Ukrainians. Are Americans really going to leave them to their fate?
The Joy of Glory-Free Sports
There’s something lovely about pursuing an activity without feeling pressure to be good at it.
Is $83.3 Million Enough to Make Trump Stop Lying?
To avoid today’s eye-popping verdict, he just needed to stop talking about E. Jean Carroll.
Israel’s Bitter Bind
Arguments made before the International Court of Justice earlier this month were infuriating, no matter whose side one took.
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.
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