Shrugging Off the Apocalypse
Storms in California are now a little more like the big ones “back East.”
Why Pope Francis’s Recent Decree Shook the Catholic Church
In a polarized Church, welcoming one group means alienating another.
The GOP’s True Priority
The Republicans who won’t take yes for an answer
You’ll Miss Sports Journalism When It’s Gone
The ranks of sports reporters are thinning—making it easier for athletes, owners, and leagues to conceal hard truths from the public.
‘The Magic of Raina Is Real’
How the cartoonist Raina Telgemeier, the author of Smile, Sisters, and Guts, turned the anxious kid into a hero for the 21st century
The Weirdest Presidential Election in History
An unserious nation faces dire choices.
Hurricanes Are Too Fast for Category 5
Climate change could double the risk of hurricanes with wind speeds greater than 192 miles an hour in the Gulf of Mexico.
GoFundMe Is a Health-Care Utility Now
Resorting to crowdfunding to pay medical bills has become so routine, in some cases health professionals recommend it.
Deadly Wildfires Rage Through Central Chile
Images from Chile, where recent wildfires have killed more than 100 people and destroyed hundreds of homes
Flu Shots Need to Stop Fighting ‘Something That Doesn’t Exist’
One type of flu virus has gone missing for so long, it doesn’t make sense to vaccinate against it.
Plenty of People Could Quit Therapy Right Now
Except in rare cases, treatment shouldn’t last forever.
How to Win an Argument but Lose the Plot
Harvard’s Claudine Gay was right that context matters for campus anti-Semitism. It does at the International Court of Justice too.
Meet Me in the Eternal City
Silicon Valley has always dreamed of building its own utopias. Who’s ready to move in?
What Joni Mitchell Proved at the Grammys
In performing an instant-classic awards-show set, she affirmed her timelessness—and her influence on a new generation of artists.
The ‘Southern Lady’ Who Beat the Courthouse Crowd
One woman’s crusade for democratic participation and political efficacy in the face of powerful institutions
The SNL Cameo That Was a Big Miss
Watching the real Nikki Haley spar with a fake Donald Trump was awkward—and not very funny.
Where Not to Look for Alien Life
Scientists are learning that some galactic neighborhoods are better at forming planets than others.
Tinder for Baby Names Exists
Culture and entertainment musts from Christina McCausland
Two Apricots
Why California and Oregon Broke With the CDC
Two blue states acknowledge that health precautions need to be balanced with other priorities.