The Last, Improbable Refuge for the World’s Endangered Languages
Deep linguistic diversity is among the least explored but possibly most consequential factors in New York City's history and makeup.
I Was a Heretic at The New York Times
I did what I was hired to do, and I paid for it.
Why the U.S. and Saudis Want a Two-State Solution, and Israel Doesn’t
How hard is the White House willing to push for a resolution of the Palestinian issue?
Dear Therapist: I Miss Having Sex
I’m a 70-year-old widow, and I don’t know how to get my needs met.
One Simple Trick to Stop Trump (Some Exceptions Apply)
He always manages to find a way.
Shark Teeth Aren’t Just ‘Triangular Pointy Things’
Scientists are studying ancient teeth for clues about the ocean’s past.
An Insightful and Truly Fun Cooking Show
Culture and entertainment musts from Matteo Wong
The Myth of Codependency
Relationships can be inconvenient—but we all depend on others.
[36. Violence: Patri-confessional]
A poem for Sunday
How Donald Trump Became Unbeatable
How did we get here again?
Jesus of the Small Screen
I didn’t expect to find a television series drawn from the Bible so compelling.
In South Carolina, Nikki Haley’s Bill Comes Due
The state’s GOP primary showed that Donald Trump is dominant yet still vulnerable.
Can Ukraine Win This War?
Anne Applebaum, David Ignatius, and Lara Seligman discuss with Jeffrey Goldberg what winning would look like for Ukraine.
The Politics of Noise and Silence
“Silence was more than the absence of noise; it was an aesthetic to be revered,” Xochitl Gonzalez wrote in 2022.
How First Contact With Whale Civilization Could Unfold
If we can learn to speak their language, what should we say?
What Makes Russia’s Economy So Sanctions-Resistant?
Actually, they have had some effect—just not one that Vladimir Putin cares about.
The Irony of the Sephora Tweens
Products glorifying youth are being sold to actual youth.
Apollo’s Sequel Will Be a Gold Rush
The moon hasn’t seen this many missions since the Apollo era. This time, humanity might be there to stay.
Go Ahead, Get a Pet Rat
Let them burrow into your sweatshirt and into your heart.
The Strangest Job in the World
Edith Wilson may have been closer to running the country than being a kindly helpmate.