It’s Really Hard to Rebuild a Marsh
Scientists hope a gentler approach can save those in San Francisco Bay.
Boeing and the Dark Age of American Manufacturing
Somewhere along the line, the plane maker lost interest in making its own planes. Can it rediscover its engineering soul?
The Case for Miniatures
Tiny art deserves more attention.
The Paradoxes of Modern Dating
A conversation with Faith Hill about daters’ competing desires for structure and serendipity
A Chess Formula Is Taking Over the World
What’s your Elo rating?
The Languages AI Is Leaving Behind
The generative-AI boom looks very different for non-English speakers.
The Hidden Wisdom of Cookbooks
The author Ruby Tandoh argues for the freedom to cook—and eat—for pleasure.
Eight Cookbooks Worth Reading Cover to Cover
Flag dishes you want to make, or don’t: The point of this practice is pleasure, not pragmatism.
Taylor Swift Is Having Quality-Control Issues
The Tortured Poets Department excavates her private life more deeply than ever—but somehow, it’s a story we’ve heard before.
Democrats’ Unproven Plan to Close Biden’s Enthusiasm Gap
Progressive organizers are betting they can flip the conventional wisdom on voting.
The Growing Incentive to Go Nuclear
Biden has inadvertently encouraged vulnerable nations to seek the ultimate shield.
The Art of Putting On Airs
In the 21st century, you are who you pretend to be. It’s a world Tom Ripley was made for.
How Being Busy Became a Status Symbol
“If time is a luxury, why don’t we flaunt it?”
The Columbine-Killers Fan Club
A quarter century on, the school shooters’ mythology has propagated a sprawling subculture that idolizes murder and mayhem.
Photos of the Week: Burning Bull, Blue Forest, Olympic Flame
Eid al-Fitr prayers in India, trophy winners at the Boston Marathon, the burning of a historic building in Denmark, a joyous water festival in Thailand, and much more
The Real Youth-Vote Shift to Watch
No, young voters aren’t definitively turning toward Trump. But there’s a more specific dynamic to pay attention to.
Playing God With the Atmosphere
Interfering with Earth’s climate systems is becoming more possible—and less predictable—than ever.
Winners of the 2024 World Press Photo Contest
Some of the winning and honored entries in this year’s annual photo competition
The Uncomfortable Truth About Child Abuse in Hollywood
A new series about the “dark underbelly” of kids’ TV raises crucial questions about abuse in Hollywood. But it doesn’t go far enough.
Your Fast Food Is Already Automated
The founder of Chipotle wants to reinvent lunch using robots. Is that really a reinvention at all?
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