A Fix for Antibiotic Resistance Could Be Hiding in the Past
Phage therapy was once used to treat bubonic plague. Now it could help inform a new health crisis.
Life in the Fever-Dream Business
The internet’s most exciting young filmmaker explores the hidden surreality of suburban malaise, one 30-second video at a time.
A Reboot That Stands on Its Own
Culture and entertainment musts from Amina Kilpatrick
Shake the Earth
A poem for Sunday
Why Didn’t Facing a Common Enemy Bring Us Together?
As I ran the National Institutes of Health during the pandemic, I learned that something deep within our culture is wrong.
Tua Tagovailoa’s Impossible Choice
It’s hard to know whether the NFL star must step away from the game, even after his fourth concussion.
What the Debate Means for the Candidates
Will Kamala Harris’s success at the debate win over voters?
When Social Media Felt Real
Nostalgia abounds for the days when YouTubers filmed with grainy cameras and everything wasn’t so picture-perfect.
The Ocean Is Too Crowded
Construction projects are blocking the movement of marine life, creating underwater traffic jams.
Saving the Idea of the University
College campuses have become culture-war battlegrounds, but Dartmouth aims to preserve the true meaning of a liberal education.
Trump’s Lie Is Another Test for Christian America
If we’re willing to see children terrorized because of a false rumor about Haitian immigrants, we should ask who abducted our conscience, not someone’s pet.
The Real ‘DEI’ Candidates
Kamala Harris’s evisceration of Donald Trump at the debate revealed who in this race is actually unqualified for power.
‘I’m Not Sure Progressives Want Democrats to Be That Big-Tent’
Dick Cheney’s support comes with a trade-off for the Harris campaign.
The Springfield Effect
Trump and Vance spread racist memes that turned into bomb threats and school evacuations.
What We All Forgot About Beetlejuice
In the sequel to his classic film, Tim Burton’s brand contends with Tim Burton’s art.
Microsoft Is Luring Fossil-Fuel Companies With AI
Karen Hao reports on the hypocrisy of the tech giant.
A New Front in the Meme Wars
Purveyors of disinformation are targeting Americans with tactics pioneered by the populist authoritarian Rodrigo Duterte.
The Taylor Swift Way to Defuse a Troll
She doesn’t need her boyfriend’s brawn.
The Irresistible Pull of an Alternate Universe
It lets us explore the allure of living a totally new life.
Trump’s New Big Lie
The goal is not to earnestly correct the record on crime but to spread an atmosphere of fear and paranoia.