My Friend Was in the Valley
From my front porch, the river banks of North Carolina’s mountains held. But not from his.
The Next Big Thing Is Still … Smart Glasses
A computer for your face—now with AI. What could go wrong?
Goodbye, Coliseum
On loving and losing the Oakland A’s
What Democrats Don’t Understand About J. D. Vance
The vice-presidential candidate’s foes see him as unlikable—but MAGA world sees him as a brainy counterweight to Trump.
Game Change Knew Exactly What Was Coming
The movie seems much more complicated now than it did in 2012.
The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books
To read a book in college, it helps to have read a book in high school.
Dikembe Mutombo Believed in the American Idea
The humanitarian and NBA legend was grateful for the freedom he enjoyed, and understood the obligations that came with it.
Hurricane Helene Created a 30-Foot Chasm of Earth on My Street
We don’t know how long it will take for emergency crews to reach our rural North Carolina community. In the meantime, people aren’t waiting around.
Would You Give Up Your Kidney for $50,000?
I mean, it’s one kidney. What could it cost?
The Election’s No-Excuses Moment
Voters know all they need to know—especially about Trump.
Country Music’s Philosopher King
Kris Kristofferson’s songs couched intimate moments in cosmic terms, pushing country in an existentialist direction.
Understanding Desire in the Age of Ozempic
Many people who take GLP-1 drugs find that their cravings disappear. I went to a Buddhist monastery to try to understand why that doesn’t feel like enlightenment.
Lost Bullied Its Unlikeliest Hero
Twenty years after Lost’s premiere, the show’s mistreatment of Hurley has become only more obvious.
Photos: The Aftermath of Hurricane Helene
Images from the past weekend showing some of the devastation in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee
North Carolina Was Set Up for Disaster
The climate deck is so stacked now that even places that seem safe are witnessing dangerous impacts.
Trump Is Taking a Dark Turn
Over the weekend, the former president delivered a series of speeches laced with threats and nearly incomprehensible musings.
America Needs a Disaster Corps
Mutual aid keeps communities afloat in the moments after disasters strike. Why not turn it into a jobs program?
‘This Is Where You End Up When You Do Your Own Research’
On the National Mall with the RFK-to-MAGA pipeline
The Abandonment of Ukraine
The American strategy in Ukraine is slowly bleeding the nation, and its people, to death.
The Playwright in the Age of AI
Ayad Akhtar’s new play, McNeal, starring Robert Downey Jr., subverts the idea that artificial intelligence threatens human ingenuity.