Kendrick Lamar Makes His Point Clearer
On his new album, GNX, a rapper who’s obsessed with excellence tries to entertain the masses.
My Home Is a Horror of Unfinished Tasks
Why can’t I get anything done?
Thanksgiving Should Be in October
A modest proposal for fixing the back-to-back-holiday crunch
A Horror Movie About an Atheist Who Won’t Shut Up
The hollowness at the center of Heretic
The AI War Was Never Just About AI
Tech giants such as Google and Meta need something more than compelling chatbots to win.
Taylor Swift Is a Perfect Example of How Publishing Is Changing
Swift is a symptom, not a cause, of the weakening bonds between celebrities and publishing houses.
Is Ambivalence Killing Parenthood?
And can deciding to have kids even be a rational exercise in the first place?
A Guide for the Politically Homeless
Those left adrift by Trump’s rise must now engage in a new project.
The Trump Marathon
If Americans want to hold Trump accountable in a second term, they must keep their heads when he uses chaos as a strategy.
Donald Trump Gets Away With It
Jack Smith is dropping the charges against the president-elect for his assault on the fundamentals of American democracy.
Everyone Agrees Americans Aren’t Healthy
The Biden administration tried to address the country’s health problems, with only modest success.
The Leak Scandal Roiling Israel
Netanyahu’s spokesperson stands accused of revealing secrets for political gain.
Winners of the 2024 International Landscape Photographer of the Year
Some of the top and winning images from this year’s landscape-photography competition
The Democrats’ Billionaire Mistake
In a populist moment, the Democratic Party had the extremely rich and the very famous, some great music, and Mark Ruffalo. And they got shellacked.
Revenge of the COVID Contrarians
They’re angry at the public-health establishment. Now they’re in control of it.
Dear Therapist: No One Wants to Host My In-Laws for the Holidays
My husband’s parents are divorcing, and they are worried about being alone.
Best of How To: Spend Time on What You Value
How to make the most of your downtime
First Evening Walk Along the Avenida Alcalde Álvaro Domecq
A poem for Sunday
The Sense That Most Defines a Culture
Yáng Shuāng-zǐ’s Taiwan Travelogue shows how colonization shapes a country’s culinary landscape.
The Secrets to a Successful Potluck Dish
Six writers and editors share their go-to recipes