What Ketamine Does to the Human Brain
Excessive use of the drug can make anyone feel like they rule the world.
The Job Market Is Frozen
Unemployment is low, but workers aren’t quitting and businesses aren’t hiring. What’s going on?
A Great Way to Get Americans to Eat Worse
President Trump’s tariffs are poised to make fruits and vegetables even more expensive.
The Whiplash Presidency
The president and his aides are changing their minds at nauseating speed.
The Iranian Dissident Asking Simple Questions
Sadegh Zibakalam is in trouble again for criticizing Iranian foreign policy.
Don’t Invite a Recession In
Chaos, tariffs, and nervous consumers
Bong Joon-ho Will Always Root for the Losers
In his new film, Mickey 17, the director brings his preoccupation with classism to outer space.
The Scientific Controversy That’s Tearing Families Apart
The neuroscientist, the nanny, and the shaky science of shaken baby syndrome
The Real Cost of Backyard Eggs
Hens are wonderful to keep, but they lay the most expensive eggs you’ll ever buy.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
The Diseases Are Coming
Elon Musk’s slash-and-burn government tear will have lasting effects on global health.
The Tragic Success of Global Putinism
How the West underestimated an ideology’s animating force
If the Atomic Bomb Had Not Been Used
Was Japan already beaten before the August 1945 bombings?
Trump Drops the Mask
The president’s latest positions on the Russia-Ukraine war reveal that he is indifferent to ongoing slaughter—indeed, he is willing to increase it.
World War II: After the War
Part 20 of a weekly 20-part retrospective of World War II
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.
DOGE’s Plans to Replace Humans With AI Are Already Under Way
The civil service is being turned over to machines.
Trump Is Nero While Washington Burns
‘Trump’s message is that being his ally serves no purpose, because he will not defend you.’
The Real Story of How America Became an Economic Superpower
Adam Tooze's study of the two world wars traces a new history of the 20th century.
Winners of the 2025 Sony World Photography Awards Open Competition
A collection of some of the winning and shortlisted photos from this year’s competition
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