Climate Models Can’t Explain What’s Happening to Earth
Global warming is moving faster than the best models can keep a handle on.
Trump Is Poised to Turn the DOJ Into His Personal Law Firm
The question the Senate confirmation process must address is whether the department’s tradition of independence will be supplanted by a new value: loyalty.
He’s No Elon Musk
But Mark Zuckerberg sure is trying to be.
The Particular Horror of the Los Angeles Wildfires
Southern California is no stranger to fires. But the dreadful blazes that began yesterday are potentially transformative.
The Payoff of TV’s Most Awaited Crossover
Abbott Elementary and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia don’t have much common ground. That’s why their collaboration felt fresh.
Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Coalition Starts to Fracture
The nativist right and Silicon Valley are already at war.
The Palisades Were Waiting to Burn
Fire becomes a year-round danger when Southern California is this dry.
Dear Therapist: I Was the Other Woman
I know I sound naive, but this wasn’t like a “normal” affair.
Why So Many People Hate Winter
Science suggests that there are two types of people who tolerate the cold well. Sadly, I’m neither.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
We’re All Trying to Find the Guy Who Did This
Mark Zuckerberg is at war with himself.
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
The Great Crypto Crash
Trump will usher in a speculative frenzy.
Americans Need to Party More
We’re not doing it as much as we used to. You can be the change we need.
DNA Tests Are Uncovering the True Prevalence of Incest
People are discovering the truth about their biological parents with DNA—and learning that incest is far more common than many think.
How Sherlock Holmes Broke Copyright Law
Adaptations of Holmes stories are exploding now that the detective is in the public domain. Critics believe it should have happened decades ago.
When Poets Face Death
Their later works have a peculiar power.
The Coming Assault on Birthright Citizenship
The Constitution is absolutely clear on this point, but will that matter?
The Film That Rips the Hollywood Comeback Narrative Apart
The Substance is one of several recent movies that scrutinize older female performers’ struggle to stay relevant.
Democracy Is Not Over
Americans who care about democracy have every right to feel appalled and frightened. But then they have work to do.