The Musical Blockbuster That Didn’t Play By the Rules
Wicked makes the case that audiences aren’t so tired of the genre after all.
The Perfect Man Who Wasn’t
For years he used fake identities to charm women out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Then his victims banded together to take him down.
Trump’s Most Misunderstood Policy Proposal
Economists aren’t telling the whole truth about tariffs.
My Home Is a Horror of Unfinished Tasks
Why can’t I get anything done?
The Secret to Thinking Your Way Out of Anxiety
To live with uncertainty, see it as opportunity instead.
Trump: ‘I Need the Kind of Generals That Hitler Had’
The Republican nominee’s preoccupation with dictators, and his disdain for the American military, is deepening.
The AI War Was Never Just About AI
Tech giants such as Google and Meta need something more than compelling chatbots to win.
Your Career Is Just One-Eighth of Your Life
Five pieces of career advice, shaped by economics, psychology, and a little bit of existential math
What the Broligarchs Want From Trump
Tremendous power is flowing to tech and finance magnates.
Crying Myself to Sleep on the Biggest Cruise Ship Ever
Seven agonizing nights aboard the Icon of the Seas
On D-Day, the U.S. Conquered the British Empire
On June 6, 1944, the British found themselves suddenly and irrevocably overtaken by their former colony.
'True Blood': The Weird Normal of Jason Stackhouse
Tossing a Bird That Does Not Fly Out of a Plane
A Thanksgiving story about the limits of human empathy
The Instant Pot Failed Because It Was a Good Product
A one-hit wonder is never enough.
Photos of the Week: Bomb Cyclone, Rainbow Hills, Park Hawk
Christmas decorations in England, a virtual taekwondo championship in Singapore, a mummified saber-toothed tiger cub in Russia, a new volcanic eruption in Iceland, and much more
2.6 Trillion Pounds of Garbage: Where Does the World's Trash Go?
Trump Won. Now What?
The United States is about to become a different kind of country.
When Haruki Murakami Takes His Own Magic for Granted
The Japanese author’s popularity rests on a blend of mystery and accessibility. His latest novel fails to achieve that balance.
What Comes Next for Air Travel
The Trump administration could prove more sympathetic to businesses than to consumers.
Best of How To: Spend Time on What You Value
How to make the most of your downtime