The Scientist vs. the Machine
What happened when AI took over these researchers’ jobs?
Modi’s Escalation Trap
A counterterrorism policy designed to burnish a strongman’s image risks setting off new rounds of conflict.
The Egregious Reinstatement of Pete Rose
To believe that pressure from Donald Trump had nothing to do with Major League Baseball’s decision would require ignoring some awfully big coincidences.
The Particular Ways That Being Rich Screws You Up
Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s new novel, Long Island Compromise, tells the story of one American family burdened by their own wealth.
There Are Two Types of Dishwasher People
And only one of them really knows how to load it.
Is This the Worst-Ever Era of American Pop Culture?
An emerging critical consensus argues that we’ve entered a cultural dark age. I’m not so sure.
A Defense Against Gaslighting Sociopaths
If you can recognize their signature move, then forewarned is forearmed.
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