Babygirl Isn’t as Bold as You Think
Don’t look to Nicole Kidman for a frank accounting of what sexual domination looks like.
Parents Are Gaming Their Kids’ Credit Scores
Because of course they are.
The Saint America Needs Now
Kindness has become countercultural. Perhaps Saint Francis can help.
Biden’s Tarnished Legacy
He failed to grasp both the political moment and the essential mission of his presidency.
Why ‘Late Regime’ Presidencies Fail
The coalition collapse that doomed Biden follows a grim precedent set by another Democratic leader: Jimmy Carter.
Public Health Can’t Stop Making the Same Nutrition Mistake
Telling Americans what food is healthy doesn’t mean they will listen.
Dear Therapist: I Was the Other Woman
I know I sound naive, but this wasn’t like a “normal” affair.
What to Read When the Odds Are Against You
Literature is full of reminders that long odds can sometimes be surmounted.
Americans Need to Party More
We’re not doing it as much as we used to. You can be the change we need.
A Virtual Cell Is a ‘Holy Grail’ of Science. It’s Getting Closer.
Large language models may unlock a new and valuable type of research.
The Agony of Texting With Men
Many guys are bad at messaging their friends back—and it might be making them more lonely.
‘I’ve Never Seen Anything Like This’
The Palisades Fire is destroying places that I’ve loved.
World War I in Photos: Technology
Industrialization brought massive changes to warfare during the Great War. Newly-invented killing machines begat novel defense mechanisms, which, in turn spurred the development of even deadlier technologies. Nearly every aspect of what we would consider modern warfare debuted on World War I battlefields.
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.
Why We Celebrate When Copyright Expires
Every January 1 in the Books department, we like to make an extra toast for a concurrent holiday: Public Domain Day.
Photos of the Week: Siberian Tiger, Frosty Foliage, Snowball Fight
A snow-and-ice festival in northern China, destructive wildfires in Los Angeles, Ethiopian Orthodox Christmas celebrations in Addis Ababa, an oil spill off the cost of Crimea, and much more
Climate Models Can’t Explain What’s Happening to Earth
Global warming is moving faster than the best models can keep a handle on.
You’ll Never Get Off the Dinner Treadmill
There’s no such thing as an easy weeknight meal.
How the Ivy League Broke America
The meritocracy isn’t working. We need something new.
Don’t Give Up on the Truth
Striking out against injustice is always right; it always matters.
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