How to Indulge in Fall
A few ways to make the most of the season
Iran’s ‘Anti-Imperialism’ Is a Dead End
An ideology of refusal has not made the international order fairer for Iranians or anyone else.
The Blog Post That Set the AI World on Fire
An incendiary post from a prominent researcher suggests that AI is actually more predictable than we thought.
Five Fabulous Days of Katie Zacharia
The Trump administration returns to classic form.
How Botched Executions Were Handled in Centuries Past
The case of Christa Pike, who survived two lethal injections last month, gives new relevance to strange stories across history.
The Real Selling Point of Romantasy
The best-selling genre is more than just smut.
What Newsrooms Should Know Before They Take Money From OpenAI
Journalists need not reject the funding, but they should be cautious.
Will the New ‘Grand Theft Auto’ Be a Weapon in the Culture Wars?
It’s not just stealing cars and running from cops anymore.
A Bet That Young People Are Willing to Make
Bettors keep losing. Why do they keep coming back?
Can Elizabeth Holmes Drop the Act?
Nathan Fielder follows the Theranos founder for a brilliant study of self-perception.
What the Loss of Starshield Revealed
Ukraine’s defenses depend on the high-speed data links that Washington may have briefly shut down.
Photos of the Week: Rabbit Jumping, Floating Bazaar, Chief Mouser
A highland-cattle show in Scotland, traditional sword forging in China, a fuel shortage in Bali, high water flow at Brazil’s Iguazu Falls, anti-government protests in Albania, and much more
How the Catholic Church Is Rethinking War
Just-war theory, which has guided Vatican teaching for centuries, may be on its way out.
AI Agents Are Here. Nobody’s Ready.
They were supposed to make our lives easier. Now they’re wreaking havoc on the internet.
What Three Gene-Therapy Deaths Have in Common
The virus used to deliver healing DNA in gene therapy is under renewed scrutiny.
The Cutest Target of Trump’s D.C. Makeover
A mini-golf course
He Joined the Military. They Reported His Wife to ICE.
When a soldier’s wife went to pick up her military ID at a base in Texas, ICE officers showed up.
Watching for a Blue Wave in South Carolina
Nancy Lacore was sacked by Pete Hegseth. She wants to go back to Washington.
Big Tech Oligarchs Have a Terrible Plan for Humanity
A handful of multibillionaires hope to dictate our future.
How Pete Hegseth’s Plan for a Reality-TV Execution Imploded
Trump is fine with a military execution by firing squad, just not with putting it on YouTube.