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The Curse of the Incumbent

The wave of voter anger that swept the globe in 2024 is still rolling.

Hegseth’s One Percent

A cult of military superiority over civilians is not only unwarranted, but actively dangerous.

Photos: Human-Tower Season

As autumn approaches in Spain, teams at festivals and competitions can be found forming spectacular human towers (castells) up to nine levels tall. The Catalan tradition is believed to have originated among local dance groups at the end of the 18th century.

The Upgrade Holdouts

Meet the people who refuse to let their gadgets die.

Using the Power of the Government to Win Elections

The Trump administration is breaking a fundamental promise of political impartiality.

Movies Are Undeniably Back

Introducing a new newsletter that brings readers together to share in their passion for film

She Wanted to Have Three Kids. Then Life Happened.

Many women start out with a notion of their ideal number of children—but a variety of obstacles can get in the way.

When Anesthesia Goes Wrong

A teenage boy went into surgery for a broken arm and emerged with brain damage. His mother was determined to figure out what had happened.

Waiting on Marco

Nine months ago, regime change in Cuba appeared imminent. Then reality set in.

What Is Zionism?

To understand what the word means today, you have to go back to the beginning of the story.

An SNL Sketch That Understands How the Internet Shapes Our Reality

Sometimes your favorite influencer is really weird, and your friends just don’t get it.

Puffins

A poem

AI’s Real Gift to Science

Advanced models can help researchers sort through mountains of biological data.

The Vanity of Kings

How the ancient pharaohs attempted to preserve their legacies for eternity

Should We Ban AI for Kids?

Jonathan Haidt sounded the alarm on phones in schools. He thinks what’s coming will be even worse.

Are Mormons Losing Their Distinctiveness?

People born into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have tended to stay members for life. But that pattern has started to shift.

A Reckoning in Springfield

A truck driver out on his route confronts what the country has become.

A TV Show Where Teens Actually Act Like Teens

Culture and entertainment recommendations including Derry Girls, Moonstruck, and more

Don’t Write With AI, Say People Who Write With AI

Your “cheating” is their “assistive tool.”

Trump’s Shifting Control Over the GOP

Panelists joined to discuss the president’s travels to red states ahead of the midterm elections.