The Power of Low-Stakes Humor
The internet might have destroyed April Fools’ Day, but we can still have fun the rest of the year.
Yachts Won’t Slow Down to Save a Nearly Extinct Whale
Speed limits could make whale collisions far less deadly. So why are fishing boats against them?
The Twitter I Love Doesn’t Exist Anymore
At its best, the platform was a reminder that there are quick-witted and even wise people in the world with ideas to share.
Trump’s Republican Rivals Are Missing an Obvious Opportunity
Now is an ideal moment for Republicans to free themselves from the former president. They’re not exactly taking advantage of it.
The Throwback Hero That Video Games Needed
Resident Evil 4 might not be an elevated story, but it sure is an entertaining one.
Trump’s Legal Problems Are Putting the GOP in a Vise
The investigations highlight all the aspects of his political identity that have alienated so many swing voters.
Trump’s WWE Theory of Politics
The former president grew up a wrestling fan—and mastered the dark art of arena-style rhetoric.
The Real Taylor Swift Would Never
Fans are using AI tools to synthesize the star’s voice, demonstrating how new technology is blurring the boundaries between reality and fiction.
The Influencer Industry Is Having an Existential Crisis
People who make their living by sharing content on giant social-media platforms have tried to strike, organize, and even unionize, but they don’t have much to show for it.
Is Stanning a Sin?
Donald Glover’s twisted new show, Swarm, hints that our biggest stars fear their own fans.
What California Means to Writers
Writers have long found inspiration in the Golden State: Your weekly guide to the best in books
Childbirth Is No Fun. But an Extremely Fast Birth Can Be Worse.
“It felt like being hit by a truck and dragged along behind,” one mother said.
Why Americans Care About Work So Much
Workism is rooted in the belief that employment can provide everything we have historically expected from organized religion.
The First Electoral Test of Trump’s Indictment
The most consequential election of 2023 is in Wisconsin.
A Tale of Maternal Ambivalence
A new novel, The Nursery, explores the mix of unexpected emotions—including rage, regret, and loneliness—that new motherhood can bring on.
Photos of the Week: Spiral Shelves, Steel Cube, Village Basketball
The World Blind Golf Championships in South Africa, a memorial for victims of the school shooting in Nashville, a tattoo convention in Ecuador, a sunrise over Rio de Janeiro, and much more
What Donald Trump’s Indictment Reveals
Win or lose, the charges are an American tragedy.
Accountability Arrives for Donald Trump
A man of borderless corruption must prepare to face the consequences.
An Astonishing, Frightening First for the Country
The situation might be merely crass if not for the shadow of violence hanging over it.
The Woolly-Mammoth Meatball Is an All-Time Great Food Stunt
Wouldn’t you love to try it?