Biden Brings in a Consultant
Jeff Zients will make for a very different—and less familiar—chief of staff than his predecessor.
A Guide to the Possible Forthcoming Indictments of Donald Trump
Despite all of the uncertainty, the information already available makes it possible to know what to watch for.
What Really Took America to War in Iraq
A fatal combination of fear, power, and hubris
The Brutal Reality of Life in America’s Most Notorious Jail
I’ve been locked up in maximum-security prisons for two decades. My time on Rikers Island was worse.
Aubrey Plaza Gave SNL Permission to Get Weird
The show has seemed stuck in a rut lately; this week’s host brought some much-needed eccentricity.
The Culture Wars Look Different on Wikipedia
The site is tackling more controversial edits, the results of which can reverberate across the internet.
Woman in Labor
A poem for Sunday
The Perfect Popcorn Movie
John Hendrickson’s culture picks include the unsung heroes of the turn-of-the-millennium New York rock renaissance and a 1993 blockbuster that was among the last of its kind.
A ‘Carbon Bomb’ Lurks in America’s Marshlands
Salt marshes could flip from climate friend to climate foe.
Why We Need Civics
We’re failing to teach what it means to be American.
How Did Tech Become America’s Most Troubled Industry?
The U.S. economy’s most dynamic sector is suddenly hemorrhaging jobs.
The Immortal David Crosby
How the late musician’s obsession with science fiction shaped his legacy
Why Do We Sleep?
Sleep is both a need and a ritual.
Your Diet Can Change Your Spit
What you eat influences the proteins in your saliva. Try enough bitter foods, and you might just grow to like them.
The Bitter Truth Behind Russia’s Looting of Ukrainian Art
Kherson’s museums became a microcosm of the grim drama of collaboration and resistance that takes place under occupation.
Roe Was Never Roe After All
The landmark decision never gave women the rights that people wanted to believe it did.
A Grim New Low for Internet Sleuthing
In the Idaho murders, the real crime has become a “true crime”—an ominous form of interactive entertainment.
The Oscars Contenders You Need to See
Shirley Li on what makes a good awards-show speech, the potential nominees to watch, and the movies that shouldn’t be overlooked
The Line That Velma Crossed
The show’s real problem is its attitude toward viewers.
There’s Snow on Mars
And it would be strangely beautiful to behold.