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The Fox News Rebound

After the 2020 elections, the network seemed in peril. Today, it’s where Donald Trump goes for Cabinet members.

When Haruki Murakami Takes His Own Magic for Granted

The Japanese author’s popularity rests on a blend of mystery and accessibility. His latest novel fails to achieve that balance.

Moderation Is Not the Same Thing as Surrender

Democrats do not, in fact, face a choice between championing trans rights and completely abandoning them.

The International Criminal Court’s Folly

The high aspirations with which the tribunal was founded should not shield it from the consequences of its decision to pursue othe...

The International Criminal Court Shows Its Mettle

International law has always been aspirational. The decision on Israel brings it closer.

Aftermath

A poem for Wednesday

Thanksgiving Recipes Keep Getting More Outlandish

Trying something new is exciting, but there’s also a financial incentive behind the need to churn out unfamiliar dishes.

The Musical Blockbuster That Didn’t Play By the Rules

Wicked makes the case that audiences aren’t so tired of the genre after all.

Is Ambivalence Killing Parenthood?

And can deciding to have kids even be a rational exercise in the first place?

A Guide for the Politically Homeless

Those left adrift by Trump’s rise must now engage in a new project.

The AI War Was Never Just About AI

Tech giants such as Google and Meta need something more than compelling chatbots to win.

A Horror Movie About an Atheist Who Won’t Shut Up

The hollowness at the center of Heretic

Taylor Swift Is a Perfect Example of How Publishing Is ...

Swift is a symptom, not a cause, of the weakening bonds between celebrities and publishing houses.

My Home Is a Horror of Unfinished Tasks

Why can’t I get anything done?

Thanksgiving Should Be in October

A modest proposal for fixing the back-to-back-holiday crunch

Kendrick Lamar Makes His Point Clearer

On his new album, GNX, a rapper who’s obsessed with excellence tries to entertain the masses.

The Road Dogs of the American West

Survivalists, drifters, and divorcées across a resurgent wilderness

What Comes Next for Air Travel

The Trump administration could prove more sympathetic to businesses than to consumers.

What a 16-Year-Old Doesn’t Yet Know

Cher’s memoir is a valuable document of a young girl thrust into the adult world.

The #MeToo Cabinet

Trump’s choice to begin a new administration with this particular slate of picks represents a remarkable commitment to moral uglin...

<em>Gladiator II </em>Is More Than Just a Spectacle

Ridley Scott’s ancient-Roman epic manages to find some beauty amid the savagery.

Best of <em>How To</em>: Spend Time on What You Value

How to make the most of your downtime

Dear Therapist: No One Wants to Host My In-Laws for the...

My husband’s parents are divorcing, and they are worried about being alone.

Revenge of the COVID Contrarians

They’re angry at the public-health establishment. Now they’re in control of it.

The Democrats’ Billionaire Mistake

In a populist moment, the Democratic Party had the extremely rich and the very famous, some great music, and Mark Ruffalo. And the...

Winners of the 2024 International Landscape Photographe...

Some of the top and winning images from this year’s landscape-photography competition

The Leak Scandal Roiling Israel

Netanyahu’s spokesperson stands accused of revealing secrets for political gain.

Everyone Agrees Americans Aren’t Healthy

The Biden administration tried to address the country’s health problems, with only modest success.

Donald Trump Gets Away With It

Jack Smith is dropping the charges against the president-elect for his assault on the fundamentals of American democracy.

The Trump Marathon

If Americans want to hold Trump accountable in a second term, they must keep their heads when he uses chaos as a strategy.

Why That Chatbot Is So Good at Imitating Bart Simpson

Inside the Hollywood writing that fuels generative AI.

The Shopping Method That Isn’t Going Anywhere

Some brands are returning to the print catalog in order to sell things on their terms.

The Right Has a Bluesky Problem

The X exodus is weakening a way for conservatives to speak to the masses.

What Pete Hegseth Doesn’t Get About Women in Combat

Trump’s allies treat every change in social norms as a DEI project gone wrong.

What Comes Next for Trump’s Nominees

Can long-serving Republicans defy Trump’s isolationism during his second term?

The Long-Held Habits You Might Need to Reconsider

One of the most humbling parts of being alive is realizing you’ve been doing a simple thing wrong.

The Fairy Tale We’ve Been Retelling for 125 Years

Every generation has an Oz story, but one retelling best captures what makes L. Frank Baum’s world sing.

Climate Diplomacy’s $300 Billion Failure

Climate negotiations at COP29 ended in a deal that mostly showed how far the world is from facing climate change’s real dangers.

What the Broligarchs Want from Trump

Tremendous power is flowing to tech and finance magnates.

The Secrets to a Successful Potluck Dish

Six writers and editors share their go-to recipes

The Sense That Most Defines a Culture

Yáng Shuāng-zǐ’s Taiwan Travelogue shows how colonization shapes a country’s culinary landscape.

First Evening Walk Along the Avenida Alcalde Álvaro Dom...

A poem for Sunday

What Pete Hegseth’s Nomination Is Really About

Revenge on the military is just the start of it.

The Most Coveted Screenshot in the Literary World

It’s what proves you’re a “real” writer.

Cher Has a History Lesson for Us All

The singer has long stood for a brassy, strutting kind of survival. Her new account of her early life explains how that came to be...


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