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The Climate Action We Need

The 2015 Paris Agreement was a landmark, but countries need to raise their ambition again to complete the transition away from fos...

Eat Your Vegetables Like an Adult

There are so many better ways to get your greens than sneaking them into a drink.

Advice for Those Who Are a Mystery to Themselves

Do you suffer from spiritual fatigue, uncontrollable moods, or compulsive idiocy?

Britain’s Smoking War Lights Up

The U.K. enjoys a bipartisan consensus on phasing out tobacco use. But some see it as a new front in a culture war against the nan...

Expat Elegy

A poem for Sunday

The Israeli Artist Who Offends Everyone

Long a fearless critic of Israel, Zoya Cherkassky-Nnadi has made wrenching portraits of her nation’s suffering since October 7.

What Tensions in the Middle East Could Mean for Harris ...

Will conflict in the region change the dynamics of the presidential race?

Trump and Vance Are Calling Their Abortion Ban Somethin...

Don’t be confused by Trump and Vance’s word games.

Death Has Two Timelines

Why promises like former President Jimmy Carter’s, to stay alive to vote one last time, have such appeal

America Is Lying to Itself About the Cost of Disasters

Exceptional circumstances, too often repeated, cease to be exceptions.

The Fog of Disaster Is Getting Worse

How a changing media environment, worsened by intentional attempts to deceive people, hampers the response to natural catastrophes

What Zoya Sees

Long a fearless critic of Israeli society, since October 7 Zoya Cherkassky-Nnadi has made wrenching portraits of her nation’s suff...

Jimmy Carter’s Last Vote

Can anyone really have a degree of control, conscious or not, over when they die?

The Singular Wonder of October

“October is the month of painted leaves,” Thoreau wrote in 1862. “Their rich glow now flashes round the world.”

A Hurricane of Bad Information

How a changing media environment, worsened by intentional attempts to deceive people, hampers the response to natural catastrophes

Netanyahu Doesn’t Care About His Friendship With Biden...

Washington should be dictating policy to Jerusalem, not the other way around.

The Trouble With Party Invites Today

In our scattered social-media age, gathering people can feel like an exercise in IT management.

What If Your ChatGPT Transcripts Leaked?

Data collection is once again at the forefront of a new technology.

How My Family Survived the October 7 Massacre

Hamas had overrun our community, and we were trapped. Then my dad promised to come get us.

The Truth About Lithium Might Never Come Out

Longevity enthusiasts are microdosing a 19th-century cure-all. Are they onto something?

We’re Entering Uncharted Territory for Math

Terence Tao, the world’s greatest living mathematician, has a vision for AI.

Lithium Is Making a Comeback

Longevity enthusiasts are microdosing a 19th-century cure-all. Are they onto something?

How Do You Forgive the People Who Killed Your Family?

Thirty years after the genocide in Rwanda, survivors and perpetrators live side by side.

It’s Time to Stop Taking Sam Altman at His Word

Understand AI for what it is, not what it might become.

Photos of the Week: Iron Buffalo, Sunset Camel, Annular...

Wildfires and drought in South America, Israeli missile strikes in Lebanon, early Christmas celebrations in Venezuela, a dahlia sh...

The Knausgaard Book That Deserves More Attention

The author’s exploration of the art of Edvard Munch is moving and worthwhile.

Is Forgiveness Possible in Rwanda?

Thirty years after the genocide, survivors and perpetrators live side by side.

Your Individuality Doesn’t Matter. <em>Industry</em> Kn...

Ever feel like your life is determined by powerful forces beyond your reach? HBO has a show for that.

The Danger of Campaigning for ‘Freedom’

When one party tries to claim the concept for itself, will the other party's voters reflexively oppose it?

How My Father Saved My Life on October 7

Hamas had overrun my community, and my family was trapped. Then my dad promised to come get us.

The Danger of Politicizing <em>Freedom</em>

In an autocracy, freedom is for the few.

Yuval Noah Harari Wants to Reclaim Zionism

Around the anniversary of October 7, a conversation about Israel, pain, and peace with the author of Sapiens

You Are Going to Die

Oliver Burkeman has become an unlikely self-help guru by reminding everyone of their mortality.

More Evidence That Celebrities Just Don’t Like You

The Joker sequel has nothing interesting to say about the challenge of fame.

The Danger of Politicizing ‘Freedom’

In an autocracy, ‘freedom’ is for the few.

Why Helene Caught So Many Residents Off Guard

As the process of rebuilding begins, many survivors face an expensive obstacle: a lack of flood insurance.

An Alarming New Trend in Hurricane Deaths

The biggest threat from tropical cyclones is no longer storm surge, but rainfall like Helene dumped on North Carolina.

There’s No Such Thing as an October Surprise

Jack Smith’s new filing shows why January 6 should hurt Trump. But don’t expect a major public reaction.

America Isn’t Ready for the New Reality of Hurricane De...

Helene is an emblem of a new, alarming trend.

The EV Culture Wars Aren’t What They Seem

On the whole, Democrats are going electric and Republicans are not. Partisanship only partly explains the difference.

Enhance Your Mood With Schopenhauer’s Playlist

Philosophers, theologians, and scientists agree: A great melody is good for your mood.

My Deepest Condolences. Signed, ChatGPT.

When a friend’s in need and you’re at a loss for words, why not use AI?

The Enlightenment Is Just One Side of the Story

In her latest novel, Olga Tokarczuk champions a world governed by myth, not reason.

‘The Death Toll Is Going to Be Tremendous’

A former FEMA director describes the devastation in western North Carolina and what comes next.

The Fight to Be the Most ‘Pro-family’

So many wives and daughters in campaign ads


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