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Elon Musk’s X Endgame

The world’s richest man has become a new kind of oligarch.

A Galactic Chain

Day 20 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar

The Art Monster Under the Bed

Ella Baxter’s new novel reminds us that mediocrity is far more common than genius.

ChatGPT Won’t Say His Name

Why do certain words immediately short-circuit the program?

COVID’s End-of-Year Surprise

The dreaded “winter wave” looks different this year.

The Potential Backlash to Trump Unbound

A returning president who expects to govern without constraints leaves his opponents hoping to benefit from the backlash.

The Limits of the GOP Trifecta

A conversation with Russell Berman about Congress’s chaotic week

Gas Will Be the First Big Climate Fight of the Trump Er...

The Biden administration just made the case against increasing natural-gas exports.

Images of Krampus—Saint Nick’s Dark Companion

Recent images of people dressed in frightening Krampus costumes, parading in front of crowds and chasing bystanders

They Really Mean It

The far-right internet is even more shocking in person.

Trump Has Found the Media’s Biggest Vulnerability

Most major media properties are tied to larger business interests that can benefit from government policy—or be harmed by it.

Why Online Returns Are a Hassle Now

Getting your money back is not as simple as it used to be.

Does Democracy Even Work?

One researcher tests the limits of “deliverism.”

Bob Dylan’s Carnival Act

His identity was a performance. His writing was sleight of hand. He bamboozled his own audience.

Can the Rodeo Save a Historic Black Town?

One woman’s quest to rescue Boley, Oklahoma

America Needs a Leader, Not a Salesman

Readers respond to our November 2024 cover story and more.

The 10 Best Albums of 2024

This year’s most exciting artists rejected consensus and did things their way.

Bogotá’s Water Rationing Is a Preview

More places should practice going without crucial resources.

RIP, the Axis of Resistance

Iran’s revolutionary project for the Middle East sowed misery and won’t be missed.

A Gathering of Ancient Stars

Day 17 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar

The Crumbling Foundation of America’s Military

The U.S. failed to produce weapons and ammunition fast enough to supply Ukraine. Could it equip its own armed forces in the event ...

I’ve Been Left Off My Friends’ Group Chat

How do I get over feeling excluded?

The Words That Stop ChatGPT in Its Tracks

Why won’t the bot say my name?

Hyundai Is Becoming the New Tesla

Even in a Trump presidency, America’s EV future may not run through Elon Musk.

Trump to Russia’s Rescue

After a year of misfortune, Putin is about to have a friend in the White House.

Best of <em>How To</em>: Waste Time

In a culture obsessed with productivity, what would it mean to let go?

Maybe Democrats Didn’t Do So Badly After All

The party’s debate about reinventing itself after the election has gotten more complicated.

How Democrats Lost Their Way on Immigration

The party once championed an approach popular with voters and politicians alike. Why give up on it?

The Technology That Actually Runs Our World

The most dominant algorithms aren’t the ones choosing what songs Spotify serves you.

Oliver Sacks’s Lifelong Search for Recognition

The famous neurologist and author devoted his life to revealing his patients’ humanity. He struggled harder to reveal himself.

What If You Just Skipped the Holidays?

You can be a good family member without following traditions.

A New View of a Distant Spiral

Day 16 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar

Has Your Cat Closed Its Rings Today?

Welcome to the era of the quantified pet.

The Push for Puberty Blockers Got Ahead of the Research

Gender care for minors should be a question of evidence, not politics.

How to Navigate the Era of Trump

Advice from the friends who sit on my bookshelves.

Silicon Valley Heads to Mar-a-Lago

The tech industry’s Trump taboo is quickly becoming a distant memory.

Six Binge-Worthy Movie Series

Spend some time with a good movie—or two, or three.

Glowing From Within

Day 15 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar

Fossil Record for My Grandmother

A poem for Sunday

Chris Rock Knows How to Troll

This week’s Saturday Night Live highlighted the comedian’s talent for provocation.

How to Move on From the Worst of Identity Politics

Where should Democrats go from here?

12 Years Later, Two Different Tales of Grief for Sandy ...

“I did not want to be another victim of Adam Lanza.”

Books and Movies to Sustain an Attention Span

Attention is hard to come by when you want it most.

What Nikki Giovanni Wouldn’t Write About

I had the privilege of editing the poet, who died on Monday. Her biggest lesson: Keep moving forward.

The Health-Care System Isn’t Hopeless

There are better solutions than vigilante violence.


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