The New Puritans
Social codes are changing, in many ways for the better. But for those whose behavior doesn’t adapt fast enough to the new norms, judgment can be swift—and merciless.
Features
Nantucket Doesn’t Belong to the Preppies
The island was once a place of working-class ingenuity and Black daring.
The Battle of High Hill
When two megafires converged on a small town in Oregon, the community faced a choice. People could flee, leaving the town to its fate. Or they could stay and fight.
Don’t Go in the Basement
The new Candyman escapes a long tradition of exploiting Black pain for cheap scares.
Unimaginable Weather Has Become Unavoidable
Disastrous environmental events are converging like never before.
The Well Fixer’s Warning
The lesson that California never learns
The Taliban’s Return Is Catastrophic for Women
As a photojournalist covering Afghanistan for two decades, I’ve seen how hard the country’s women have fought for their freedom, and how much they have gained. Now they stand to lose everything.
The Messiest Phase of the Pandemic Yet
Coronavirus data have always been incomplete—but the situation in America is particularly murky now.
‘He Thought What He Was Doing Was Good for People’
Why is it so difficult to prevent unnecessary medical procedures in the U.S. health-care system?
How the Pandemic Now Ends
Cases of COVID-19 are rising fast. Vaccine uptake has plateaued. The pandemic will be over one day—but the way there is different now.