My Twin
A short story
The Trump National Convention
The Republicans’ gathering in Milwaukee next week will be simply this: a four-day fealty fest.
Photos of the Week: Death Valley, Hill Town, Eleventh Night
A stegosaurus fossil up for auction in New York, a newborn pangolin at the Prague Zoo, a Volleyball on Water tournament in Slovenia, a lightsaber training session in Mexico City, and much more
Biden’s Heartbreaking Press Conference
His pathos should not become America’s tragedy.
An Attempt to Check the Supreme Court’s Power
House Democrats’ articles of impeachment won’t advance, but they’re a striking escalation.
Yadnya Kasada: A Volcanic Ritual in Indonesia
Images of Hindu Tenggerese worshippers carrying offerings up the side of an active volcano, and tossing them in
The Sad Future of Grocery Shopping
Food shortages will make grocery shopping more expensive and less fun.
A Hundred Years of Mocking Vegetarians
For a rare lifestyle choice, vegetarianism tends to drive people pretty bonkers.
We Still Don’t Know What to Do With the Endless Stream of Trump Lies
It’s not just that he’s making things up, but that he’s distracting us from very real, very consequential problems.
Yes, Longlegs Is That Scary
The freaky new film, centered on a movie monster for the ages, is impressively eerie stuff.
A Crisis for Democrats
Can the party replace Joe Biden? Should it?
Democrats Turn to Their Deputy Leader
Even if Kamala Harris remains Joe Biden’s running mate and does not become the nominee, Democrats are realizing they need to improve her image.
I Went to Death Valley to Experience 129 Degrees
Sweating through one of the hottest days in history
The Liminal Life of the Expat
Ayşegül Savaş’s novel captures the experiences of a new class of people: those who are stateless by choice.
No, State Laws Haven’t Locked Biden Onto the Ballot
In a few weeks, however, his party’s own rules just might.
Why You Should Want to Be Alone
Used well, a dose of solitude can do you a world of good.
Trump and the Napoleonic Rule of War
The former president won’t simply stand by and watch the Biden campaign implode.
C’mon, Man
Does Joe Biden really understand the stakes?
Maybe She’s Born With It. Maybe It’s Neurocosmetics.
Skin care is coming for your brain.
Trump Is Planning for a Landslide Win
And his campaign is all but praying Joe Biden doesn’t drop out.