Photos: Olympic Preparations in Paris
Images of Olympic training and readiness from Paris (and Tahiti) from the past week
I Hope Trump Kept the Receipt
J. D. Vance brought nothing to the ticket—the GOP already had the internet-edgelord vote sewn up.
Kamala Harris’s Biggest Advantage
Abortion is a winning issue for Democrats, and the vice president is well positioned to use it.
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Norman Mailer?
A new documentary offers a model for reassessing the lives of monstrous men.
AI’s Real Hallucination Problem
Tech executives are acting like they own the world.
Kamala Harris and the Threat of a Woman’s Laugh
Criticism of emotional expression has long been a weapon of choice for those wanting to cut down women in political power.
When Women Fight Back Against Autocracy
Turkish women’s rights are in a precarious state. But feminists are pushing back and achieving real victories.
Nothing Netanyahu Says Will Matter
He’s a master of grand pronouncements that amount to very little.
The Supreme Court Fools Itself
The Roberts Court has made the current crisis of American democracy perpetual.
Can Memes Really Win Elections?
Kamala Harris has had a great few weeks online. But social-media traction can curdle fast.
Want to See a Snake Eat Its Tail?
Deadpool & Wolverine is for hard-core fans of superhero films, not casuals—and certainly not the nonbelievers.
When Storm Prep Is Left up to Citizens
Rapidly intensifying storms have made it much harder for cities to plan their responses.
Kamala Harris’s White-Boy Summer
For her running mate, the vice president could be looking to make a diversity hire.
J. D. Vance Has a Point About Mountain Dew
The soft drink has long been associated with the joy and despair of white America.
The Brat-ification of Kamala Harris
What’s with all the lime-green memes of the vice president?
The Party Is Not Over
Nominations belong to parties, not to candidates.
Why I Buy German Toothpaste Now
Toothpaste that uses a newer fluoride alternative called hydroxyapatite works to fight cavities—but is scarce in the United States.
Retirement Gets Harder the Longer You Wait
For men like Joe Biden—highly educated, employed past 65, strongly tied to work—stepping away can pose its own risks to health and happiness.
Eight Books That Will Inspire You to Move Your Body
Athleticism, exercise, and sports all lend themselves to heightened narrative stakes, and writers know this well.
The Wannabe Tough-Guy Presidency
A rough-and-tumble icon of masculinity who loves executive power—now, who does that sound like?
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