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Trump Finds a New Benghazi
With his claims that Kamala Harris “A.I.’d” an image, Trump is playing a familiar language game.
Why Does AI Art Look Like That?
Every tech company wants its image generator to be the best. But they all produce oddly similar work.
Harris’s Plan Is Economically Dumb but Politically Smart
The vice president’s campaign promises make no sense to people acquainted with supply and demand—but they might win elections.
Why Some #MeToo Fiction Puts Men Center Stage
Mary Gaitskill’s 2019 novella, This Is Pleasure, makes readers consider whether including male voices can help us understand women’s stories.
The Ozempic Shortage Is Over
Obesity-drug shortages have led to a boom in risky alternatives. They may be impossible to stop.
Humans Are Killable. The Alien Franchise Isn’t.
Alien: Romulus hits some recognizable beats, but the pleasures of its central concept remain undiminished.
A Vision of England Today, Dark and Rotten
With Andrew O’Hagan’s new book, the British state-of-the-nation novel gets an update.
The One Big Policy That Kamala Harris Needs
An economic message voters can believe in
A Memoir About Recovering From Men
Anna Marie Tendler’s mordant account of her life suggests a single source for her pain.
Trump’s Plan to Raise Your Taxes
Returning to open trade could lower consumer prices and speed economic growth.
Photos of the Week: Rooster Hat, Taco Record, Burry Man
A raging wildfire in Greece, a 12-hour lawn-mower race in England, a bicycle-balance competition in Indonesia, the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris, and much more
Introducing Autocracy in America
A new podcast coming September 6
Conservative Women Have a New Phyllis Schlafly
A rising star on the religious right thanks to her Relatable podcast, Allie Beth Stuckey knows what’s good for you.
Trump’s Strike-Busting Comments Could Come Back to Haunt Him
In angering unions, Trump is in danger of turning a powerful force for voter mobilization against himself.
Get Ready for Tesla Cops
Police officers are falling in love with electric cars.
Ocean Photographer of the Year 2024 Finalists
Some of the best coastal, drone, and underwater photographs from this year’s competition
America’s Battle Over Darwinism Was Personal
Darwin had fretted for years about the cataclysm that his book’s publication would cause. In the U.S, one opponent loomed over others.
Why People Are Breaking Open Their Mounjaro Pens
The high cost of Ozempic and Mounjaro is driving patients to tamper with their pens to extend their doses.
Trump’s Crocodile Tears for the Jews
The true test of tolerance is not how someone treats minority members they like, but how they treat those they don’t.
A Compliment That Really Means Something
Beware of pro forma praise—and recognize true acts of kindness instead.