A Horror Movie About Befriending the Rich and Powerful
Blink Twice, Zoë Kravitz’s directorial debut, is a stylish thriller about being intoxicated by wealth.
Tim Walz’s Understudy Could Get a History-Making Promotion
Peggy Flanagan, Minnesota’s lieutenant governor, could become the first Native American woman to serve as governor of any state in the country.
How to Solve the Summer-Child-Care Nightmare
For one, stop pretending we don’t need to.
Photos of the Week: Hungry Ghosts, Seaweed Racers, Mud Angels
A greased-pole competition in Indonesia; a scene from the Democratic National Convention, in Chicago; an Israeli air strike on Gaza; a tilting church in Greece, big-wave surfing in South Africa, and much more
The DNC Had Good Energy. Now What?
The Democrats’ challenge now is to figure out how to keep the joy going for the next two and a half months.
Kamala Harris Defines Herself—But Not Too Much
At the Democratic National Convention, I heard more about Trump’s policy agenda than Harris’s.
Donald Trump’s Stock Is Sinking
As the former president posts and posts, his social-media site is losing value.
A Bloodier, More Mediocre The Crow
After years of gritty comic-book movies, a reboot of the gothic ’90s antihero lands with a thud.
The Surreal Experience of Being a Republican at the DNC
Democrats are embracing Trump dissidents. Will GOP voters buy their argument?
The Democrats’ COVID Amnesia
Keeping schools closed for so long was a mistake, and the Democrats shouldn’t pretend Harris is responsible for opening them.
Who’s Normal Now?
At the convention, Democrats are working to reclaim the flip side of weird.
The Hardest Sell in American Car Culture
Ford is pivoting to small electric cars. Will a country of SUV lovers actually buy them?
Are You Sure Your House Is Worth That Much?
Climate risk is still not being priced into American homeownership.
The Stubborn Problem of Cars Killing People
Everything we’ve tried so far hasn’t solved for drivers’ bad judgment.
Young Democrats Have a New Favorite Clinton
At the DNC, Hillary Clinton has achieved something approaching icon status among Democrats coming of age.
America Could Do Without Its Chief Wellness Officer
The “nation’s doctor” has turned from addressing smoking and nutrition to worrying about America’s emotional well-being.
TV Still Runs Politics
Just about every major development in the current presidential campaign started as a television event.
Why the Blue Wall Looms So Large
Once again, the presidential election will likely come down to how Democrats perform in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
Sometimes You Just Have to Ignore the Economists
Kamala Harris’s proposed price-gouging ban might irritate academics, but it makes sense to everyone else.
The Asterisk on Kamala Harris’s Poll Numbers
Pollsters think they’ve learned from their mistakes in 2020. Of course, they thought that last time too.