The Climate Action That the World Needs
The 2015 Paris Agreement was a landmark, but countries need to raise their ambition again to complete the transition away from fossil fuels.
Britain’s Smoking War Lights Up
The U.K. enjoys a bipartisan consensus on phasing out tobacco use. But some see it as a new front in a culture war against the nanny state.
Eat Your Vegetables Like an Adult
There are so many better ways to get your greens than sneaking them into a drink.
Advice for Those Who Are a Mystery to Themselves
Do you suffer from spiritual fatigue, uncontrollable moods, or compulsive idiocy?
Expat Elegy
A poem for Sunday
What Tensions in the Middle East Could Mean for Harris and Trump
Will conflict in the region change the dynamics of the presidential race?
Trump and Vance Are Calling Their Abortion Ban Something New
Don’t be confused by their word games.
America Is Lying to Itself About the Cost of Disasters
Exceptional circumstances, too often repeated, cease to be exceptions.
The Singular Wonder of October
“October is the month of painted leaves,” Thoreau wrote in 1862. “Their rich glow now flashes round the world.”
Death Has Two Timelines
Why promises like former President Jimmy Carter’s, to stay alive to vote one last time, have such appeal
The Israeli Artist Who Offends Everyone
Long a fearless critic of Israel, Zoya Cherkassky-Nnadi has made wrenching portraits of her nation’s suffering since October 7.
The Fog of Disaster Is Getting Worse
How a changing media environment, worsened by intentional attempts to deceive people, hampers the response to natural catastrophes
The Trouble With Party Invites Today
In our scattered social-media age, gathering people can feel like an exercise in IT management.
Netanyahu Doesn’t Care About His Friendship With Biden
Washington should be dictating policy to Jerusalem, not the other way around.
What If Your ChatGPT Transcripts Leaked?
Data collection is once again at the forefront of a new technology.
We’re Entering Uncharted Territory for Math
Terence Tao, the world’s greatest living mathematician, has a vision for AI.
The Truth About Lithium Might Never Come Out
Longevity enthusiasts are microdosing a 19th-century cure-all. Are they onto something?
It’s Time to Stop Taking Sam Altman at His Word
Understand AI for what it is, not what it might become.
Your Individuality Doesn’t Matter. Industry Knows Why.
Ever feel like your life is determined by powerful forces beyond your reach? HBO has a show for that.
The Knausgaard Book That Deserves More Attention
The author’s exploration of the art of Edvard Munch is moving and worthwhile.