Does Democracy Even Work?
One researcher tests the limits of “deliverism.”
Silicon Valley Heads to Mar-a-Lago
The tech industry’s Trump taboo is quickly becoming a distant memory.
How to Navigate the Era of Trump
Advice from the friends who sit on my bookshelves.
The Push for Puberty Blockers Got Ahead of the Research
Gender care for minors should be a question of evidence, not politics.
Has Your Cat Closed Its Rings Today?
Welcome to the era of the quantified pet.
A New View of a Distant Spiral
Day 16 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar
What If You Just Skipped the Holidays?
You can be a good family member without following traditions.
Oliver Sacks’s Lifelong Search for Recognition
The famous neurologist and author devoted his life to revealing his patients’ humanity. He struggled harder to reveal himself.
The Technology That Actually Runs Our World
The most dominant algorithms aren’t the ones choosing what songs Spotify serves you.
How Democrats Lost Their Way on Immigration
The party once championed an approach popular with voters and politicians alike. Why give up on it?
Maybe Democrats Didn’t Do So Badly After All
The party’s debate about reinventing itself after the election has gotten more complicated.
Best of How To: Waste Time
In a culture obsessed with productivity, what would it mean to let go?
How to Move On From the Worst of Identity Politics
Where should Democrats go from here?
Chris Rock Knows How to Troll
This week’s Saturday Night Live highlighted the comedian’s talent for provocation.
Fossil Record for My Grandmother
A poem for Sunday
Glowing From Within
Day 15 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar
Six Binge-Worthy Movie Series
Spend some time with a good movie—or two, or three.
Trump Confronts Republican Rifts
How—and when—Republican lawmakers will turn the president-elect’s legislative agenda into law
A Sky Full of Stars
Day 14 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar
Books and Movies to Sustain an Attention Span
Attention is hard to come by when you want it most.