Life for 30-Somethings Is Getting More Stressful
But maybe also more meaningful
They Killed My Source
A man claiming to be an Iranian intelligence officer promised me he would reveal his country’s secrets. Then he disappeared.
New York Can’t Be Progressive Without the One Percent
The ultra-wealthy make for good campaign villains. They also fund the city’s social safety net.
Frank Gehry’s Best Work Was Not His Flashiest
If you really want to understand the late architect’s transformative genius, look past the titanium showpieces that made him a household name.
Yes, Some Children May Have Died From COVID Shots
Denial only serves the aims of anti-vaxxers.
The Rarest of All Diseases Are Becoming Treatable
This year, gene-editing technology was customized to fix mutations in a single patient’s genes for the first time.
How Private Equity Is Changing Housing
In some communities, corporations control more than 20 percent of properties.
ChatGPT’s Self-Serving Optimism
OpenAI’s new guidelines ask its chatbot to celebrate “innovation,” contradicting its stated goal of objectivity—and raising questions about what objectivity even means.
2025 in Photos: How the First Months Unfolded
A look at some of the most memorable events of early 2025, including California’s Palisades Fire, the inauguration of President Donald Trump, and much more
The Loneliness Crisis Hits SNL
In last night’s episode, Andrew Dismukes played a normal guy who just wanted to hang out.
A Warped View Through an Einstein Ring
Day 7 of the 2025 Space Telescope Advent Calendar
Recall
A poem
Trumpian Corruption Is Worse Than Ukrainian Corruption
The people of Ukraine want an honest government, even as American and Russian kleptocrats circle their country.
Trump Is Making the Same Mistake as Biden
Downplaying voters’ economic pain will backfire.
The Shell of a Dying Star
Day 6 of the 2025 Space Telescope Advent Calendar
How to Approach Even the Hardest Family Discussions
There’s a way to talk that doesn’t end in fighting.
Fallout From the Signal Report
Panelists joined to discuss Pete Hegseth’s tenure, and more.
The Mad Men Streaming Debacle Is a Strange Cautionary Tale
The show’s messy HBO Max debut reveals the quirks of ushering old shows into a new era.
By the Horns
Miriam Cabas is one of Spain’s few female bullfighters. What does her success mean for bullfighting, and for Spain?
Rage Bait Is a Brilliant Word of the Year
In the free market of language, the most innovative and incisive words win.