Trump Promises a ‘Bloody Story’
His latest comment about mass deportation are a revelation about how he feels—and a troubling reminder of the sources of his appeal.
A Book That Puts the Life Back Into Biography
To capture the spirit of the poet Audre Lorde, Alexis Pauline Gumbs decided to break all the rules.
How the GOP Went From Reagan to Trump
The 40th president inadvertently prepared the ground for the 45th in multiple ways.
Two Books Worth Reading Back-to-Back
Culture and entertainment musts from Michael Powell
Likeness
A poem for Sunday
Paralympics Photo of the Day: A Vampire Who Bites Medals
Mauricio Valencia of Team Colombia poses with his gold.
The Candidates Prepare to Debate
What to expect from Kamala Harris and Donald Trump after the last presidential debate upended the race
The Allies Left a Mess in the Ocean
After both World Wars, soldiers dumped bombs into the Baltic Sea. A team of robots and divers is trying to fish them out.
When Life Feels Too Busy for Friendship
You know that’s the case when you find yourself feeling the “post-rescheduling thrill.”
What Settler Violence Is Doing to Israel
The government has encouraged acts of terror in the West Bank. It can count the results among its failures.
The YIMBYs Won Over the Democrats
A niche pro-housing movement has convinced mainstream Democrats of the need to build.
YouTubers Are Almost Too Easy to Dupe
No wonder Russia finds its useful idiots among the extremely online.
A New Level of Incoherence From Trump
His answer to a specific policy question yesterday made absolutely no sense.
Paralympics Photo of the Day: A Show of Camaraderie
Medal winners from Germany, Netherlands, and the United States celebrate together.
Critics Are Missing the Point of AI Art
Artists have experimented with algorithms and randomness for more than a century.
He Could Have Talked About Anything Else
Trump used a press conference to remind voters that he’s been accused of sexual assault.
Hitler Would Have Been Astonished
The German dictator would not have recognized his description on The Tucker Carlson Show.
The Feeling That’s Hardest to Communicate
Pain can stump even gifted writers, but a few have managed to describe the experience exquisitely.
The Mysterious, Meteoric Rise of Shein
A murky founding story, a shadowy CEO, and a staggering takeover of American retail
A Speech That Showed Britain at Its Worst
The foreign secretary’s words are not just a blow to Israel.
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