The NIH’s Most Reckless Cuts Yet
Ending clinical trials with no warning can put patients at risk.
The Drink Americans Can’t Quit
Soda is still here—just with new cans and new slogans.
Susan Sontag’s Vision
The prospect of a journey to China turned the writer’s gaze toward her own family.
Classified, or Not Classified?
The fallout from the Signal breach is only just beginning.
Why American Soldiers Are in Lithuania
The likely accidental deaths of four Americans in the Baltic state will not by themselves stop plans for redeployment. And they shouldn’t.
The Double Standard in the Human-Rights World
Organizations that explicitly valued impartiality and independence have become stridently critical of Israel.
You Can Do Leisure Better, Seriously
If you think of personal time only as “not work,” you could be missing out on truly enriching experiences.
The Chinese Communist Party’s Ultimate Taboo
Fang Fang’s newly translated novel uncovers the brutal, buried history of land reform in China.
Trump Is Deporting ‘Them’ in Ways That Threaten Us
The president’s strategy for targeting foreigners endangers the rights of Americans too.
Winners of the 2025 World Press Photo Contest
Some of the winning and honored entries in this year’s annual photo competition
Jake and Logan Paul Hit the Limits of the Manosphere
The brothers’ new reality series looks like a showcase for dude-bro supremacy. But the girlfriends steal the limelight.
The Tariff Man Is Coming for America’s Entrepreneurs
One small business has paid nearly $30,000 in the past two months.
Can Silicon Valley Find Christianity?
Much of the faith’s central traditions run counter to the aspirations of this new Christ-curious class.
The Worst Thing a MAGA Warrior Can Do
The response to Signalgate reveals a disjuncture between the seriousness with which MAGA treats foreign enemies and perceived domestic ones.
The Best American Poetry of the 21st Century (So Far)
The 25 most consequential collections from the past 25 years
It’s Not Easy Being (Marjorie Taylor) Greene
A goofy Washington tradition devolves.
A Much-Needed Course Correction for Marvel
The new Daredevil series explores the humanity of its superhero.
The Trump Team’s Denials Are Laughable
The president’s officials must know that what they did in the Signal group chat was wrong—and dangerous.
Netanyahu Takes Desperate Measures
Israel may be paying the price for its prime minister’s political survival.
An Iranian American Rom-Com That Breaks the Mold
Mariam Rahmani’s debut novel is both charmingly familiar and totally unpredictable.
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