Ukraine’s Latest Attacks Showcase Its Desperation
Kyiv resisted hitting tankers carrying Russian oil—until now.
A Cosmic Tornado
Day 10 of the 2025 Space Telescope Advent Calendar
What Explains Trump’s Aggression Toward Venezuela? Who Knows.
To better understand the president’s foreign policy, one must study the behavior of small children.
The Star Who Represents Iran’s Golden Age—And Its Future
Googoosh’s love songs are both banned and beloved in her homeland. Her new memoir reveals a life as rich and painful as Iran’s history.
John Roberts’s Dream Is Finally Coming True
The chief justice has been working to neuter the Voting Rights Act since the beginning of his career.
The Most Impractical Tool in My Kitchen
Carbon-steel knives are high-maintenance. And that’s the point.
Trump’s New Imperialism
Just like the neocons he criticizes, Trump embraces the wielding of American power to impose his own worldview on countries that do not share it.
2025 in Photos: Wrapping Up the Year
Looking back at some of the most memorable events toward the end of 2025, including Gen Z protests in Nepal, Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean, and much more.
The Enfeebling of the President
Trump is showing signs that he’s lost the physical stamina to do the job.
OpenAI Is in Trouble
The start-up is falling behind in the AI race.
USAID Hired the Right-Wing Influencer Responsible for Its Decimation
Mike Benz was brought aboard to find evidence for his claims that the agency is secretly a spy operation.
The Trump Administration Actually Backed Down
Alina Habba’s resignation is a sign that some checks are still checking.
A Cosmic Cat’s Paw
Day 9 of the 2025 Space Telescope Advent Calendar
Tiny Cars: ‘AMAZING!!!’
Donald Trump has fallen in love with Japan’s adorable micro-cars. Do Americans actually want them?
When Leaders Mistake Brutality for Strength
Americans may disagree on many things, but they still distinguish between necessary force and needless killing.
The 10 Best Movies of 2025
The standout films that helped cinema survive another turbulent year
2025 in Photos: A Look at the Middle Months
Looking back at some of the most memorable events of mid-2025, including war in Gaza and Ukraine, a wildfire in the Grand Canyon, and much more
The Most Egregious Double Standard in Sports
For college coaches, greed is just business.
The Neocons Were Right
Not about Iraq. But the moral tenor of their political writings could be an antidote to Trumpism.
Can Jollibee Beat American Fast Food at Its Own Game?
A fast-growing Filipino chain is serving burgers and chicken that seem like typical American fare—until you taste them.