The Gulf Countries Can’t Take Much More
Iran is exposing their vulnerabilities.
Did Netflix Ruin Movies?
The art (and anxiety) of the streaming era
America’s and Israel’s Goals Are Already Colliding
Trump and Netanyahu seem to have very different ideas about how the war should end.
Something New Is Happening in Lebanon
For the first time, the country’s government is directly confronting a weakened Hezbollah.
Six Days of War, 10 Rationales
The administration has laid out a buffet of reasons for Operation Epic Fury—take your pick.
Pushing the Limits of Historical Fiction
In a new book, Álvaro Enrigue uses absurdity to tell a fuller truth.
What America’s Next Top Model Was Really Selling
The long-running reality series taught Millennials that beauty is work. We’re still recovering.
‘We Need to Do McCarthyism to the Tenth Power’
Conservative influencers are pushing for a return to the dark days of 1950s inquisitions.
Pete Hegseth’s Moral Unseriousness
The defense secretary appears unable to approach matters of life and death with even the slightest bit of reverence or humility.
I Don’t Know How the War Is Going
The case for a little epistemic humility
Photos of the Week: Death Valley, Steam Train, Cherry Blossoms
Missile attacks across the Middle East, preparations for the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games in Italy, a dog-grooming competition in England, and much more
Would Trump Risk an Oil Crisis?
The longer the Iran conflict goes on, the likelier such an outcome becomes.
Why Trump Changed His Mind on Kristi Noem
Congressional questions about contracts, ads, and extramarital sex ended her tenure.
Who Is the U.S. Actually at War With Right Now?
The Iran conflict is one in an extensive list of Trump-era interventions.
The Glaring Oversight in the U.S. War Plan
The Pentagon failed to adopt Ukraine’s best tools for downing drones.
Jay Bhattacharya Might Get His COVID Capstone
The CDC has been remade in the Trump administration, but its acting head says it still needs “renewal.”
How Kristi Noem Lost Her Job
She probably should have seen Trump’s decision to find a new homeland-security secretary coming.
The McDonald’s CEO’s Big Burger-Eating Mistake
If you’re going to eat on the internet, you’d better do it a certain way.
A Technology for a Low-Trust Society
Polymarket and Kalshi promise the wisdom of the crowds. They deliver something very different.
Why Dinner Never Gets Easier
If logistical innovation alone could have solved the nightly meal grind, it would have been solved several times over.