Is This Artist the Joe Rogan of the Art World?
Joshua Citarella, the artist behind the podcast “Doomscroll” and the digital project Do Not Research, explains how online subcultures influence today’s politics.
Live From New York: Zohran Mamdani’s Got Jokes
New York City’s next mayor showed during the campaign that he has a sharp sense of humor. Keeping things light at City Hall could be trickier.
Exercising Is the Worst
Exercise has never been fun, but our expectations for physical performance, what it means to be healthy, and what it means to age have gotten too high.
John Cleary, Wounded in Kent State Shooting, Dies at 74
He was shot in 1970 by the National Guard during a student protest over the Vietnam War that left four dead in Ohio. A photo of him lying on the ground and bleeding made the cover of Life magazine.
Is A.I. a Journalist or Just a Newsroom Tool?
A.I. has set off industrywide soul-searching about its potential and pitfalls.
James D. Watson, Co-Discoverer of the Structure of DNA, Is Dead at 97
His decoding of the blueprint for life with Francis H.C. Crick made him one of the most important scientists of the 20th century. He wrote a celebrated memoir and later ignited an uproar with racist views.
Inside China’s Quest to Defy Aging with Longevity Labs and ‘Immortality Islands’
Longevity labs, “immortality islands” and grapeseed pills are part of China’s national project to conquer aging, despite sometimes shaky science and extravagant claims.
What I Learned From the ‘New Globalists’ of an Optimistic Nation
Few countries are excited about globalization anymore, but Vietnam is still into it — wholeheartedly. Do the reasons go beyond economic growth?
Biden Warns of a ‘Very, Very Dark Moment’ as He Hits Out at Trump
The former president, now a far less popular figure in his party, appeared in Nebraska for an overtly political speech that slammed his successor.
A Democrat Pushing 80 Confronts the Young(er) and Restless
A fight brewing in Massachusetts could preview Democrats’ age battles.
Trump Administration Appeals to Supreme Court to Block Order to Pay Full SNAP Benefits
The temporary ruling by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, blocking a lower court order to fully fund the aid, added to the uncertainty around the nation’s largest anti-hunger program.
The DNA Helix Changed How We Thought About Ourselves
“The laws of inheritance are quite unknown,” Charles Darwin acknowledged in 1859. The discovery of DNA’s shape altered how we conceived of life itself.
Trump Signals Openness to Exempting Hungary from Russian Oil Sanctions
Despite a chummy relationship, new U.S. penalties on Russian energy were likely to be a sticking point as President Trump and Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary met.
How Courts Have Ruled in Challenges to Trump’s National Guard Deployments
Federal courts across the country have heard legal challenges to the mobilization of troops in Chicago, Portland, Ore., Los Angeles and other cities. Here’s how judges have ruled, so far.
A Light in Very Dark Days: Nancy Pelosi and AIDS
As Ms. Pelosi announced her retirement, she was celebrated for her long tenure in Washington. But back home, she was remembered for showing up at a terrifying moment when others turned away.
Why Democrats Could Win the Redistricting War
Amending state constitutions seemed like a long shot, but Virginia’s move suggests more blue states may be willing to try, opening new possibilities.
Judge Blocks National Guard From Portland and Says Trump Overstepped His Authority
With her temporary block expiring, Judge Karin Immergut said the Trump administration had failed to prove that protesters were hampering President Trump’s policies.
Virginia Teen Narrowly Defeats His Former Civics Teacher in County Election
Cameran Drew, 19, defeated his former high school government teacher, Kenneth Bell, by 10 votes for a seat on the Surry County Board of Supervisors this week. There are no hard feelings.
New York State Officials Approve Proposal for Controversial Underwater Gas Pipeline
The contentious proposal, previously rebuffed by state regulators who expressed environmental concerns, was deemed acceptable on Friday.
Just How Bad Was Trump’s Very Bad Night?
Ezra Klein and Aaron Retica discuss whether affordability is the Democrats’ winning message, Trump’s politics of cruelty and how liberalism can win right now.
