Inside Lebanon’s Fraught Push to Disarm Hezbollah
Lebanon has pledged to bring all weapons under state control. But in the face of continued Israeli attacks, Hezbollah refuses…
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Antonia Hitchens writes about the President’s “Anti-Weaponization” fund—$1.776 billion of recompense for January 6th rioters.
Taking Children from Their Parents Without a Court Order
Larissa MacFarquhar on a class-action lawsuit that is challenging the emergency-removal practices of New York’s Administration for Children’s Services.
The Stories That TV Tells About Online Sex Work
Inkoo Kang on shows such as “Euphoria” and “Margo’s Got Money Troubles,” which are wildly different but equally unrealistic about…
We Found Amelia Earhart, but She Cut Her Bangs, So We Didn’t Recognize Her
Kinsey Jasnoch jokingly writes about the fate of the famous pilot after her disappearance.
How Problematic Is Patriotism?
Arthur Krystal explores what it means to be patriotic when American patriotism has become associated with diehard, Trump-inspired nationalism.
All the Films in Competition at Cannes 2026, Ranked from Best to Worst
It wasn’t a banner year for the world’s most important film festival, but there were gems among the twenty-two films…
Everlane and the Death of the “Good” Millennial Life-Style Brand
The retailer once embodied a hope that clothes could be mass-manufactured and high-quality. Now it’s owned by the fast-fashion giant…
What the Pope Said About A.I.
Jill Lepore on Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas,” on the risks of artificial intelligence.
Our Warming Planet Is a Petri Dish for New and Deadly Microbes
“Flesh-eating” bacteria is spreading. Infectious fungi are emerging. Microbiomes may never be the same. Shayla Love reports on how climate…