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The Scare
A father wanted to vaccinate his children. Their mother didn’t. Then the kids got sick. Ruby Cramer reports on how a family disagreement spiralled into a MAHA custody battle.
Today’s Mix
How Much Is the Iran War Costing Americans?
A proper calculation must take in more than just the military costs.
“The Disappearers” Stages the Pain and Pleasure of Jamaican Gay Life
Marlon James’s new novel follows a group of gay men who seek love, connection, and restitution after a bloody homophobic attack.
Mark Zuckerberg’s Social Reckoning
The Meta settlement will force meaningful changes on Facebook and Instagram. It also reflects the degree to which public outrage is outmatched by the speed and size of Big Tech.
Why Isn’t Everyone Talking About Olivia Miles?
The W.N.B.A. has never attracted more attention. But, increasingly, the conversation around the league can overshadow the game itself—and its players.
Susan Te Kahurangi King’s Way of Seeing
At seventy-five, she may be New Zealand’s greatest living artist.
The Lede
A daily column on what you need to know.
The Floods Nepal Didn’t Cause
Flash floods, triggered by a glacial collapse in the Himalayas, have killed at least five hundred people in a nation that has contributed little to climate change but is disproportionately affected by it.
How Alex Eala Became a Symbol of the Philippines
At only twenty-one, the tennis phenom is likely already the best-ever player from Southeast Asia. Now she is seeking her first Grand Slam title at this summer’s U.S. Open.
How the Meta Settlement Could Change the Internet
Even while refusing to admit legal fault, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram has accepted, for the first time, that much of its business model is unacceptable for children.
Could Data Centers Swing an Election in Wisconsin?
As A.I. becomes increasingly unpopular among voters, the politics of data centers are scrambling political lines across the country—including in a tight race for the Wisconsin governor’s mansion.
Adam Hamilton and Taking Back Religion from the Right
Democratic socialists are getting more of the attention, but Democratic Christians may prove more influential this November.
Is R.F.K., Jr., Winning or Losing?
A case for cautious optimism about the Trump Administration’s war on vaccines.
Rivers Cuomo Is Piecing It All Together
The singer-songwriter and Weezer front man on the making of the band’s new LP, the Gold Album, his relationship with his father, and the stories we tell about ourselves.
The Critics
“The Barman of the Ritz” Is No “Casablanca”
The best-selling novel by the French author and podcaster Philippe Collin, which is set during the German Occupation of Paris, has a great premise but suffers in the execution.
Toons Have Seldom Been Loonier Than in “Coyote vs. Acme”
Dave Green’s film about Wile E. Coyote’s quest for compensation sounds a note of zany triumph, having escaped, Road Runner-like, Warner’s attempt to cancel it.
Dolly Parton for the People
She was commonly called the Queen of Country Music, but that is exactly wrong: she was democratic to her bones.
In “Adults,” Gen Z Gets the Hangout Sitcom It Deserves
The FX series, which is returning for a second season, won’t restore the genre to its normcore roots—but, happily, it has no interest in doing so.
He Gave the Knicks Their Name. Why Was He Forgotten?
In “A Washington Irving Sketch Book,” the essayist Phillip Lopate tries to rescue New York City’s original mythmaker from literary oblivion.
Your Friendly Neighborhood Hooters
The chain is attempting a wholesome revival. Will it work?
What We’re Reading
A wide-ranging history of the ideas and technology that have transformed political life; an unsparing novel that asks readers to reconsider what they owe their families, particularly in light of what they owe themselves; and more.
Our Columnists
Going Through the Motions with Khloé Kardashian’s “The Girls”
Yes, there are Botox parties and rollerblading dates, but the women in the family’s latest spinoff give the sense that they are just clocking in at the reality-show office.
What If Canada Joined the E.U.?
The Trump Administration’s trade war with Canada has pushed a fringe idea into mainstream conversation, on both sides of the Atlantic.
A Sex Tape Won’t Make You Famous Anymore
Influencers inspired by the Kardashian origin story seem to have drawn the wrong lessons from it.
How the Job Market Will Shape the Next Generation
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Young people are already discontented. It’s not going to get better anytime soon.
Cinema Lessons from a Trash-Movie Auteur
Why do we love trash and hate slop? Neil Breen’s so-bad-they’re-great movies elucidate the difference.
Songs of Summer
A series on music and memory.
“Welcome to the Party”
For a crew of young musicians in New York, the Brooklyn rapper’s killing was more than just a headline.
“Janice STFU”
With his new album “Iceman,” Drake, the master of the summer banger, is not done airing his grievances.
“Choosin’ Texas”
Ella Langley’s chart-topping lament is about what everyone wants to do in mid-August: give in and let go.
New Maps Show How Israel Has Thwarted Hopes for a Palestinian State
The breakneck expansion of settlements in the West Bank has rendered American talk of a two-state solution increasingly irrelevant.
Ideas
The End of the European Summer
As extreme heat overwhelms the Continent’s great cities, they are racing to transform themselves for a climate that they were never built to withstand.
Are You a Human?
From branding irons to iris scans, the ancient business of proving who you are has never been stranger—or more lucrative.
Can Extreme Morning Sickness Be Cured?
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For decades, the condition was thought to be psychological, and women were shamed for their illness. Now a scientist has found a biological cause.
The Mystery of Dark Oxygen
Scientists used to think oxygen could only be found near Earth’s surface, where plants and algae grow. Then they found it deep underground—raising profound questions about what else could be down there.
There’s No Place Like Group Chats
My old friends and I have ended up scattered across different states, in different time zones, but we’ve made our own neighborhood inside the black and blue bubbles of our phones.
The Great Floating Homes of Los Angeles
In the city’s burnt neighborhoods, rebuilding is brutally expensive. Now residents have turned to a lost art: moving entire houses to their vacant lots.
Puzzles & Games
Take a break and play.
“Wishes and Fears”
It was the end of the world, and a number of us had gathered in a large, abandoned house.
In Case You Missed It
At the workshop, in a local church hall, Tracey found herself sitting next to a woman who’d already done the course once and had come for a refresher. In the same week that this woman had first done it, she told Tracey, quite by chance she’d gone round to friends for dinner, and, just as their host was carrying in the fish pie, he’d dropped it and crashed to the ground with a heart attack. She was able to administer CPR right away, freshly primed with the relevant knowledge; no, he didn’t survive. It had made her feel better about it, though.Continue reading »
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