Essay

How Trump Upended 60 Years of Civil Rights in Two Months

An assault on federal protections may bring about a new era of unchecked discrimination.

By Nikole Hannah-Jones

Sketched Out: An Illustrator Confronts His Fears About A.I. Art

The advent of A.I. has shocked me into questioning my relationship with art. Will humans still be able to draw for a living?

By Christoph Niemann

An 18-Year-Old Prodigy May Be Darts’ First Global Superstar

Luke Littler, the world’s best pro darts player, is just 18 — and he’s helping put his sport on the map.

By Oliver Whang

Can You Ever Really Know a Person? Biographers Keep Trying.

Each age has its own way of drawing the arc of a human life. Ours is concerned with its unpredictability.

By Parul Sehgal

The Interview

Andrew Schulz, ‘Podcast Bro,’ Might Be America’s Foremost Political Journalist

The comedian and host has a huge audience and many thoughts on what podcasters like him are responsible for now.

1 HR 10 MIN LISTEN

Letter of Recommendation

This Reviled Pest Is the Unsung Hero of Every Major City in the World

The European wood pigeon helped me appreciate its omnipresent city cousins.

By Ben Crair

Screenland

Why Does Every Commercial for A.I. Think You’re a Moron?

Ads for consumer A.I. are struggling to imagine how the product could improve your day — unless you’re a barely functioning idiot.

By Ismail Muhammad

Too Much Zucchini? This Salad Can Save the Day

This simple salad, a riff on a Southern classic, turns a bumper crop burden into a boon.

By Lisa Donovan

The Ethicist

Can I Use Sick Leave if I’m Not Actually Sick?

Are sick days a benefit I’m free to use however I want?

By Kwame Anthony Appiah

The Ethicist

Do I Need to Subscribe to My Friend’s Substack Newsletter?

They’ve made it clear that my support as a paid subscriber is expected.

By Kwame Anthony Appiah

Judge John Hodgman

Is There a Right Way to Use a Gift Card?

A ruling about the value of free money at an overpriced grocery store.

By John Hodgman