What It Means That Apps Are Coming to ChatGPT
Kevin Roose and Casey Newton, the hosts of “Hard Fork” at The New York Times, discuss OpenAI’s recent announcement that apps will soon be integrated into ChatGPT.
October 24, 2025
A.I. Slop Is Cocomelon for Adults
Kevin Roose and Casey Newton, the hosts of “Hard Fork” at The New York Times, watch and react to the viral glass fruit-cutting A.I. slop.
October 24, 2025
Celebrities Fight Sora + Amazon’s Secret Automation Plans + ChatGPT Gets a Browser
“Now we are just seeing OpenAI do the full Facebook when it comes to content policy.”
October 24, 2025
Demolition at the White House
President Trump has torn down a 123-year-old annex to make way for a ballroom.
A Major Crypto Pardon, and the N.B.A. Gambling Scandal With Mob Ties
Plus, your Friday news quiz.
October 24, 2025
Erykah Badu on Performing
Erykah Badu, a musician, spoke with Jon Caramanica and Joe Coscarelli, the hosts of “Popcast” at The New York Times, about the musical ethos that has carried her through her 25-year career.
October 23, 2025
The Top 3 Scary Movies
Wesley Morris, and Eric Hynes, a film curator, talk about what elements make a horror movie great on this week’s episode of “Cannonball.”
October 23, 2025
My Love Affair With Bruno Mars
Wesley Morris invites his friend, the culture writer Niela Orr, to talk about his complicated love of Bruno Mars.
October 23, 2025
The Diddy Trial Is Over, but My Mind Is Still Racing
Wesley Morris talks about what he saw during the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs with guest John White.
October 23, 2025
The Closet in Pee-wee’s Playhouse
Wesley Morris talks with the writer Mark Harris about the new HBO documentary “Pee-wee as Himself.”
October 23, 2025
Has Dining Gotten Too Fine on ‘The Bear’?
Samin Nosrat, a chef and food writer, joins Wesley Morris to talk about cooking and the latest season of “The Bear.”
October 23, 2025
We Love ‘Parasite.’ But Where the Hell Is Steven Spielberg?
Wesley Morris invites an old friend, the film curator Eric Hynes, to talk about the Times’s 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century list.
October 23, 2025
Don’t Let the Vampires In
The writer Rembert Browne joins Wesley Morris to talk about Ryan Coogler’s vampire movie “Sinners.”
October 23, 2025
Beyoncé Isn’t Giving Up on America
Salamishah Tillet, a Times contributing critic and a professor who teaches about Beyoncé, joins Wesley Morris to talk about her latest tour.
October 23, 2025
‘And Just Like That …’ Is Over Too Soon
The writer Taffy Brodesser-Akner joins Wesley Morris to talk about the end of the “Sex and the City” reboot.
October 23, 2025
Is the New Spike Lee Joint Serving Pound Cake?
Vinson Cunningham, a critic with The New Yorker, joins Wesley Morris to talk about Spike Lee’s latest film, “Highest 2 Lowest.”
October 23, 2025
The Summer Movies That Made Us
Wesley Morris invites his friend, the writer Sam Anderson, to talk about summer movie blockbusters.
October 23, 2025
The V.M.A.s Are This Weekend. Does Anybody Care?
Niela Orr, a culture critic, joins Wesley Morris to talk about the heyday of MTV and how people watch music videos now.
October 23, 2025
Nikole Hannah-Jones Knows Why History Feels Dangerous
The creator of The 1619 Project joins Wesley Morris to talk about her work and the political climate in 2025.
October 23, 2025
Is the U.S. Trying to Oust the Government in Venezuela?
The Trump administration is increasing pressure on the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, while striking vessels that it says are trafficking drugs.
U.S. Expands Boat Strikes to Pacific, and Trump Tears Down East Wing
Plus, the island that just got its first mosquitoes.
October 23, 2025
Horror Movie Halloween Special: The Dread Under the Bed
Wesley Morris and Eric Hynes, a film curator, talk about some of the most memorable horror movies they’ve ever seen.
October 23, 2025
A Horror Movie Halloween Special: The Dread Under the Bed
“The scariest movies ought to give you a dread-gasm.”
October 23, 2025
The Top Three Scary Movies
Wesley Morris and Eric Hynes, a film curator, talk about some of the most memorable horror movies they’ve ever seen.
October 23, 2025
Erykah Badu on Her Kinship With D’Angelo
The musician Erykah Badu joined the“Popcast” hosts Joe Coscarelli and Jon Caramanica to talk about her career, including her earliest moments with D’Angelo.
October 22, 2025
Le Heist
How thieves were able to pull off an audacious robbery of priceless jewels from the Louvre in broad daylight.
Trump’s $230 Million Demand, and the Chaos Created by U.S.A.I.D. Cuts in Somalia
Plus, renegade parachutes at Yosemite.
October 22, 2025
Is Money a Problem in Your Relationship? Tell Us About It.
Share your story and we’ll get you some advice for how to ease the tension.
October 22, 2025
The Woman Who Can Make Affairs Disappear
A “Mistress Dispeller” is an expert at infidelity: part marriage counselor, part private eye. The filmmaker Elizabeth Lo followed one mistress dispeller for three years, and it had a surprising effect on her own love life.
October 22, 2025
5 Songs Our Critic Loves Right Now
The music critic Jon Caramanica recommends some recent tracks from his driver’s seat, in a lightning-round edition of his weekly song reviews.
October 21, 2025
Malala Yousafzai Learned to Let Love in
Malala Yousafzai, the activist and author, spoke with Anna Martin, the host of “Modern Love” at The New York Times, about how she learned to accept love and changed her views on marriage.
October 21, 2025
How Trump Upended 60 Years of Civil Rights
The White House’s assault on federal protections may bring about a new era of unchecked discrimination.
October 21, 2025
Judges Warn of ‘Judicial Crisis,’ and Universities Reject Trump Offer
Plus, a drastic drop in peanut allergies.
October 21, 2025
Finally, Some Common-Sense A.I. Regulation
Kevin Roose and Casey Newton, the hosts of “Hard Fork” at The New York Times, discuss the slate of new artificial intelligence laws recently passed in California.
October 20, 2025
The Culture Wars Have Come for Wikipedia
Jimmy Wales, a co-founder of Wikipedia, speaks with Lulu Garcia-Navarro about the challenges the site faces.
October 20, 2025
Why the Stock Market Just Keeps Going Up
Despite high tariffs and a weak labor market, shares have stayed strong.
Violence Flares in Gaza, and White House Responds to Protests: ‘Who Cares?’
Plus, a brazen heist at the Louvre.
October 20, 2025
Sunday Special: Springsteen, Dylan and the Art of the Biopic
Why Hollywood loves to make movies about musicians.
Lady Gaga is Owning the Darkness in the ‘Mayhem Ball’
Wesley and pop music editor Caryn Ganz didn’t like Lady Gaga’s new album. But they loved “Mayhem” on tour. Together, they reflect on Lady Gaga’s final show at Madison Square Garden.
October 18, 2025
What Wikipedia’s Co-Founder Searches For on Wikipedia
On the latest edition of “The Interview,” Jimmy Wales, the co-founder of Wikipedia, spoke with host Lulu Garcia-Navarro about claims that Wikipedia is biased, building trust online and what his site can teach the world.
October 18, 2025
Wikipedia’s Co-Founder Answers Elon Musk’s Attacks
Elon Musk has recently targeted Wikipedia, calling the platform “Wokepedia” and vowing to launch a competing site.” On the latest edition of “The Interview,” the site’s co-founder Jimmy Wales spoke with host Lulu Garcia-Navarro about claims that Wikipedia is biased, building trust online and what his site can teach the world.
October 18, 2025
California Regulates A.I. Companions + OpenAI Investigates Its Critics + The Hard Fork Review of Slop
Could this be a blueprint for the nation?
October 17, 2025
A Shutdown Where None of the Normal Rules Apply
As the impasse enters its 17th day, neither side is budging.
Trump’s 2-Hour Call with Putin, and Why Iran Is Pushing Gender Transition Surgeries
Plus, your Friday news quiz.
October 17, 2025
Are Video Games Giving Us Some of the Best New Music?
Jon Caramanica, host of “Popcast,” explains why Valorant’s new Champions anthem, “Last Shot,” captures the moment.
October 17, 2025
Lady Gaga is ‘Mother’ in Her ‘Mayhem Ball’ Tour
Wesley and pop music editor Caryn Ganz didn’t like Lady Gaga’s new album. But they loved “Mayhem” on tour. Together, they reflect on Lady Gaga’s final show at Madison Square Garden.
October 16, 2025
OpenAI is Building a Trillion-Dollar GPU Empire
In light of OpenAI’s recent deals with Nvidia and AMD, the “Hard Fork” co-hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton discuss the scale of OpenAI’s growing ambitions.
October 16, 2025
Our New Show: ‘The Preventionist’
Sarah Koenig introduces the latest series from Serial Productions.
October 16, 2025
Trump Authorizes Covert C.I.A. Action, and Hamas Starts Bloody Crackdown
Plus, where are all the pennies?!
October 16, 2025
Zohran Mamdani Explains His Rise
Our interview with the New York mayoral candidate who has burst onto the national stage.
Dark Pop Is In. But Gaga Is Mother.
Caryn Ganz, The New York Times’s pop music editor, joins Wesley Morris to talk about Lady Gaga and her Mayhem Ball tour.
October 16, 2025
Dark Pop Is In. But Gaga Is Mother.
A reminder for all the Little Monsters.
October 16, 2025
The Preventionist, Episode 3: Better Safe Than Sorry
From Serial Productions: What’s the harm of “better safe than sorry”?
October 16, 2025
The Preventionist, Episode 2: The CAP Will See You Now
From Serial Productions: The doctor behind the alleged child abuse cases in the Lehigh Valley.
October 16, 2025
The Preventionist, Episode 1: Creative Financing
From Serial Productions: What is going on in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley?
October 16, 2025
From Serial Productions: The Preventionist
Why are so many families in the Lehigh Valley losing custody of their children?
October 16, 2025
Samsung Galaxy Ring Swells User’s Finger
All aboard the Hot Mess Express! Kevin Roose and Casey Newton, the hosts of “Hard Fork” at The New York Times, discuss the recent news story that a Samsung Galaxy Ring swelled and crushed a user’s finger, causing a missed flight and a hospital visit.
October 15, 2025
How Malala Changed Her Mind About Marriage
The activist and author Malala Yousafzai married Asser Malik in 2021, despite her skepticism about marriage. She shared why she chose marriage on the “Modern Love” podcast.
October 15, 2025
Malala Yousafzai Reintroduces Herself
Malala Yousafzai speaks with Anna Martin, the host of Modern Love, about navigating ordinary life — like making friends in college, finding her personal style, going to parties and ... falling in love.
October 15, 2025
The Border Czar and a Bag of $50,000
Why the questions about a bribery investigation related to Tom Homan haven’t faded away.
Chicago’s Uprising Against ICE, and 80,000 Stolen Phones
Plus, there may be lead in your protein supplements.
October 15, 2025
Thanksgiving With Family Can Be Tough. We Want to Help.
Share your questions about navigating tricky family situations, and the “Modern Love” podcast will try to find answers.
October 15, 2025
Malala Yousafzai Thought She’d Never Fall in Love
The global activist gets candid in her new memoir. She spoke with us about struggling with panic attacks, finding her personal style and changing her mind about what marriage could be.
October 15, 2025
The Peace Summit in Egypt, and Shutdown Lessons From U.S.A.I.D.
An update from the Middle East, and a look at what the demise of a major agency reveals about efforts to gut federal institutions.
What’s Next for Gaza, and an Ultimatum for Pentagon Reporters
Plus, France versus fast fashion.
October 14, 2025
Is A.I. Video the Future of Social Media?
Kevin Roose and Casey Newton, hosts of the “Hard Fork” podcast, discuss OpenAI’s recent release of Sora 2 and whether A.I.-generated video could become the foundation of future social media companies.
October 13, 2025
Two Years Later, Israel’s Last Hostages Return
Families of the released captives spoke of their emotions as their loved ones headed home.
All Hostages Released From Gaza, and Stocks Drop After Trump’s New Threat
Plus, what happened to beheaded Columbus statues.
October 13, 2025
Sunday Special: Bringing Broadway Home
How to experience the best of the theater world in your living room
‘The Pyrotechnics of Puzzles:’ How NYT Games Are Made
A conversation with New York Times Games editors.
How Robert Redford Epitomized Movie Stardom
“Movie stars! They’re basically actors who we — and our wallets — have fallen in love with.” On this week’s episode of “Cannonball,” Wesley Morris and Bill Simmons, the host of “The Rewatchables,” talk about Robert Redford’s career and whether his brand of movie stardom is even possible today.
October 10, 2025
Wesley Morris on the Best Easter Egg in ‘One Battle After Another’
Paul Thomas Anderson is a very rare figure in Hollywood — he’s widely considered to be one of the very best directors of his generation. Wesley Morris is an increasingly conflicted lover of the new Paul Thomas Anderson movie, “One Battle After Another.” On “Cannonball,” Morris explains why.
October 10, 2025
Hayley Williams on Paramore’s Relationship With Its Black Fans
Hayley Williams of Paramore talks about the band’s relationship with its Black fans and about fostering a sense of community at shows.
October 10, 2025
ChatGPT’s Platform Play + a Trillion-Dollar GPU Empire + the Queen of Slop
At DevDay, OpenAI signaled its ambition to take everything you can do on the internet and shove it inside ChatGPT.
October 10, 2025
Trump’s Retribution Lands on Latest Target, and U.S. Troops Head to Israel
Plus, your Friday news quiz.
October 10, 2025
How Trump Got Israel and Hamas to a Truce
Israel approved an agreement brokered by President Trump that paves the way for a cease-fire in the war in Gaza and the return of all remaining hostages.
A Consequential Supreme Court Term Begins With a Conversion Therapy Case
The justices will decide whether to strike down a ban on the practice of trying to change a person’s sexual orientation.
A Breakthrough Hostage Deal, and an Arrest in Deadly L.A. Wildfire
Plus, Dolly Parton wants you to know she “ain’t dead yet.”
October 9, 2025
Robert Redford Was A True Movie Star. Are There Any Left?
Bill Simmons joins Wesley Morris to talk about Robert Redford’s career — and who might be able to achieve his brand of stardom today.
October 9, 2025
Robert Redford Was a True Movie Star. Are There Any Left?
Michael B. Jordan and Timothée Chalamet might have it. But something is missing.
October 9, 2025
Sen. Alex Padilla: Vance Knows I’m Not ‘José’
Sen. Alex Padilla, a Democrat from California, spoke with Lulu Garcia-Navarro, the host of “The Interview” at The New York Times, about how his experience being pushed to the ground and handcuffed during a Homeland Security news conference in June is representative of the Trump administration’s attitude towards Latinos and dissent. Padilla also addressed Vice President JD Vance, who called him “José” shortly after the incident went viral.
October 8, 2025
Trump Claims ‘Rebellion’ in American Cities
President Trump said he would consider using the Insurrection Act to deploy the National Guard in Chicago and other places.
Comey Goes to Court, and Gold Prices Hit Record High
Plus, how job applicants are tricking A.I.
October 8, 2025
Tessa Thompson on Finding What You Want (What You Really, Really Want)
In Thompson’s latest film, she plays an unhappy housewife who blows up her life. In reality, the actor and producer has left relationships with much less fallout.
October 8, 2025
Is ‘South Park’ Trump-Proof?
The comedian Wyatt Cenac joins Wesley Morris to talk about the latest season of “South Park.”
October 7, 2025
Hayley Williams On Touring With Taylor Swift
Paramore’s Hayley Williams told Popcast about opening for Taylor Swift on the Eras Tour.
October 7, 2025
Marriage and Sex in the Age of Ozempic
Doctors warn about the physical side effects of weight-loss drugs, but they can also have unexpected effects on intimacy.
Trump Considers Insurrection Act, and Flights Slow During Government Shutdown
Plus, a new way to fight robocalls.
October 7, 2025
Who Is Taylor Swift Taking Down Now?
Most people have interpreted the new diss track, “Actually Romantic,” one way, but our critic Jon Caramanica offers an alternate theory in his latest Song of the Week review.
October 6, 2025
Senator Alex Padilla on Whether or Not He’s Running for Governor of California
Senator Alex Padilla, a Democrat from California, spoke with Lulu Garcia-Navarro, the host of “The Interview” at The New York Times, about the possibility of running for California governor next year, to succeed Gavin Newsom.
October 6, 2025
Supreme Court Starts Consequential Term, and Illinois Governor Warns of ‘Trump’s Invasion’
Plus, when Silicon Valley comes to the farm.
October 6, 2025
The ‘Grim Reaper’ of the Government Shutdown
Russell T. Vought, the White House budget director, is the man behind President Trump’s push for an all-powerful presidency.
Sunday Special: The Enduring Power of Amusement Parks
Even the long lines won’t keep us away.
Is Taylor Swift’s ‘Actually Romantic’ About Charli XCX?
Jon Caramanica and Joe Coscarelli, the hosts of “Popcast” at The New York Times, spoke about Taylor Swift’s alleged diss track, “Actually Romantic,” aimed at her fellow pop star Charli XCX.
October 3, 2025
Hayley Williams Tackles the South’s Racist History
Hayley Williams revealed to “Popcast” which country musician she’s singing about on her new album’s title track — and why she felt the need to write plainly about racial issues in the South.
October 3, 2025
Sora and the Infinite Slop Feeds + ChatGPT Goes to Therapy + Hot Mess Express
“I do not like the idea of pointing these giant A.I. supercomputers at people’s dopamine receptors and just feeding them an endless diet of hyper-personalized stimulating videos.”
October 3, 2025
Trump’s ‘Armed Conflict’ Against Cartels, and the Rise of Hyperrealistic A.I. Videos
Plus, your Friday news quiz.
October 3, 2025
The Question of Palestinian Statehood
An interview with the Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations.
What ‘One Battle After Another’ Achieves
Paul Thomas Anderson uses Leonardo DiCaprio as a bait and switch that might add up to the director’s best movie yet. “Cannonball” is a new podcast from The New York Times, with the Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Wesley Morris. Every week, Wesley talks to writers, artists and friends about the culture that moves us — the good, the bad and whatever’s in between. Surprisingly personal and never obvious, new episodes on Thursdays. Watch their full conversation on “Cannonball” on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts.
October 2, 2025
When Cardi B Raps the Way She Tweets
The New York rapper is at her best when she’s emotionally direct, as on her new track “Man of Your Word,” our critic’s latest song of the week.
October 2, 2025
How ‘South Park’ Draws Trump, Satan and People in ICE
It’s a prickly time for comedy, but “South Park” is going harder than ever. The “Cannonball” host Wesley Morris explains.
October 2, 2025
H-1B Visa Fee Could Have Huge Implications for Start-Ups
The “Hard Fork” co-hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton speak with Jeremy Neufeld, the director of immigration policy at the Institute for Progress, about how changes to the H-1B visa program may affect the tech industry.
October 2, 2025
Is ‘One Battle After Another’ the Best Movie of the Year?
The Ringer’s Sean Fennessey joins Wesley Morris to discuss the filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson and his latest movie.
October 2, 2025
Trump’s Shutdown Agenda, and a Wave of Mysterious Drones in Scandinavia
Plus, what Jane Goodall learned among the chimps.
October 2, 2025
The Fight at the Center of the Government Shutdown
The cost of health care is among the major issues dividing Congress.
Is ‘One Battle After Another’ the Best Movie of the Year?
“Vivá la Revolución!”
October 2, 2025
Hayley Williams Had to Tear Down Paramore to Grow Up
Hayley Williams on how the evolution of her long-running band, Paramore, has shaped her third solo release and her grown-up identity.
October 1, 2025
U.S. Shutdown Begins, and Trump Tells Military to Use U.S. Cities as ‘Training Grounds’
Plus, Italian grandmothers’ secret weapon.
October 1, 2025
The Democrats’ Big Shutdown Gamble
The U.S. government shut down on Wednesday at 12:01 a.m. Senator Chuck Schumer explains his decision-making moments before the vote.
For Her 70th Birthday, She Hired an Escort
Gail Rice felt like time was running out. So she splurged on a sexual adventure.
October 1, 2025
Poll Shows Big Drop in American Support for Israel, and YouTube Settles Trump Lawsuit
Plus, how live betting is changing the world of sports.
September 30, 2025
How Trump Fared in a Major New Poll
President Trump’s second term has brought enormous policy changes. What do American voters think about them?
Big Tech Told Kids to Code. The Jobs Didn’t Follow.
As the industry embraces A.I. coding tools, computer science graduates say they’re struggling to land tech jobs.
A Government Shutdown Standoff, and Trump’s Plans for ‘War-Ravaged’ Portland
Plus, the next Super Bowl halftime show act is revealed.
September 29, 2025
Sunday Special: What We Wear and Why
Plus, your fashion questions answered.
The Great A.I. Build-Out + H-1B Visa Chaos + TikTok Braces for the Rapture
“You now have the leaders of the biggest technology companies in the world saying, effectively in unison, that they do not care how much it costs to build all the way to A.G.I.”
September 26, 2025
A Norm-Shattering Indictment, and Amazon’s $2.5 Billion Settlement
Plus, your Friday news quiz.
September 26, 2025
The Indictment of James Comey
The former F.B.I. director has long been a target of President Trump’s campaign for retribution.
He’s the Next Big Thing Out of the U.K. Underground
The New York Times critic Jon Caramanica is in the driver’s seat explaining why you need to know the rapper Fakemink.
September 25, 2025
Is ‘South Park’ Cancel-Proof Comedy?
It’s a prickly time for comedy. On “Cannonball” podcast, Wesley Morris and Wyatt Cenac discuss how the TV show has managed to keep the punchlines rolling for over 27 years.
September 25, 2025
What to Know About the ICE Shooting, and a Rare Climate Pledge from China
Plus, how big was Jimmy Kimmel’s first night back?
September 25, 2025
The U.S. Keeps Killing Venezuelans on Boats. Is That Legal?
President Trump is claiming the power to shift maritime counterdrug efforts from law enforcement rules to wartime rules.
Is ‘South Park’ Trump-Proof?
It’s a prickly time for comedy. But one show is going harder than ever.
September 25, 2025
Trump’s Big Flip on Ukraine, and a Defiant Jimmy Kimmel
Plus, robot fight club.
September 24, 2025
The U.A.E. Got A.I. Chips. Trump’s Inner Circle Got Crypto Riches.
A Times investigation revealed that the president is making millions of dollars through his national security dealings.
How an Off-Script Moment Changed Jay Duplass’s Life
The director and actor on the power of “yes, and …” in relationships.
September 24, 2025
Trump, Tylenol and Autism
President Trump urged pregnant women to avoid acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, claiming it could cause autism. Studies about the link have been inconclusive.
Trump Targets Tylenol and Vaccines, and ABC Brings Kimmel Back
Plus, America’s new astronauts.
September 23, 2025
Charlie Kirk’s Politically Charged Memorial
Thousands flocked to remember the right-wing activist at a memorial where two clear messages collided.
The U.N.’s Future, and the ‘Hamburger Helper Economy’
Plus, would you swim in the Chicago River?
September 22, 2025
The Hand That Rocks the Gavel
Immigration courthouses were once mostly off limits to ICE. Not anymore.
September 22, 2025
Sunday Special: What Makes a Restaurant Great?
The making of our 50 best list.
Wesley Morris on Robert Redford’s Most Revealing Movie
Wesley Morris, the host of “Cannonball” and a critic at large at The New York Times, remembered the career of the late actor Robert Redford, and explained how the fourth film he directed, “Quiz Show,” from 1994, is the perfect metaphor for the legendary actor and director’s career.
September 19, 2025
Charlie Kirk and Online Rage + Inside Trump’s Chip Flip + This Week in A.I.
“We as a culture are optimizing for rage now.”
September 19, 2025
F.C.C. Head Says Kimmel Not ‘the Last Shoe to Drop,’ and Musk Goes All In on A.I.
Plus, your Friday news quiz.
September 19, 2025
Jimmy Kimmel and Free Speech in the United States
Three Times journalists on the talk-show host’s removal and its implications for the country.
The Best Song From ‘KPop Demon Hunters’
The most popular music in the country right now comes from an animated Netflix film. But the big hits aren’t its strongest music, according to our critic.
September 18, 2025
Jimmy Kimmel Pulled Off Air ‘Indefinitely,’ and Former C.D.C. Head Issues Warning
Plus, smart glasses and even smarter headphones.
September 18, 2025
The Fired C.D.C. Director Testifies
At a Senate health committee hearing, Dr. Susan Monarez described turmoil at the agency and clashes with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Nikole Hannah-Jones Knows Why History Feels Dangerous
“We really do believe in our own mythology,” the creator of The 1619 Project says, as she watches the widespread effort to remove uncomfortable narratives about who we are.
September 18, 2025
Trump’s New Plan to Target Liberal Groups, and a Shouting Match in the Senate
Plus, Robert Redford’s legacy.
September 17, 2025
The Plan to Turn Charlie Kirk’s Murder Into a Crackdown on the Left
President Trump and his allies have laid out a broad plan to target liberal groups, monitor speech, revoke visas and designate certain groups domestic terrorists.
You Think You Know Elizabeth Gilbert. You Don’t.
The “Eat, Pray, Love” author on healing from the sex and love addiction that almost destroyed her life.
September 17, 2025
U.N. Inquiry Says Israel Is Committing Genocide, and Trump Threatens Crackdown on Liberal Groups
Plus, a “sci-fi” discovery about ants.
September 16, 2025
Trapped in a ChatGPT Spiral
A look at just how close and dangerous our relationships with A.I. can be.
Country’s Latest Feminist Corrective
Our critic’s new song of the week, “6 Months Later” by Megan Moroney, is in the lineage of Dolly, the Chicks and Shania.
September 15, 2025
The Rise of the Supreme Court’s So-Called Shadow Docket
Many of the rulings in which the justices have cleared the way for President Trump’s agenda have come in terse, unsigned orders.
New Details on Kirk Shooting Suspect, and a Huge Right-Wing Rally in London
Plus, Gen Z’s go-to financial adviser.
September 15, 2025
College Disorientation
Things are different on college campuses this year.
September 15, 2025
Sunday Special: TV’s Big Night
6 Emmy-nominated shows we’re still thinking about.
Ed Sheeran Wants More Than Just Hits Now
The superstar singer-songwriter sat down with Popcast to discuss overcoming personal and professional turmoil ahead of his new album, “Play.”
September 12, 2025
Special Episode: A Suspect Is Caught in Charlie Kirk’s Assassination
What we know about the arrest and the alleged killer’s motives.
Are We Past Peak iPhone? + Eliezer Yudkowsky on A.I. Doom
“There’s only so many things that you can do to redesign a glass rectangle in your pocket.”
September 12, 2025
Trump Says Suspect in Custody in Kirk Shooting, and the Fight Over Nonstick Pans
Plus, your Friday news quiz.
September 12, 2025
The Aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s Killing
An assassination has raised fears of an increase in political violence.
The Manhunt for Charlie Kirk’s Killer, and Putin’s Defiant Message
Plus, why firefighters are sounding an alarm.
September 11, 2025
The Assassination of Charlie Kirk
The right-wing organizer and close ally of President Trump was shot during an appearance in Utah.
How Gen Z Protests Overturned a Government, and a Crackdown on TV Drug Ads
Plus, 7-Eleven’s new master plan.
September 10, 2025
Inside Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th Birthday Book
A Times investigation looked into how the disgraced financier leveraged his rich and powerful friends.
Why I Always Dreamed of Being a Sister Wife
Christine Woolley on what she loved about polygamy and why, ultimately, she left.
September 10, 2025
Israel Orders Evacuation of Gaza City, and Congress Releases Epstein Birthday Notes
Plus, the fight for control of Fox News.
September 9, 2025
Understanding Putin’s Power
While a decisive victory in Ukraine remains elusive, a Russian military resurgence is guiding Vladimir Putin as he pushes for a peace deal on his terms.
How America’s Largest Bank Helped Jeffrey Epstein, and a Show of Resistance in D.C.
Plus, why you’re wrong about your Zodiac sign.
September 8, 2025
When the National Guard Comes to Town
A month after President Trump’s federal takeover of Washington, D.C., here’s how the city’s residents say their lives have changed.
Watch Out for That Tree
Plans that do not go as planned.
September 8, 2025
Sunday Special: The Books We Read in School
The ones that stuck with us, and the ones we’ve left behind.
A.I. School Is in Session: Two Takes on the Future of Education
“I think that A.I. is going to help break, in a sense, the university model that has anyway reached a certain kind of end game,” says the Princeton professor D. Graham Burnett.
September 5, 2025
A Failed Top Secret Mission in North Korea, and a Government Shutdown Deadline
Plus, your Friday news quiz.
September 5, 2025
Senators Unleash on Kennedy
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced questions after a tumultuous few weeks.
The V.M.A.s Are This Weekend. Does Anybody Care?
On “Cannonball” podcast, Wesley Morris and his friend Niela Orr discuss what makes an unforgettable music video and this year’s top nominees.
September 4, 2025
Florida Moves to End Vaccine Mandates, and Trump Battles Wind Farms
Plus, a Chinese coffee giant comes to America.
September 4, 2025
The Landmark Google Antitrust Ruling
The company’s search dominance was ruled to be a monopoly. Now, it must hand over its data to rivals.
The V.M.A.s Are This Weekend. Does Anybody Care?
It’s a weird moment for the music video.
September 4, 2025
An Intensified Push for the Epstein Files, and Google’s Big Monopoly Ruling
Plus, a post-mortem on the summer box office.
September 3, 2025
The Push to Revise American History at the Smithsonian
The White House has made demands to reshape American history at one of the largest museum complexes in the world.
E. Jean Carroll’s Vibrant Sex Life Ended 30 Years Ago. She Wants It Back.
When the writer and advice columnist came forward to accuse President Trump of sexual assault, it meant acknowledging that she was a changed woman when she walked out of Bergdorf’s all those years ago.
September 3, 2025
How Trump Is Changing American Capitalism
The president’s deal with Intel could redefine how Washington deals with business.
When Putin, Xi and Modi Get Together, and a Legal Blow to Trump’s Tariffs
Plus, the Bad Bunny economic boost.
September 2, 2025
Starting From Scratch
Stories of people starting over.
September 1, 2025
Sunday Special: This Summer in Culture
Taylor Swift, “KPop Demon Hunters,” Jet2 Holidays and more.
Intel’s New Deal + Waymo C.E.O. Tekedra Mawakana on Scaling Driverless Cars + Trumps in Tech
“At its core, what this is is like a state-sponsored industrial project.”
August 29, 2025
Trump’s ‘Maximalist’ Plan for the Presidency, and a Major Loophole Closes for U.S. Shoppers
Plus, your Friday news quiz.
August 29, 2025
The C.D.C.’s Vaccine Chief on Why Quitting Was His Only Option
There is a growing sense of despair inside the public health agency, which is reeling after mass layoffs.
Whatever Happened to Good Summer Movies?
Our critic Wesley Morris was underwhelmed by this summer’s movies. Join him as he travels back to the glorious summer of 1990 on “Cannonball” podcast.
August 28, 2025
C.D.C. Loses Top Officials, and Why Israeli Reservists Aren’t Showing Up for Duty
Plus, robots for rent.
August 28, 2025
Threats and Cash: How China Meddles in U.S. Local Elections
A Times investigation found that Beijing’s consulate in Manhattan had mobilized community groups to defeat certain candidates.
The Summer Movies That Made Us
In 1990, Arnold, Whoopi and Swayze starred in films that stole our teenage hearts … and stayed with us for decades. Why don’t they make ‘em like that anymore?
August 28, 2025
A.I.’s Effect on the Economy, and Why Men Won’t Go to the Doctor
Plus, Taylor Swift’s engagement era.
August 27, 2025
Trump’s Takeover of the Fed
The attempt to fire Lisa Cook, a governor at the central bank, creates more uncertainty at a critical moment for the institution.
Nic and Olandria on What the ‘Love Island’ Cameras Missed
The couple kept fans guessing on their romance this season.
August 27, 2025
Fed Governor Tells Trump ‘I Will Not Resign,’ and Israeli Strikes Kill 5 Journalists
Plus, a Hitchcock star re-emerges.
August 26, 2025
How America Got Obsessed With Protein
The macronutrient is the latest fad in dietary culture.
Inside the A.I. Talent Wars
Researchers in the technology have been landing quarter-billion dollar salaries.
China’s Sway in N.Y. Elections, and What Ghislaine Maxwell Told D.O.J. Officials
Plus, Spotify playlists can spill your secrets.
August 25, 2025
The Other Territory
Since the Oct. 7 attacks, Israel has tightened up restrictions on three million Palestinians in the West Bank.
August 25, 2025
Is This an A.I. Bubble? + Meta’s Missing Morals + TikTok Shock Slop
“It’s beyond enormous. It’s unprecedented.”
August 22, 2025
California Strikes Back at Texas’ Power Grab
Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced an aggressive plan to retaliate against gerrymandering by Texas Republicans. Will it work?
How Trump Is Shaking Trust in the Economy, and Judge Orders ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Shut Down
Plus, your Friday news quiz.
August 22, 2025
The Year’s Most Polarizing Rap Freestyle
Our critic’s latest Song of the Week is by Ian, a young white rapper who has gone very viral. Not everyone is happy about it.
August 21, 2025
The Right-Wing Provocateur Who Has Trump’s Ear
Laura Loomer, a social media agitator, has become President Trump’s most influential outside adviser.
Israel’s Looming Plans for Gaza City, and a Surge in Stalking in Women’s Sports
Plus, why steamy fan fiction is topping the best-seller list.
August 21, 2025
Is the New Spike Lee Joint Serving Pound Cake?
Plus, Denzel’s best hairline yet.
August 21, 2025
‘Highest 2 Lowest’ Is Doing Too Much. (And We Love It.)
Spike Lee’s new movie is over the top and unapologetically New York. Wesley Morris dives into it on “Cannonball” podcast.
August 21, 2025
Why So Many Parents Are Opting Out of Public Schools
A boom in private-school vouchers and home-schooling has created an enrollment crisis for public education.
The Democratic Party Is Hemorrhaging Voters, and a New White-Only Community in Arkansas
Plus, censoring prestige TV.
August 20, 2025
Bridget Everett Says a Best Friend Can Be Your Greatest Love (Encore)
The Somebody Somewhere star is tired of the same old love stories. Her show about friendship earned her an Emmy nomination.
August 20, 2025
Zelensky Survives Second Oval Office Meeting
Almost six months after a stormy encounter with President Trump, the Ukrainian president returned for high-stakes talks bringing allies and a new approach.
Zelensky’s Charm Offensive, and Israel’s Push to Send Gazans to South Sudan
Plus, the rise of rap on tour.
August 19, 2025
Republican Town Halls Turned Ugly. One Congressman Kept Doing Them Anyway.
Representative Mike Flood of Nebraska on why town halls are an American tradition worth keeping.
Zelensky Brings Backup to the White House, and Why Young Firefighters Are Getting Sick
Plus, selling your likeness for $750.
August 18, 2025
Lists!!!
How they help make sense of the world.
August 18, 2025
GPT-5 Backlash + Perplexity C.E.O. Aravind Srinivas on the Browser Wars + Hot Mess Express
“I think this was a growing up moment for OpenAI and the industry.”
August 15, 2025
What Hangs in the Balance of Trump’s Meeting With Putin
President Trump is meeting in Alaska with President Vladimir Putin of Russia to discuss an end to the war.
What Could Happen at the Trump-Putin Summit, and a Game of Chicken Over Voting Maps
Plus, your Friday news quiz.
August 15, 2025
The 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century
How the list came together, and why some movies stand the test of time.
Russia Steps Up Its Battlefield Attacks, and America’s Drinking Drops to Record Low
Plus, a C.I.A. secret up for auction.
August 14, 2025
‘And Just Like That …’ Is Over Too Soon
Wesley and Taffy Brodesser-Akner loved the reboot that everyone else loved to hate.
August 14, 2025
If You Hate ‘And Just Like That…’ What Does That Say About You?
Wesley Morris and Taffy Brodesser-Akner say farewell to the “Sex and the City” reboot.
August 13, 2025
The Sprawling Government Effort to Prosecute Barack Obama
President Trump has targeted the former president as part of his retribution effort.
Inside Trump’s D.C. Takeover, and the White House Takes On the Smithsonian
Plus, why that old song suddenly has a new music video.
August 13, 2025
Where Did All My Male Friendships Go?
One man’s quest to cure his loneliness and get his friends back.
August 13, 2025
The New Sound of Young Love
Our critic’s new Song of the Week is from an up-and-coming British soul singer with a fresh take on swooning.
August 12, 2025
Trump Sends the National Guard Into Washington, D.C.
The president’s announcement was an extraordinary exertion of federal power over an American city.
Trump’s ‘Law and Order’ Crackdown on D.C., and Silicon Valley Embraces the Pentagon
Plus, a quiet crisis for America’s jurors.
August 12, 2025
Trump Prepares to Meet Putin, and Al Jazeera Says Israel Killed Its Journalists in Gaza
Plus, a Labubu heist.
August 11, 2025
What C.E.O.s Really Think About Trump’s Tariffs
The president’s trade war entered a new phase last week. Executives weigh in on the new duties.
MGK Tore It All Down for His Art
MGK, best known as Machine Gun Kelly, spoke with Jon Caramanica and Joe Coscarelli, the hosts of “Popcast” at The New York Times, about how his self-destructive behavior led to fresh work, including his new Bob Dylan-approved album, “Lost Americana.”
August 11, 2025
Letters! Actual Letters!
When the best — and perhaps only — way to say something is to write it down.
August 11, 2025
Female Rappers Are Having All the Fun
Our critic’s latest Song of the Week, the Southern rap track “Whim Whamiee,” is just the latest example of a power shift in the genre.
August 8, 2025
GPT-5 Arrives, and We Try the New Alexa+
“Sam Altman in his remarks said that this is a major upgrade,” but he also said that “we’re not at A.G.I. yet.”
August 8, 2025
Every Eight Minutes: Uber’s Alarming Sexual Violence Problem
A Times investigation found that measures to stem the violence were set aside in favor of protecting the company’s business.
Israel Approves Gaza City Takeover, and Trump to Deploy Federal Agents in D.C.
Plus, your Friday news quiz.
August 8, 2025
Listen to All Our Episodes of ‘The Retrievals’
“A taut medical drama” that may leave your “heart racing.”
August 7, 2025
Four Key Facts About Trump’s New Tariffs, and a Town Hall Showdown
Plus, inside the weight-loss drug wars.
August 7, 2025
Trump Said Family Separations Would End. They’re Happening Again.
The practice caused a global outcry in President Trump’s first term.
Beyoncé Isn’t Giving Up on America
The Cowboy Carter Tour was her most political yet. But it’s also, somehow, for everyone.
August 7, 2025
It’s Hot Outside. Let’s Drink.
Move over Aperol spritz: these cocktails — old and new — are also vying for drink of the summer.
August 7, 2025
Beyoncé Isn’t Giving Up on America
The superstar’s Cowboy Carter Tour was her most political one yet, our critic Wesley Morris says on “Cannonball.” But it was, somehow, also for everyone.
August 6, 2025
More Money Was Supposed to Help Poor Kids. So Why Didn’t It?
A new study may undercut the idea that cash payments to low-income families can end the cycle of childhood poverty.
Uber’s Sexual Assault Problem, and ICE’s $50,000 Signing Bonus
Plus, the shark bite club.
August 6, 2025
The Kind of Pain She Wanted
How sexy rope play helped one overthinker be in the moment.
August 6, 2025
The Most Closely Watched Trump Firing in Washington
Why the president’s abrupt move at the Bureau of Labor Statistics is raising questions about the future of U.S. economic data.
A Public School Enrollment Crisis, and a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon
Plus, remembering “the Willy Wonka of cheese.”
August 5, 2025
Trump ‘Wants His Own People’ in Charge of Jobs Data, and the Ex-Fox Host Turned U.S. Attorney
Plus, why airlines are making everything “premium.”
August 4, 2025
Trump’s Texas Power Grab
Why dozens of Democratic politicians just fled their own state.
Meet Me at the Fair
“This American Life” follows carnival workers, gunslingers, rabbit raisers and biscuit sellers at the Iowa State Fair.
August 4, 2025
Age-Gating the Internet + Cloudflare Takes On A.I. Scrapers + HatGPT
“Frankly, if they’re going to behave like hackers, then we’re going to behave like trolls right back to them,” said Matthew Prince, chief executive of Cloudflare.
August 1, 2025
What Many Israelis Don’t Want to See
In the face of global outrage over starvation in Gaza, how is Israeli society responding?
Trump’s New Tariff Twist, and a $250 Million A.I. Job Offer
Plus, your Friday news quiz.
August 1, 2025
What Are the Solutions?
Dr. Heather Nixon has answers.
July 31, 2025
A ‘Dagger in the Heart’ of Climate Change Regulation
President Trump took his most consequential step yet to derail federal climate efforts.
A Trade Deadline Frenzy, and Trump’s Push to Keep Control of Congress
Plus, why the tsunami wasn’t bigger.
July 31, 2025
How ‘Sinners’ Stunned Hollywood
Ryan Coogler’s film stands out for so many reasons — including the unprecedented deal he negotiated. Wesley Morris explains why on “Cannonball.”
July 31, 2025
Don’t Let the Vampires In
Wesley Morris wants to be sure you heard the warning in Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners.”
July 31, 2025
Close Calls and Skipped Lines: The Fraught State of Organ Donation
People across the United States have endured rushed or premature attempts to remove their organs.
Tsunami Reaches U.S., and Trump’s Former Lawyer Confirmed as Judge
Plus, how people are helping discover new species with their phones.
July 30, 2025
How to Stop Asking ‘Are You Mad at Me?’
Therapist and author Meg Josephson on how she stopped people pleasing.
July 30, 2025
This May Be the Future of Mexican Music
Our critic’s new Song of the Week is a telling collaboration between two of the biggest Mexican American bands working.
July 29, 2025
Europe Caves to Trump on Tariffs
Both sides hailed a new trade agreement as the biggest ever. But it will come at a cost to the European Union.
Gunman Storms Manhattan Skyscraper, and Harvard Considers Potential $500 Million Deal
Plus, when the peanut M&M was in trouble.
July 29, 2025
Faded Froot Loops and Dull Doritos: Is Big Food Losing the War on Dyes?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has used peer pressure to persuade food makers to remove synthetic dyes.
Outrage Grows Over Starvation in Gaza, and a Mysterious Pentagon Budget Line
Plus, a very D.I.Y. act of defiance.
July 28, 2025
Allure of the Mean Friend
Popular bullies exist in business, politics, everywhere. How do they stay so popular?
July 28, 2025
Trump Fights ‘Woke’ A.I. + We Hear Out Our Critics
“Any historical understanding of the First Amendment would say this is just plainly unconstitutional.”
July 25, 2025
A Contentious Media Merger, and the F.B.I.’s Epstein Scramble
Plus, your Friday news quiz.
July 25, 2025
100 Years of ‘The Great Gatsby’
How F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel took over pop culture.
We Love ‘Parasite.’ But Where the Heck Is Steven Spielberg?
Wesley Morris talks with Eric Hynes of the Jacob Burns Film Center about Steven Spielberg’s influence on The New York Times’s “100 Best Movies of the 21st Century” list.
July 24, 2025
A Reading List for ‘The Retrievals’ Season 2
Fascinating texts on the timeline of cesarean pain.
July 24, 2025
Trump’s Name in the Epstein Files, and Rare Protests in Ukraine
Plus, how many steps do you really need a day?
July 24, 2025
How Seeking Food in Gaza Has Become So Deadly
Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed over the past month near aid hubs set up under a new Israeli-backed system, according to Gaza health officials.
We Love ‘Parasite.’ But Where the Hell Is Steven Spielberg?
Two former video store employees debate the 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century.
July 24, 2025
Justin Bieber’s Return to Soul
His new album, “Swag,” takes Bieber away from his pop-star-by-numbers past into a more exciting and collaborative future.
July 23, 2025
Trump Baselessly Accuses Obama of ‘Treason,’ and Transgender Clinics Close
Plus, Ozzy Osbourne’s wild life.
July 23, 2025
A D.O.J. Whistleblower Speaks Out
In a complaint, a former Justice Department lawyer said his former colleagues were being forced to choose between the president’s agenda and their ethical obligations as attorneys.
Reneé Rapp on Blurring the Line Between Bestie and Lover
The singer and actress on how she navigates those friendships that feel like much more.
July 23, 2025
Why Trump Just Gave China the Keys to A.I.’s Future
Inside the reversal of a policy that barred the tech company Nvidia from exporting powerful chips to China.
M.L.K. Files Released, and Troops Are Withdrawing From California
Plus, the missing child case that changed America.
July 22, 2025
Harvard’s Face-Off With the White House, and a Disturbing Pattern in Organ Donations
Plus, pop music and sign language.
July 21, 2025
How Trump Lost Control of the Epstein Narrative
What President Trump’s apparent inability to stop his supporters talking about Jeffrey Epstein reveals about the limits of his power.
X Hits Grok Bottom + More A.I. Talent Wars + ‘Crypto Week’
“XAI had to apologize after Grok began praising Adolf Hitler, making antisemitic comments and referring to itself as MechaHitler.”
July 18, 2025
Trump’s New Order on Epstein Files, and Colbert’s Canceled ‘Late Show’
Plus, your Friday news quiz.
July 18, 2025
Congress Just Gave Away Spending Power to Trump
In a simmering fight over federal funding, lawmakers agreed to rescind billions for foreign aid and public broadcasters.
Superman Is Not Cool. And That’s Great.
The man of steel is back, and in this latest reboot, earnestness is a superpower.
July 18, 2025
Can Fine Dining Save ‘The Bear’?
Wesley Morris talks with the chef and food writer Samin Nosrat about her love-hate relationship with “The Bear,” a show that’s always racing against the clock. She says the best moments, in the show and in our own kitchens, happen when things slow down.
July 17, 2025
‘The Retrievals’ Is Not Meant to Scare You
What patients can do.
July 17, 2025
The Senate Surrenders on Spending, and Trump’s New Epstein Strategy
Plus, paying people to quit meth.
July 17, 2025
The Most Toxic Relationship in Washington
The president has talked about firing Jerome H. Powell, the chair of Federal Reserve. Their tensions could have major implications for the global economy.
Has Dining Gotten Too Fine on ‘The Bear’?
Wesley and Samin Nosrat on the fancy food, big egos and new season of the show.
July 17, 2025
Tariffs Push Prices Up, and the Supreme Court’s ‘Shadow Docket’
Plus, why that e-book cost your library $50.
July 16, 2025
Project 2025’s Other Project
Inside the plan from the Heritage Foundation to rapidly dismantle the pro-Palestinian movement in the U.S.
How to Keep Love Alive, With Rob Delaney of ‘Dying for Sex’
The Emmy-nominated actor talks about his role as the messy-but-sexy “Neighbor Guy,” and learning to pay “focused attention” in his own marriage.
July 16, 2025
Pop’s New Weepy Take on Hookup Culture
The young singer Sombr currently has two Top 40 hits, including “Back to Friends,” which continues to confound our critic.
July 15, 2025
Did the Texas Floods Have to Be This Deadly?
Questions have mounted about the handling of the critical hours before and during the devastating storm. Here’s what we know.
Trump’s New Ultimatum for Putin, and an Epstein Backlash
Plus, the origins of an iconic TV theme song.
July 15, 2025
One Rural Doctor on the Cuts to Medicaid
A family physician in western North Carolina explains what she thinks will happen to her patients as a result of Republicans’ domestic policy bill.
Biden Hits Back on Autopen Claims, and Public Media Braces for Cuts
Plus, a very Wimbledon disruption.
July 14, 2025
Something Only I Can See
A woman with muscular dystrophy who believes she has the same condition as an Olympic athlete, and more stories.
July 14, 2025
Interesting Times: A Mind-Bending Conversation with Peter Thiel
The original tech right power player on A.I., Mars and immortality.
July 11, 2025
Is Congress About to Kill This Local Radio Station?
Cuts to public media could have the deepest impact in red, rural and Republican America.
How Netanyahu Prolonged the Gaza War, and the F.B.I.’s Loyalty Test
Plus, your Friday news quiz.
July 11, 2025
‘The Retrievals’ Season 2 Is Out Now
Read the emails that led to Susan Burton’s investigation on C-sections.
July 10, 2025
New From Serial: The Retrievals, Season 2
A message from Sarah Koenig about our upcoming show.
July 10, 2025
This Summer’s Salacious Dance Anthem
A remix of “Shake It to the Max” by the Ghanaian singer Moliy and the Jamaican producer Silent Addy is a global smash. Our critic explains from his car.
July 10, 2025
What to Expect From Trump’s New Trade Drama
After months of delay, the president is threatening to revive the most aggressive version of his global tariff war.
New Details on Camp Mystic, and Trump’s Retribution Campaign
Plus, where curry meets quesadillas.
July 10, 2025
The Retrievals, Season 2, Episode 4: The Solutions
From Serial Productions: Stories are also a kind of evidence.
July 10, 2025
The Retrievals, Season 2, Episode 3: The Guidelines
From Serial Productions: Ask the patients about their pain.
July 10, 2025
The Retrievals, Season 2, Episode 2: The Speech
From Serial Productions: The first step to solving the problem of pain during C-sections is to talk about the problem.
July 10, 2025
The Retrievals, Season 2, Episode 1: The Case
From Serial Productions: At a Chicago hospital, a C-section goes wrong.
July 10, 2025
The Closet in Pee-wee’s Playhouse
In a new documentary, Paul Reubens comes out for the second time. But did he need to?
July 10, 2025
Mel Robbins Unpacks Her ‘Let Me’ Theory
The best-selling author and motivational podcast host Mel Robbins is known for her blunt advice and viral wisdom, including her “Let Me” theory, which she explains to the “Modern Love” host, Anna Martin.
July 9, 2025
Trump’s Top Aides Spread the Epstein Conspiracy. Now They Are Trying to Kill It.
The Justice Department noted a lack of evidence in the Epstein documents.
A Green Light to Fire Federal Workers, and Trump’s Problem With Putin
Plus, the big business of youth sports.
July 9, 2025
Let Mel Robbins Share Her 5 Tips for a Healthy Relationship
The author and podcast host reveals how to let go of control.
July 9, 2025
A Love Letter to Camp Mystic
At least 27 of the people killed in the Texas floods were at a century-old summer camp. One former attendee explains what the camp meant to generations of girls.
Trump’s New Trade Threats, and the Return of Land Mines
Plus, your next job interview might be with A.I.
July 8, 2025
A Dark Moment for Journalism — and Devastation in Texas
Paramount has reached a settlement with President Trump, raising fears about journalistic independence.
The Agonizing Search in Texas, and a Misleading Email on Social Security
Plus, what your TV knows about you.
July 7, 2025
My Summer Self
Summer is a time when change seems more possible than ever. But is that really how it works?
July 7, 2025
Hard Fork Live, Part 2: Patrick Collison of Stripe, Kathryn Zealand of Skip, and Listener Questions
More from our first live show taping, including a robot pants demo and audience questions.
July 4, 2025
How the Megabill Will Change America
We walk through what the new legislation will change, and those whose lives it will change the most.
The Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Verdict
After a lengthy and highly publicized trial, the music mogul was found not guilty of the most serious charges against him.
The Final Vote, and the Sean Combs Verdict
Plus, Lululemon vs. Costco.
July 3, 2025
The Diddy Trial Is Over.
But my mind is still racing.
July 3, 2025
Allison Williams on ‘M3gan 2.0’ and Parenting With A.I.
The actress said “we should be expressing a little more gratitude to the Roomba,” in an interview on the role of A.I. in her life and work.
July 2, 2025
A ‘Nepo Baby’ Sings Sharply About Fame
Romy Mars, the daughter of Sofia Coppola, the filmmaker, and Thomas Mars, the musician, is onto something with “A-Lister,” according to our critic.
July 2, 2025
The Winners and Losers of Trump’s Big Bill, and a ‘60 Minutes’ Settlement
Plus, the science of staying cool.
July 2, 2025
The Republicans’ $3 Trillion Vanishing Act
The policy bill passed by the Senate could reshape the country’s finances for a generation.
Steve Bannon’s Battle for the Soul of MAGA
The former White House chief strategist speaks about the threats he sees to the political movement that formed around Donald J. Trump.
‘Horror Show’ at Detention Facility, and the Dollar’s Big Drop
Plus, three new teams for the WNBA.
July 1, 2025
Supreme Court Hands Trump Even More Power
How a major ruling last week redefines the role of the courts — at a moment when President Trump is testing the limits of his powers.
The New Cost of Trump’s Bill, and Gen Z’s Retirement Plan
Plus, the tricky science behind lime green Jell-O.
June 30, 2025
Championship Window
People trying to achieve their goals in that brief moment where everything is still possible.
June 30, 2025
Hard Fork Live, Part 1: Sam Altman and Brad Lightcap of OpenAI
Highlights from our first live taping, and our reaction to a spicy interview with OpenAI leaders.
June 27, 2025
The Trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
After seven weeks of testimony, the prosecution laid out its case accusing the music mogul of sex trafficking and racketeering.
The G.O.P. Scramble Over Trump’s Policy Bill, and Tracking Major Supreme Court Rulings
Plus, the Friday news quiz.
June 27, 2025
Inside Bruce Springsteen’s 7 Lost Albums
Our chief pop critic on the music the Boss recorded, but kept locked away for decades.
June 27, 2025
Why Is This Music Superstar So Sad?
On his new album, Morgan Wallen paints a picture of a man putting up walls. His song “Just in Case” is an incredibly vulnerable song about that invulnerability.
June 26, 2025
My Love Affair With Bruno Mars
Wesley Morris untangles his complicated relationship with the pop star on his new podcast, “Cannonball.”
June 26, 2025
Breaking Down the Massive Cuts to Science Funding
A guide to what the Trump administration is targeting, which research is being cut — and how much the world of science is about to change.
Officials Share New Analysis of Iran Strike, and Zohran Mamdani Talks Next Steps
Plus, Jeff Bezos’ contentious wedding in Venice.
June 26, 2025
My Love Affair With Bruno Mars
It’s complicated.
June 26, 2025
From Serial Productions: The Retrievals, Season 1
Dozens of women seeking to become mothers came to a fertility clinic at Yale. A five-part narrative series explores the shocking events that unfolded there.
June 25, 2025
A Political Shock in New York, and Democrats Demand Details on Iran Strike
Plus, the 100 best films of the 21st century.
June 25, 2025
Will the Cease-Fire Hold?
Israel and Iran are both portraying their truce as a victory. So Is President Trump. But Israel may be the biggest winner.
To Share or Not to Share? How Location Sharing Is Changing Our Relationships
Arlon Jay Staggs knew it was time to stop sharing his location with his mother, but with everything his family was going through, he just couldn’t figure out how to tell her.
June 25, 2025
Introducing: ‘Cannonball’ With Wesley Morris
A new weekly podcast. Come on in, the culture’s fine.
June 25, 2025
A Fragile Cease-Fire Between Iran and Israel, and Toxic Homes in L.A.
Plus, Florida’s new “Alligator Alcatraz” for migrants.
June 24, 2025
An Iran Cease-Fire, and Why N.Y.C.’s Mayoral Race Matters for Democrats Everywhere
A primary that will help determine the future of the Democratic Party, and an update about conflict between Israel and Iran.
The U.S. Bombed Iran. Now What?
The president’s decision to strike Iran is a high-stakes gamble — one that turns in part on whether Iran’s nuclear program has actually been destroyed.
Inside the U.S. Strikes on Iran, and a Dangerous Heat Wave Spreads
Plus, Tesla’s new Robotaxi.
June 23, 2025
A Supposedly Good Thing We’ll Never Do Again
USAID was the world’s largest humanitarian donor. So what was all that money being spent on?
June 23, 2025
Trump Is Selling a Phone + The Start-Up Trying to Automate Every Job + Allison Williams Talks ‘M3GAN 2.0’
“They’re calling it the T1 Phone 8002 Gold Version, which sounds kind of like a Taylor Swift album.”
June 20, 2025
Trump’s Iran Deadline, and TikTok’s Future in the U.S.
Plus, your Friday news quiz.
June 20, 2025
Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Transgender Care for Minors
The justices ruled that a Tennessee law did not violate equal protection principles, a bitter setback for transgender rights proponents.
The MAGA Fight Over Iran, and a Critical Ruling on Transgender Youth Care
Plus, a bidding frenzy over David Lynch’s espresso machine.
June 19, 2025
An Interview With Trump’s Border Czar
Tom Homan, President Trump’s border czar, speaks about his deportation strategy and why the Trump administration is only just getting started.
An Interview With Trump’s Border Czar, Tom Homan
A conversation about the administration’s deportation strategy and what is to come.
Will the U.S. Join Israel’s War With Iran?
Understanding President Trump’s shifting position on an intensifying conflict.
Trump Threatens Iran’s Leader, and Some Gazans Fear Death While Getting Aid
Plus, “America’s Sweethearts” get a raise.
June 18, 2025
‘Materialists’ Director Celine Song Believes in Love at First Conversation
Song and her husband fell for each other the first time they talked. But the Oscar-nominated director says she’s still just as confused as the rest of us when it comes to the mysteries of love.
June 18, 2025
This Pop Hit Has Plenty of Dolly Parton
Sabrina Carpenter’s latest single, “Manchild,” just debuted at No. 1 on Billboard. Our critic explains why the singer is both a throwback and a signature star of right now.
June 17, 2025
Trump Cuts G7 Trip Short Over Iran, and Senate Republicans Propose Steep Medicaid Cuts
Plus, streaming’s TV takeover.
June 17, 2025
Have We Been Thinking About A.D.H.D. All Wrong?
As diagnoses of the condition in the U.S. have climbed steadily, some longtime researchers are raising fundamental questions.
Manhunt Ends for Minnesota Suspect, and Israel-Iran Conflict Ramps Up
Plus, Pope Leo’s hometown shout-out.
June 16, 2025
An Assassination in Minnesota and a Growing War Between Israel and Iran
A look at two of the most pressing events from the weekend.
Go Ask Your Father
Putting big, burning questions to Dad.
June 16, 2025
Is This Crazy Song the Future of K-Pop?
“Gnarly,” a maximalist collision of sounds by the multi-cultural girl group Katseye, says a lot about where the genre has been and where it’s going, according to our critic.
June 13, 2025
Meta Bets on Scale + Apple’s A.I. Struggles + Listeners on Job Automation
“These pay packages that they’re offering are stretching into nine figures.”
June 13, 2025
Israel’s Stunning Attack on Iran, and India Plane Crash Survivor Speaks
Plus, Friday’s news quiz.
June 13, 2025
Israel’s Massive Attack on Iran — and Why Tomorrow’s Military Parade Is So Fraught
The U.S. will display a cavalcade of tanks, armored troop carriers and artillery systems in downtown Washington.
5 Minutes to Love Billie Holiday
An appreciation of one of the most innovative singers in music history.
June 13, 2025
Passenger Plane Crashes in India, and Israel Appears Ready to Attack Iran
Plus, remembering the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson.
June 12, 2025
Gavin Newsom on the L.A. Protests, Trump’s Response and Why It’s a Defining Moment for Democracy
The governor of California sat down with The Daily to discuss the situation in his home state.
Gavin Newsom on the L.A. Protests, Trump’s Response and Why It’s a Defining Moment for Democracy
California’s governor spoke with Michael Barbaro, the host of “The Daily,” about President Trump’s decision to mobilize the military over protests in Los Angeles against immigration raids.
Protests Over Immigration Raids Spread, and Austria Reels From Rare School Shooting
Plus, a BTS reunion on the horizon?
June 11, 2025
Inside a Trump ICE Raid
How pressure from the Trump administration is changing immigrant arrest operations.
Terry Real’s Advice for Dads: Open Your Heart and Loosen Up
The relationship therapist responds to your questions about fatherhood.
June 11, 2025
Trump Sends Marines to L.A. Protests, and Kennedy Fires Vaccine Experts
Plus, remembering a funk legend.
June 10, 2025
China’s Upper Hand: Rare Earth Metals
How did the U.S. become so dependent on China for a resource that is essential for cars, fighter jets and more?
Trump Deploys National Guard in L.A., and His Travel Ban Goes Into Effect
Plus, the big winners at the Tonys.
June 9, 2025
Federal Troops Enter L.A., and the Trump-Musk Feud Hardens
President Trump deployed the National Guard to suppress protests over his immigration policies, and said he had no plans to speak to Elon Musk.
Doppelgängers
Fred Armisen joins Ira Glass as co-host for stories of doubles and twins.
June 9, 2025
Misty Copeland Changed Ballet. Now She’s Ready to Move On.
The American Ballet Theater’s first Black female principal dancer on everything she’s fought for and the decision to end her historic career with the company.
June 7, 2025
Karol G’s Love Letter to Latinas, Plus 4 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Bruce Springsteen, Moses Sumney and more.
June 6, 2025
The Trump-Musk Fallout + A DOGE Coder Speaks + ChefGPT
“We’re having a broligarchy blowup of the highest order.”
June 6, 2025
‘The Protocol’: The Story Behind Medical Care for Transgender Kids
A new six-part podcast explores the story of medical treatment for transgender young people — how the care began, the lives it changed, and the legal and political fights that could end it in the U.S.
Musk vs. Trump, and a Surge in Whooping Cough
Plus, a Friday news quiz.
June 6, 2025
The Big Ugly Battle Over the Big Beautiful Bill
President Trump’s flagship legislation, projected to add $2.4 trillion to the national debt, is raising questions among Republicans about the true purpose of Trumpism.
Trump Orders an Investigation Into Biden and a Travel Ban on 12 Countries
Plus, these birds are getting clever.
June 5, 2025
TikTok Was Always Just the Start for Addison Rae
“Taste is kind of a luxury,” the actress, singer and social media star Addison Rae said. In an interview with Jon Caramanica and Joe Coscarelli, the hosts of “Popcast” at The New York Times, she discussed how she always hoped to use TikTok as a bridge to something bigger.
June 4, 2025
Inside Operation Spider’s Web
What Ukraine’s audacious drone attack on Russian airfields revealed about modern warfare.
Musk Slams Trump’s Policy Bill, and Steel Tariffs Double
Plus, a giant plume of dust is headed to Florida.
June 4, 2025
First Love Mixtape: Side B (Encore)
The songs that taught you about love.
June 4, 2025
The No. 1 Hit That’s Driving Us Nuts
Alex Warren’s ubiquitous chart-topper “Ordinary” makes our critic Jon Caramanica crazy. He explains why in his latest car-stereo review.
June 3, 2025
Israeli Soldiers Open Fire Near Aid Site, and Coffee’s Link to Healthy Aging
Plus, The Times’s summer book picks.
June 3, 2025
A 1,400-County Crisis for Democrats
A Times analysis of the last four presidential elections shows how Donald Trump made strides all across the country.
The Protocol
A six-part podcast exploring the story of medical treatment for transgender young people — how the care began, the lives it changed, and the legal and political fights that could end it in the United States.
June 2, 2025
The Chaotic Personal Life of Elon Musk
A Times investigation found that some of those who have been close to the billionaire were increasingly worried about his behavior.
‘Targeted Terror Attack’ in Colorado, and Ukraine’s Audacious Plot
Plus, the oldest corporation on the continent is closing.
June 2, 2025
Group Chat
Palestinians checking in on other Palestinians.
June 2, 2025
Miley Cyrus Told Us to Ask Her Anything
The Grammy-winning singer on overcoming child stardom, accepting her parents as individuals and being in control.
May 31, 2025
The A.I. Jobpocalypse, Building at Anthropic with Mike Krieger and Hard Fork Crimes Division
“The job market is not looking great for young graduates.”
May 30, 2025
Did a Wine Importer Just Sink Trump’s Trade War?
A federal court ruled that President Trump’s tariffs were illegal. We speak to the lead plaintiff.
Musk’s Drug Use, and Companies Back Off Pride Month
Plus, a Friday news quiz.
May 30, 2025
Is ‘Get Jiggy’ This Year’s Song of the Summer?
In his latest driver’s-seat review, our critic Jon Caramanica makes a case for a new, vintage-feeling rap track as a possible song of the summer.
May 29, 2025
Trump’s Flurry of Pardons, and Musk’s Goodbye
Plus, the rise of crypto kidnappings.
May 29, 2025
Harvard Is Trying to Resist Trump. It Might Not Be Working.
The university has been locked in a battle with the administration, facing threats to its funding and international students.
‘Sinners,’ Drake and Letting the Vampires In
Our critic Wesley Morris has a theory.
May 29, 2025
R.F.K. Jr. Sends a Message on Vaccines
The health secretary announced that Covid shots would no longer be recommended for children and pregnant women.
New Tensions Between the White House and Israel, and a Surge of Homeless Seniors
Plus, a faster way up Mount Everest.
May 28, 2025
First Love Mixtape: Side A (Encore)
What is the song you were obsessed with as a teenager?
May 28, 2025
A New Front Line for Abortion Rights
A grand jury in Louisiana indicted a New York doctor for sending abortion pills to a Louisiana resident.
G.O.P. Resistance to Trump’s Bill, and a Setback to a Contentious Gaza Aid Plan
Plus, Disney’s unexpected “rebel” star.
May 27, 2025
Suddenly: A Mirror!
People who are suddenly confronted with who they are.
May 26, 2025
Jeff Goldblum Is ‘Not a Performance’
The actor and musician Jeff Goldblum spoke with Jon Caramanica and Joe Coscarelli, the hosts of “Popcast” at The New York Times, and insisted that the immutable Jeff Goldblum persona was not an act — it’s his lifeblood.
May 23, 2025
The Man Who ‘A.G.I.-Pilled’ Google
Demis Hassabis, the chief executive of Google DeepMind, says that “we’re quite close” to human-level artificial intelligence. After that, all bets are off.
May 23, 2025
An Outcry in Europe, a Shooting in Washington and a Blockade in Gaza
What the latest developments in the war in Gaza mean for Israelis and Palestinians.
Inside Trump’s Crypto Dinner, and Kennedy’s Plan to ‘Make America Healthy Again’
Plus, your Friday news quiz.
May 23, 2025
D.C. Shooting Kills 2 at Jewish Museum, and House Passes Trump’s ‘Beautiful’ Bill
Plus, breakfast cereals are getting less healthy.
May 22, 2025
A Conversation With Vice President Vance
JD Vance sat down with the Times Opinion columnist Ross Douthat to discuss faith, immigration and the law.
The Boys Are Not OK
Wesley Morris on ‘Adolescence,’ the Netflix show parents can’t stop talking about.
May 22, 2025
Trump Said Peace in Ukraine Would Come Easy. It Hasn’t.
President Trump’s phone call with Vladimir Putin, and what it can tell us about how the war might end.
Trump’s Loyalty Test, and a Chaotic Deportation Hearing
Plus, “Norm!”
May 21, 2025
Friends for 16 Years. Lovers for One Night.
They always wondered what it would be like to sleep together. By the time they were ready to find out, it was almost too late.
May 21, 2025
Country Is Having (Another!) Rap Moment
After Morgan Wallen, Lil Nas X and Shaboozey, Nashville is going hip-hop yet again. “Oil Money” by Graham Barham is the latest example of a long lineage, our critic explains from the driver’s seat.
May 20, 2025
A Reckoning Over Joe Biden’s Health
Three Times journalists discuss the past week’s news about the former president, and what it means for the Democratic Party.
Trump Backs Down on Russia, and Representative Is Charged After ICE Clash
Plus, TikTok’s new feature for its youngest users.
May 20, 2025
Join ‘The Interview’ at the Tribeca Festival
Actress Sandra Oh will join Lulu Garcia-Navarro for a special live recording of The Interview podcast on June 12 in New York City.
May 19, 2025
Therapist Terry Real Wants Men to Be Vulnerable
“I don’t want women to stand down from their demands; I want men to stand up to meet them,” the couples therapist explained on the Modern Love podcast.
May 19, 2025
No More Refugees, Trump Said. Except White South Africans.
How President Trump’s MAGA movement became obsessed with Afrikaners.
Biden’s Cancer Diagnosis, and Why Ukraine is Seeing a Surge of Violence
Plus, one school district’s big A.I. experiment.
May 19, 2025
Children of Dave
A man tests the theory that a lot of the misery in his life can be traced to a single moment that happened years before he was born.
May 19, 2025
Ed Helms Answers Your Hard Questions
A star of “The Office” comes to our office to answer your most pressing questions about tech.
May 16, 2025
Birthright Citizenship Reaches the Supreme Court
The central question before the justices is whether a district court judge has the power to block a policy across the country.
Trump’s Billion-Dollar Tech Deals, and a Military Buildup at the Border
Plus, your Friday news quiz.
May 16, 2025
Why Is Everyone Talking About Lorde’s New Song?
A new song presents a looser, more liberated version of the pop star. While the title asks, “What Was That,” the better question might be, “What comes next?”
May 15, 2025
A New Test of Federal Judges’ Power, and Overdose Deaths Plummet
Plus, the campy singing contest the whole world watches.
May 15, 2025
The End of Fast Fashion?
Even as President Trump steps back from his larger trade war with China, he has closed a loophole that enabled $2 shirts and $3 bikinis.
Qatar Force One
President Trump is poised to accept a lavish jet for use as Air Force One. Here’s what we know, and why it’s sparking outrage.
Qatar Woos Trump, and Israeli Officers Privately Admit Gazans Near Starvation
Plus, a new red carpet dress code: no nudity.
May 14, 2025
Why Boys and Men Are Floundering, According to the Relationship Therapist Terry Real
And what can be done to help them.
May 14, 2025
The Secret Power of Siblings
Brothers and sisters can help chart the course of one another’s lives.
A Lavish Welcome for Trump in Saudi Arabia, and a Standoff at the Library of Congress
Plus, California’s crackdown on homelessness.
May 13, 2025
A Vulnerable China Comes to the Table
The negotiations between China and the U.S. will have implications for a global economy rocked by President Trump’s tariffs.
A Breakthrough on U.S.-China Tariffs, and a New Summer Air Travel Warning
Plus, For Sale: The pope’s childhood home.
May 12, 2025
Fear of Sleep
Bedbugs, “The Shining,” sleep disorders and other things that keep us up.
May 12, 2025
The Sunday Read: ‘My Miserable Week in the “Happiest Country on Earth’’’
For eight years running, Finland has topped the World Happiness Report — but what exactly does it measure?
Can Whitney Wolfe Herd Make Us Love Dating Apps Again?
The Bumble CEO has returned to run the struggling company she founded, and says she has a plan for getting Gen Z back.
May 10, 2025
How Lola Young’s ‘Messy’ Blew Up
You’ve heard it at the pharmacy, the fast food place or from someone else’s car speakers. Here’s why a British pop-soul track became one of the year’s most ubiquitous songs.
May 9, 2025
Bad Apple, the Rise of the A.I. Empire and Italian Brain Rot
“I have rarely read a judge who is so obviously angry at a tech company.”
May 9, 2025
An American Pope
Introducing Pope Leo XIV.
Pope Leo’s Brother Is ‘Stunned,’ and Bill Gates Speeds Up Giving
Plus, a Friday news quiz.
May 9, 2025
The Return of Lorde, and 4 More New Songs
Our critic on the latest releases from Summer Walker, Nilüfer Yanya and more.
May 9, 2025
A Frightening Moment to Fly
What the problems at one of the country’s biggest airports tell us about air-travel safety in the United States.
May 8, 2025
A First-Person View of a Deadly Gaza Strike, and a Severe U.S. Flu Season
Plus, the best player in the W.N.B.A. now has her own shoe.
May 8, 2025
What Warren Buffett Understood About Capitalism
The most successful investor in history is retiring. This is a look back at his career.
‘Conclave Fever’ in Rome, and India Strikes Pakistan
Plus, your chance at island living.
May 7, 2025
A Mother’s Fierce, Extravagant Love (Encore)
How a cardboard box became a time machine that kept a mother and daughter connected.
May 6, 2025
A Climate Warning From the Fertile Crescent
In Iraq, the landscape that cradled civilization is enduring a water crisis with profound implications.
Israel’s ‘Intensive’ Escalation, and an Air Traffic Control Crisis
Plus, the Met Gala’s unforgettable looks.
May 6, 2025
You Have Questions About the Economy. We Have Answers.
The Times’s chief economics correspondent helps you understand what to know about this financial moment.
The Trump Family Cashes In, and Why Chatbots Are Wrong More Than Ever
Plus, 200 snake bites later…
May 5, 2025
Rom-Com
In the movies, it always works out. In real life? Not so much.
May 5, 2025
The Sunday Read: ‘This Is the Holocaust Story I Said I Wouldn’t Write’
For years, my friend’s father asked me to recount his childhood escape from the Nazis. Why did it take me this long?
The Dangers of A.I. Flattery + Kevin Meets the Orb + Group Chat Chat
“A.I.s are getting more persuasive and they are learning how to manipulate human behavior.”
May 2, 2025
Trump’s Cabinet Shake-Up, and a Friday News Quiz
Plus, online shopping gets pricier.
May 2, 2025
Family Separation 2.0
Her father had lived in the United States for decades. He was sent back to Brazil as part of President Trump’s deportation operation.
Bruno Mars: Pop’s Ultimate Shape-Shifter
Why the star continues to dominate the charts 15 years into his career.
May 2, 2025
The Crypto President
A Times investigation shows how much President Trump and his family have profited from his championing of cryptocurrency.
New Warnings for U.S. Economy, and a Columbia Student Is Freed
Plus, a wiener dog’s 529 days in the wild.
May 1, 2025
Playboi Carti: Modern Rap in a Nutshell
The Atlanta rapper’s surprise hit “Evil J0rdan” tells us a lot about what’s happening in hip-hop right now, our critic argues in his weekly song review from the driver’s seat.
April 30, 2025
100 Days
How have the first 100 days of President Trump’s second term changed the country?
Trump Says He’s ‘Just Gotten Started,’ and Anti-Tourism Tactics in Europe
Plus, L.A. county’s budget crisis.
April 30, 2025
Miranda July Knew Exactly What She Was Doing
With “All Fours,” the author started a conversation about women’s desire. She knew it would get heated.
April 30, 2025
How Did Your Dad Express His Feelings?
Tell us about a moment when your dad opened up to you, and you might hear yourself on an episode of the “Modern Love” podcast.
April 30, 2025
The Housing Market Has New Rules. Realtors Are Evading Them.
A landmark settlement was expected to disrupt how real-estate agents are paid. This is how that didn’t happen.
The Secret Deals Behind Trump’s Crypto Firm, and a Revenge Porn Ban
Plus, let’s hear your best sea gull.
April 29, 2025
Americans to Trump: You’ve Gone Too Far
The first Times/Siena poll of the second Trump administration conveys warning signs for the president from a clear majority of voters.
American Children Sent to Honduras, and A.I. on the Battlefield
Plus, teaching student athletes how to go viral.
April 28, 2025
Chaos Graph
People immersed in chaos try to solve for what it all adds up to.
April 28, 2025
The Sunday Read: ‘The Strange, Post-Partisan Popularity of the Unabomber’
When Ted Kaczynski’s manifesto appeared 30 years ago, the internet was brand-new. Now his dark vision is finding fans who don’t remember life before the iPhone.
Isabel Allende Understands How Fear Changes a Society
The beloved author left Chile at a time of great turmoil and has longed for the nation of her youth ever since.
April 26, 2025
Is Google Breaking Up? + Seasteading Is Back + Tool Time
“They are being dragged into change, kicking and screaming.”
April 25, 2025
George Santos to Be Sentenced, and the Real Cost of DOGE’s Cuts
Plus, the fight over pop hits that celebrate cartels.
April 25, 2025
Children’s Books Go Before the Supreme Court
The justices will rule on whether parents have a religious right to withdraw their children from class on days when storybooks with gay and transgender themes are discussed.
On ‘Bluebird,’ Lana Del Rey Sings a Sweet Warning
Plus other new songs from Carín León, Grumpy and more.
April 25, 2025
What an Iowa Farmer Fears About the Trade War
Michael Barbaro speaks with a soybean grower about what President Trump’s tariffs mean for her and other American farmers.
Trump’s Latest Demands on Ukraine, and a White House Crypto Contest
Plus, how to actually fall asleep.
April 24, 2025
Chappell Roan’s Faithful Country Swerve
One of the defining pop stars of the new generation is getting frisky with a 1990s country sound, our critic says in his weekly review from the driver’s seat.
April 23, 2025
Trump Says They’re Foreign Gang Members. Are They?
Who was really on the planes the administration has sent to El Salvador, and the secretive process behind the deportations.
A State Department Shake-Up, and Musk Pivots as Tesla Profits Plunge
Plus, YouTube turns 20.
April 23, 2025
You’re Probably Thinking About Boundaries All Wrong
KC Davis, a therapist and author, on her new book, “Who Deserves Your Love.”
April 23, 2025
How Pope Francis Changed the Catholic Church
What a surprising papacy meant to the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics.
How to Choose a Pope, and a Deportation ‘Black Hole’
Plus, the Oscars OK the use of A.I. (with caveats).
April 22, 2025
Is the Era of Student Loan Forgiveness Officially Over?
The financial consequences of a government change of heart — and the larger reckoning it could cause.
Pope Francis Dies at 88, and Another Hegseth Signal Chat
Plus, million-dollar empty lots in the Palisades.
April 21, 2025
The Ten Commandments
Stories of people struggling to follow those old, primal rules of life.
April 21, 2025
The Sunday Read: ‘How Analytics Marginalized Baseball’s Superstar Pitchers’
Why has professional baseball made it so hard for today’s pitchers to achieve greatness?
Nate Bargatze Doesn’t Mind if You Think He’s an Idiot
The stand-up comic discusses having a magician for a father, the challenge of mainstream comedy and his aspirations to build the next Disneyland.
April 19, 2025