Why America Should Sprawl
The word has become an epithet for garish, reckless growth — but to fix the housing crisis, the country needs more of it.
April 10, 2025
Our Gardener Wants to Avoid Taxes. Should We Pay Him in Cash?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on whether to help a worker reduce his tax burden.
April 9, 2025
‘Farmer Wants a Wife’ Has Its Title Backward
This dating show isn’t about farmers looking for women. It’s about the agrarian fantasy that has women dreaming of farms.
April 9, 2025
This Easter Roast Is a Low-Effort, High-Reward Show Stopper
A slow-cooked lamb shoulder makes an impressive centerpiece for seasonal celebrations.
April 9, 2025
How Do You Rebuild a Place Like the Palisades?
It was an idyllic pocket of Los Angeles where people knew their neighbors — and homes sold for $5 million. The fire ignited competing visions for its future.
April 8, 2025
The Truth About Soap Operas!!!
Storytelling boiled down to the bare essentials.
April 8, 2025
How Contracting Work Became a Race to the Bottom
The reality of being a contractor includes labor shortages, brutal competition and low, low margins.
April 7, 2025
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?
April 6, 2025
Bill Murray Says He’s Not the Man He Used to Be
The actor talks about his new film “The Friend,” his jerky past and what he doesn’t get about himself.
April 5, 2025
Can Rich Parents Make Special Requests at a Public School?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on who deserves preferential access to a public good.
April 4, 2025
A Cake With Nothing to Hide
A light, classic coconut cake in all its old-fashioned glory.
April 4, 2025
The Strange Allure of Watching Other People Tear Up Their Homes
D.I.Y. influencers indulge our most ambitious housing fantasies — and cash in on them.
April 4, 2025
The Life and Death of a Block Destroyed By the L.A. Fires
A block is more than just houses — it’s one of our most basic forms of community. This is the story of what’s lost when a whole block burns.
April 4, 2025
Is Hawaiian Pizza a ‘Classic’?
Judge John Hodgman rules on Canada's most infamous culinary export.
April 4, 2025
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Home Influencers by Amy X. Wang. Photographs by Maggie Shannon.
April 3, 2025
Can Male Authors Publish Books Under Female Names?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on what is acceptable when trying to increase book sales.
April 2, 2025
Their Influencer Parents Used Them as Content. Are They Being Used Again Now?
The same children who were fodder for family influencers have become uneasy fodder for streaming documentaries.
April 2, 2025
The Case for Telling Total Strangers to Shut Up
Reminding others how to behave in public is a civic duty.
April 1, 2025
Megyn Kelly Is Embracing Her Bias and Rejecting the ‘Old Rules’
The former Fox News and current YouTube host on her professional evolution, conservative media and why she endorsed Trump.
March 29, 2025
We Are All Living in George Orwell’s World Now
He is easy to quote, but what would the iconoclastic British socialist really have thought about politics today?
March 29, 2025
My Teenage Son Has a Girlfriend. Do Her Parents Need to Know?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on what parents owe to other parents.
March 28, 2025
Can You Clip Your Nails While You’re on the Phone?
Can you clip your nails while you’re talking on the phone? What if it’s a lawyer?
March 27, 2025
Wo begräbt man einen Nazi?
Während in Deutschland rechte Kräfte erstarken, hadert das Land noch mit seiner faschistischen Vergangenheit — und mit dem Umgang mit deren Überresten.
March 27, 2025
Unburying the Remains of the Third Reich
As the German right ascends, the nation is still grappling with its fascist past — and how to handle its remains.
March 27, 2025
Can I Hold Stock in a Company if I Loathe the C.E.O.’s Politics?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on investing your money ethically.
March 26, 2025
How Analytics Marginalized Baseball’s Superstar Pitchers
Why has pro baseball made it so hard for today’s pitchers to achieve greatness?
March 26, 2025
The Lusciousness of a Long-Simmered Chicken Stew
With Ecuadorean “seco,” one cook finds a way to connect to the culture of her ancestors.
March 26, 2025
The Comedian Who Anticipated Our Reality-Bent World
A new documentary shows how Andy Kaufman’s upside-down world of anti-comedy prefigured our own.
March 25, 2025
Howie Rose Is the Sportscaster Mets Fans Deserve
Amid a changing game, the voice of the Mets since 1995 has anchored its fans to a shared identity.
March 25, 2025
Dr. Lindsay C. Gibson Thinks Compassion for Our Parents Can Be a Trap
The clinical psychologist explains the demands of “emotionally immature” parents, the impact it has on their children and the freedom of saying “no.”
March 22, 2025
What Was That Strange Asian Child Doing in the ‘Severance’ Office?
This season introduced Miss Huang — and used her as a visual shorthand for a longstanding American anxiety.
March 22, 2025
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.
March 22, 2025
I Need an Egg Donor. Can I Ask a Former Student?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on navigating the power dynamics of a life-altering request.
March 21, 2025
Judge John Hodgman on Proper Lego-Sorting
Must sets be kept intact, or should chaos reign?
March 20, 2025
My Husband Has Dementia. Can I Put Him in a Home and Move to Europe?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on the obligations we have to a spouse with a degenerative illness.
March 19, 2025
Lessons From Germany on a Better Bratwurst
A juicy secret weapon for busy workdays.
March 19, 2025
Why Airline Pilots Feel Pushed to Hide Their Mental Illness
Is the F.A.A. really ensuring safety by disqualifying pilots who receive a diagnosis or treatment?
March 18, 2025
The One Place on Social Media That Still Feels Human
You could call Facebook Marketplace a digital thrift shop. But that underplays how unique and bizarre the platform is.
March 18, 2025
‘I Had to Do What I Had to Do’: Excerpts From The Interview With Chuck Schumer
The day after angering many Democrats’ by backing a Republican spending bill, Schumer argued that he can still lead his party in the Senate, even amid furious backlash.
March 16, 2025
Chuck Schumer on Democrats, Antisemitism and His Shutdown Retreat
The Senate minority leader discusses the backlash to his vote on the Republican spending bill, how he sees his role within the party and his new book.
March 16, 2025
The Old Idea That Could Give New Life to Progressive Politics
During the first Trump era, the resistance engaged in soaring rhetoric about unity — then fell apart. Will this time be different?
March 15, 2025
My Adopted Cousin’s Biological Parents Were Siblings. Do I Tell Her?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on divulging a family secret.
March 14, 2025
An Agoraphobe Goes to the Grocery Store
It had been more than 365 days since I went to the supermarket. So I steeled myself and ventured out.
March 14, 2025
How Generative A.I. Complements the MAGA Style
Online Trump supporters have embraced a unique form of irony that is hard to parse — and easy to deploy with new technologies.
March 13, 2025
Judge John Hodgman on Basic Sneezing Hygiene
Must it be observed in the privacy of your own home?
March 13, 2025
Diving With Siberian Bone Hunters
A search for the fossils of long-extinct creatures, hidden in Russia’s frigid waters.
March 12, 2025
A University Denies Benefits to Gay Spouses. Can I Attend to Save Money?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on a conflict of morals and budget.
March 12, 2025
30 Hours in a Hurricane, on a Race With No Course
Why would hundreds of people trek overnight through the wilderness with nothing but a compass? Because it’s the best feeling in the world.
March 12, 2025
The Ingredient You Should Always Have in Your Freezer (and How to Use It)
A bag of freezer peas is a pantry superstar, and the heart of this springy soup.
March 12, 2025
Netflix Is Gobbling Up World Literature. What Could Go Wrong?
The streamer keeps mounting lavish adaptations of beloved novels — and making them all feel like just more Netflix.
March 11, 2025
My 10-Day Crash Course on Surviving the Apocalypse
I wanted to learn how to prepare for disaster. It turned out I needed skills, yes — but the first thing was learning how to breathe.
March 11, 2025
What I Found on the 365-Mile Trail of a Lost Folk Hero
The Old Leatherman, a sort of real-life Northeastern Sasquatch, gave me an excuse to step outside my own life.
March 9, 2025
How Eric Adams Lost New York
He promised law and order. Instead, his scandal-ridden mayoralty became a symbol — and engine — of the city’s chaos.
March 8, 2025
Lady Gaga’s Latest Experiment? Happiness.
The pop superstar reflects on her struggles with mental health, the pressures of the music industry and why she’s returned to the sound that made her famous.
March 8, 2025
5 Things to Know About the Rise and Fall of Eric Adams
Here are five takeaways from the Magazine’s profile of New York City’s mayor.
March 8, 2025
My Ex Was Abusive. Should I Warn His New Girlfriend?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on disclosing important information about a previous partner.
March 7, 2025
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Judge John Hodgman on Knowingly Mispronouncing Words
Once you’ve been corrected, is it OK to keep going?
March 6, 2025
Should I Tell My Son That His Best Friend Is Stealing From Him?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on the importance of disclosure and trust among loved ones.
March 5, 2025
Why Is Hollywood Obsessed With Architects? ‘The Brutalist’ Gives Us a Hint.
The trope of the embattled auteur exerting their will is too tempting for filmmakers to ignore.
March 5, 2025
A New Orleans Legend’s Incredible Cornbread
The late Pableaux Johnson, a New Orleans fixture, was known for bringing people together at his beans-and-rice dinners.
March 5, 2025
The ‘Parasite’ Director Brings Class Warfare to Outer Space
Bong Joon Ho has turned his funny-sad excavations of life under capitalism into unlikely blockbusters. With “Mickey 17,” he’s bending a whole new genre.
March 4, 2025
Let the Organ Revitalize You
No, not that kind of organ.
March 4, 2025
Can the Media’s Right to Pursue the Powerful Survive Trump’s Second Term?
New York Times v. Sullivan and other landmark Supreme Court decisions protect the press’s ability to investigate public figures. But a growing right-wing movement seeks to overturn them.
March 3, 2025
Governor Maura Healey Wants Democrats to Put Up a Fight
The Massachusetts leader, whose influence goes well beyond her state, discusses how the Democratic Party can pick its battles and rebuild its brand.
March 1, 2025
Isn’t It Time to Retire Senior Discounts?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on age-related benefits.
February 28, 2025
8 Kids on What They Saved From the L.A. Fires
The New York Times for Kids asked young people whose lives changed in an instant about what they kept, and what they lost.
February 28, 2025
How an Anguished Mother Became Netanyahu’s Fiercest Foe
Einav Zangauker, whose son is captive in Gaza, has made herself an unlikely enemy of the Israeli government.
February 28, 2025
How the Creator of ‘Shtisel’ Fled His Ultra-Orthodox Life — and Returned
Despite the strictures of his faith, Yehonatan Indursky continues to make TV.
February 27, 2025
Judge John Hodgman on Tired Inside Jokes
Do you have a right to put an end to your spouse’s terrible one-liners?
February 27, 2025
Should I Let My Grandchild’s Psychiatrist Know My Concerns About Her?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on family boundaries and psychiatric care.
February 26, 2025
Timothée Chalamet Should Win an Oscar for His Oscar Campaign
Lobbying the public to attract the votes of the academy is an odd practice — but you can’t say Chalamet hasn’t excelled at it.
February 26, 2025
This Quick Vegetarian Ragù Is a Shortcut to Glory
An homage to a secret Tuscan recipe, this porcini-based sauce doesn’t need hours on the stove.
February 26, 2025
The Morning Ritual That Helps Me Resist the Algorithm
Instead of defaulting to the notifications on my phone, poetry has inspired me to begin the day in a different way.
February 25, 2025
The Singular Charm of Parker Posey
For years, the "indie queen” has had trouble finding satisfying work in Hollywood’s shifting landscape. Then, along came “The White Lotus.”
February 24, 2025
In an Age of Right-Wing Populism, Why Are Denmark’s Liberals Winning?
Around the world, progressive parties have come to see tight immigration restrictions as unnecessary, even cruel. What if they’re actually the only way for progressivism to flourish?
February 24, 2025
Ed Yong Wants to Show You the Hidden Reality of the World
The Pulitzer Prize-winning science writer talks about burnout from covering the pandemic and how bird-watching gave him a new sense of hope.
February 22, 2025
I’ve Learned My Sister’s Therapist Is Also a Spiritual Medium. Help!
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on the trouble with merging psychotherapy and spiritualism.
February 21, 2025
The Comedian Looking for Something All of America Can Laugh At
Roy Wood Jr. performs in small clubs from Georgia to Wyoming, finding humor in the moments that leave us humbled and confused.
February 20, 2025
Judge John Hodgman on Talking During Brushing
Is your “lover” obligated to keep you company during oral-hygiene time?
February 20, 2025
I Wrote a Leniency Letter on My Ex’s Behalf. Did I Overstep?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on how to support a loved one who has a different idea of what help looks like.
February 19, 2025
How the ‘Manosphere’ Became Mainstream Entertainment
Dave Portnoy has long been vilified as a toxic guy. He’s still the one millions follow for ordinary pizza-review videos.
February 19, 2025
The Cryptocurrency Scam That Turned a Small Town Against Itself
How did a successful, financially sophisticated banker gamble his community’s money away?
February 19, 2025
The Surefire Way to Cook Perfect Rice (Without a Rice Cooker)
With just a little patience and the right technique, you can unlock the humble grain’s true brilliance.
February 19, 2025
London’s Most Despised Thoroughfare Is Actually Kind of Great
Euston Road hosts the site of the longest Champagne bar in Europe, five Pret-a-Mangers and a phenomenal E.R. that I recommend to anyone considering breaking a bone.
February 18, 2025
What to Know About Buprenorphine, a Proven Treatment for Opioid Addiction
This medicine may be one of the best tools doctors have to fight the fentanyl crisis.
February 17, 2025
An Effective Treatment for Opioid Addiction Exists. Why Isn’t It Used More?
A drug called buprenorphine may be the best tool doctors have to fight the fentanyl crisis. Why hasn’t it been more widely adopted?
February 16, 2025
Senator Ruben Gallego on the Democrats’ Problem: ‘We’re Always Afraid’
The Arizona lawmaker diagnoses what he thinks needs to change in the way his party communicates with men, Latinos and Trump voters.
February 15, 2025
As a White Man, Can I Date Women of Color to Advance My Antiracism?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on interracial dating as a sociopolitical strategy.
February 14, 2025
Inside the Murdoch Succession Trial
The New York Times obtained nearly the entire record of the secret trial over the fate of Rupert Murdoch’s family trust, which controls his powerful media empire. The reporters, Jim Rutenberg and Jonathan Mahler, described the trial as like “an entire season of ‘Succession.’”
February 13, 2025
Six Takeaways About the Murdoch Succession Fight
Here are the main revelations about the battle for control from a secret Nevada trial.
February 13, 2025
How the Murdoch Family Trust Works
A group of managing directors appointed by Murdoch family members controls the fate of the world's largest conservative media empire.
February 13, 2025
‘You’ve Blown a Hole in the Family’: Inside the Murdochs’ Succession Drama
More than 3,000 pages of documents reveal how years of betrayals led to a messy court battle that threatens the future of Rupert’s empire.
February 13, 2025
Judge John Hodgman on the Taxonomy of Shorts
Are they pants? And if so, what would that imply?
February 13, 2025
My Partner Cheated and Said It ‘Didn’t Mean Anything.’ How Should I Feel?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on how to handle emotional manipulation from an unfaithful lover.
February 12, 2025
When Remaking a Masterpiece Is Worth the Risk
Robert Eggers confronts the corrosive effects of power through his depiction of an unspeakable erotic bond.
February 12, 2025
Janet Malcolm Understood the Power of Not Being ‘Nice’
The writer is remembered, above all, for her ruthlessness. But when I went looking for it, I found something much more complicated.
February 12, 2025
A Sheet-Pan Chicken Dinner With a Dash of Romance
The spice mix ras el hanout is known to contain various aphrodisiacs and always a bit of mystery. It stars in this dish that will sweep you off your feet.
February 12, 2025
The Sublime Beauty That Airplanes Leave Behind
Contrails conjure a sense of something overwhelming and ineffable, as terrifying as it is beautiful.
February 11, 2025
What Was the Happiest Moment of Your Life, So Far? Share It With Us.
The New York Times is working on a video project about happiness. We’d love to hear from you.
February 10, 2025
How Charlie Kirk Became the Youth Whisperer of the American Right
Collecting donors, voters, TikTok viewers and high-powered friends on his way into Trump’s inner circle.
February 10, 2025
Denzel Washington Has Finally Found His Purpose (It’s Not Acting)
The legendary actor discusses the prophecy that changed his life, his Oscar snub and his upcoming role starring alongside a “complicated” Jake Gyllenhaal in “Othello” on Broadway.
February 8, 2025
Is It OK to Read a Newspaper Online When I’ve Stopped Paying for It?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on whether it’s fair to peek behind a publication’s paywall if you’re no longer a subscriber.
February 8, 2025
Trump Joins a Global War on ‘Gender Ideology’
He’s allying with a movement that stretches to Hungary and Poland — one that looks with skepticism not just on trans rights but on feminism itself.
February 8, 2025
Does My Wife Need to Know About My Porn Habit?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on self-pleasuring secrets and the pressures of living up to one’s sexual orientation.
February 7, 2025
I’m H.I.V.-Positive but Undetectable. Do Casual Sex Partners Need to Know?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on medical disclosure and marital malaise.
February 6, 2025
The Other Side of Getting Ghosted
They knew it was unkind. These are the reasons they did it anyway.
February 5, 2025
Is It OK That I’m Withholding Sex Until My Husband Sorts Out His Invoices?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on quid pro quo and navigating serious medical changes in a marriage.
February 5, 2025
The L.A. Fire Where Something Went Right
While some Angelenos cast around for someone to blame, a whole cooperative emergency-response system whirred to life.
February 5, 2025
Why Gen X Women Are Having the Best Sex
In an era plagued by sex negativity, only one generation seems immune: mine.
February 5, 2025
An Easy Chocolate Pudding to Delight Your Inner Child
This rich chocolate pudding is the stuff of adults, but it has its roots in youthful memories.
February 5, 2025
I Have Erectile Dysfunction. Do I Have to Disclose This Before Sex?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on awkward admissions and whether to make restitution for participating in transactional relationships.
February 4, 2025
How I Learned That the Problem in My Marriage Was Me
It took a superstar couples therapist to help me see beyond my anger.
February 4, 2025
Why Do I Find Public Bathrooms So Peaceful?
It’s a place where you can truly be yourself.
February 4, 2025
I’m Happily Married. I Just Want to Sleep With Another Man Before I Die.
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on the fear of missing out and “carnal reciprocity.”
February 3, 2025
How Weight-Loss Drugs Can Upend a Marriage
Doctors warn about their physical side effects, but they can also have unexpected effects on intimacy.
February 2, 2025
Digital Drugs Have Us Hooked. Dr. Anna Lembke Sees a Way Out.
The psychiatrist and author of “Dopamine Nation” wants us to find balance in a world of temptation and abundance.
February 1, 2025
Invasive Crabs Have Taken Over New England. One Solution? Eat Them.
America’s Northeastern coast has been overrun by crabs from Europe and Asia. Luckily, they’re delicious.
January 31, 2025
Judge John Hodgman on Joking With Strangers
All the world’s a stage — within reason.
January 30, 2025
Should I Renounce a Religious Group That’s Taken a Bad Turn?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on whether to remain a part of a religious organization that’s behaving in an unenlightened manner.
January 29, 2025
In ‘A Complete Unknown,’ Bob Dylan’s Politics Are Blowin’ in the Wind
The film is the latest of many to reveal the singer-songwriter’s baffling neutrality.
January 29, 2025
Brunch Is Best With Some Surprises. Try This Edamame and Yuzu Dip.
The quest to give avocado toast new life leads to a light and luscious snack.
January 29, 2025
What Happened When America Emptied Its Youth Prisons
Lessons from a radical 20-year experiment and a quiet triumph of public policy.
January 28, 2025
It’s Time to Bring Back the Duel
Quarrels used to be settled with dignity and honor.
January 28, 2025
Goodbye, ‘Resistance.’ The Era of Hyperpolitics Is Over.
Where has the anti-Trump energy gone?
January 25, 2025
What Trump’s Supporters Want for the Future of America
Scenes from a return to power in Washington.
January 25, 2025
How My Trip to Quit Sugar Quickly Became a Journey Into Hell
For my whole life, I’ve been a hard-core sweets junkie. Could a spa help me quit in a week?
January 25, 2025
Can Accepting Money for Volunteering Be the Right Thing to Do?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on the wages of charitable work.
January 24, 2025
WHAT TRUMP’S SUPPORTERS WANT FOR THE FUTURE OF AMERICA
Scenes from inauguration
January 24, 2025
Nevada’s Lithium Could Help Save the Earth. But What Happens to Nevada?
Many climate experts see its deserts as a place to build the green-energy future. For two local activists, the price is too great.
January 24, 2025
Judge John Hodgman on Baby Shampoo
Do adults need to graduate to tear-inducing “adult” hair care?
January 23, 2025
What’s the Rule About Looking at Women in Public?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on the difference between noticing women’s attractiveness and ogling them.
January 22, 2025
‘The Rizzler’ and the Creeping Childishness of Pop Culture
Some corners of American entertainment are becoming worrisomely infantile.
January 22, 2025
Why Did ‘Woj’ Take a 99% Pay Cut? To Save the Team He Loves.
Adrian Wojnarowski is trying to help St. Bonaventure’s tiny basketball program thrive in the scary new world of college sports.
January 22, 2025
This Soup Should Always Be on the Table
A beefy, brothy Korean soup, is as reliable as it is ubiquitous.
January 22, 2025
Want an Authentic Travel Experience? Try McDonald’s.
It’s a much realer version of the supposed authenticity we so often seek.
January 21, 2025
Curtis Yarvin Says Democracy Is Done. Powerful Conservatives Are Listening.
The once-fringe writer has long argued for an American monarchy. His ideas have found an audience in the incoming administration and Silicon Valley.
January 18, 2025
Birthright Citizenship Defined America. Trump Wants to Redefine It.
The 14th Amendment made the U.S. a place where every child was born equal under the law. That might be about to change.
January 18, 2025
Can I Go to Church When I Don’t Believe?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on separating belief from an appreciation of the arts and rituals produced by a religious organization.
January 18, 2025
Syrians in Turkey Agonize Over a Return Home
With the Assad regime out of power, millions weigh the decision to go back to their war-torn country.
January 17, 2025
Judge John Hodgman on Condescending Kit Kat Labels
Can a candy bar’s instructions be too paternalistic?
January 16, 2025
The Outgoing Ambassador to Hungary Is Alarmed by What He Has Seen
Ambassador David Pressman talks about his contentious relationship with Viktor Orban’s administration and why what happens in Hungary matters.
January 16, 2025
I’m a Cyclist. Must I Wait for the Light When I Know I Can Safely Cross?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on the intersection of courteousness and lawfulness on city streets.
January 15, 2025
Luigi Mangione Isn’t the First Accused Killer America Has Loved. He Won’t Be the Last.
The mythology of a dashing foe recast as a symbol of resistance has taken on new momentum through social media.
January 15, 2025
The Secret to Perfect Veggie Meatballs Is Imperfection
I am not saying that anything goes. But with some creativity and a bit of trial and error, you will find that more goes than you would think.
January 15, 2025
Fix Your Glutes. Fix Your Life.
I didn’t appreciate their utility — and paid for it.
January 14, 2025
Some Raw Truths About Raw Milk
Despite the serious risks of drinking it, a growing movement — including the potential health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — claims it has benefits. Should we take them more seriously?
January 13, 2025
5 Things We Know About Chronic Pain
After developing chronic pain, I started looking into what scientists do — and still don’t — understand about the disease. Here is what I learned.
January 12, 2025
Chronic Pain Is a Hidden Epidemic. It’s Time for a Revolution.
As many as two billion people suffer from it — including me. Can science finally bring us relief?
January 12, 2025
Ben Stiller on ‘Severance,’ Selling Out and Being Jewish Today
The actor-director discusses the long-awaited return of the hit series, the comedies that made him a star and growing up with his famous parents.
January 11, 2025
Can I Ban Books From My Front-Yard Little Free Library?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on the curation of a book collection.
January 10, 2025
New York’s Chinese Dissidents Thought He Was an Ally. He Was a Spy.
Shujun Wang seemed to be a Chinese democracy activist, but an F.B.I. investigation showed just how far China will go to repress citizens abroad.
January 10, 2025
Judge John Hodgman on Obscure Cocktails
What’s a Boston sour?
January 9, 2025
I’m Speaking at a Friend’s Funeral. Can I Tell a Story that Could be Wrong?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on the fallibility of memory.
January 8, 2025
The Republican Superstars Eager to Wish You Happy Birthday
Matt Gaetz, George Santos, Roger Stone — the celebrity-video app Cameo has become a key stop for embattled or notorious political figures.
January 8, 2025
Cook With Warmth and Hospitality. Cook With Vegetables.
Early lessons in vegetarianism informed a lifetime of cooking — and this hearty pozole verde.
January 8, 2025
How Sign Language Can Help Us All Be Better Communicators
The emotionality of ASL can free you from the trap of precision.
January 7, 2025
Do Our Dogs Have Something to Tell the World?
Many owners think so, thanks to the “talking buttons” craze on TikTok and Instagram. Scientists are less convinced.
January 6, 2025
Antony Blinken Insists He and Biden Made the Right Calls
At the end of a tenure marked by war and division, the outgoing secretary of state defends his legacy on Gaza and Ukraine and says he’s made America stronger.
January 4, 2025
Judge John Hodgman on Proper Mad Libs Etiquette
Is your obligation to make it random? Or funny?
January 3, 2025
Should a 13-Year-Old Be Pressured Into Having an Abortion?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on bodily autonomy and medical consent.
January 3, 2025
How Do I Discourage My Remote Colleagues from Taking Secret Second Jobs?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on employees who pull double duty at different companies.
January 1, 2025
The Most Reliable Scapegoat in Politics? Red Tape.
Less regulation is an easy rhetorical pitch. Better regulation is harder to stump for.
January 1, 2025
This Four-Ingredient Recipe, Passed Down for Generations, Will Change the Game
Turn cabbage into something intensely craveable.
January 1, 2025
How Suicide Drones Transformed the Front Lines in Ukraine
Outnumbered and desperate, the nation began hacking cheap consumer drones with explosives — bringing a brutal new form of violence to 21st-century warfare.
December 31, 2024
A Mountain Lion Attacked My Nephews. What Could Have Stopped It?
As dangerous encounters in California continue to rise, local residents and wildlife experts are trying to figure out how humans and big cats can coexist.
December 31, 2024
Why You Should Relish Embarrassment
It’s only when we’re vulnerable that we allow ourselves to be truly known.
December 31, 2024
He Dialed 911 to Save His Baby. Then His Children Were Taken Away.
The controversial medical diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome can send parents to jail. What if the symptoms are caused by something else?
December 29, 2024
Too Old to Ace This Year-End Quiz? Ask a Kid for Help.
A 2024 trivia challenge you’ll need Gen Alpha’s help to beat
December 27, 2024
I Published a Story About Trauma. I Heard About Everyone Else’s.
It all started with the retelling of a 50-year-old kidnapping, but for readers, it was about them, too.
December 26, 2024
Jonathan Roumie Plays Jesus to Millions. It Can Get Intense.
The star of “The Chosen” discusses his early struggles in Hollywood, fans who conflate him with his character and how his own faith informs his work.
December 21, 2024
In Search of Loved Ones, Syrian Women Face Horror of Assad’s Regime
In Syria, women begin to pick up the pieces of a broken nation.
December 21, 2024
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Lynsey Addario Syria Homepage promo
December 21, 2024
Naomi Feil Developed a Radical Approach to Caring for Dementia Patients
She believed that people with dementia were desperate to connect.
December 20, 2024
The Orphaned Sea Otter Who Became a Foster Mom to 15 Pups
Despite never having had offspring of her own, she was an instinctive caregiver.
December 20, 2024
Wafa Al-Udaini Captured the Experiences of Palestinians From Within
As a journalist, she was determined to tell a story of Gaza that was full of life.
December 20, 2024
How Wally Amos Lost It All — and Found Something New in the Wreckage
He made his cookies — and himself — “famous.”
December 20, 2024
Were Pete Rose’s Sins Ahead of His Time?
Banned from Major League Baseball, he turned his disgrace into a personal brand.
December 20, 2024
Angela Bofill Sang What She Could Until the End
She was a musical virtuoso who never quite got her due.
December 20, 2024
Hettie Jones Helped Kickstart New York’s Beat Scene
Despite her husband's betrayal, she recreated herself as the writer she always was.
December 20, 2024
Peter Buxtun Refused to Give Up
For years, he tried to expose the Tuskegee syphilis study – but no one would listen.
December 20, 2024
Janice Burgess Combined High Culture With Childish Delight
In “The Backyardigans,” she created a world for kids as wildly sophisticated as her own.
December 20, 2024
Bob Newhart’s Comedy Left a Lot Unsaid
For him, comedy became a form of therapy.
December 20, 2024
The Rise and Fall of Ivan Boesky, Notorious Inside Trader
He was seen as greed incarnate — and never said otherwise.
December 20, 2024
Dr. Ruth and Phil Donahue Answered Life’s Big Questions
Together, they told us everything we wanted to know about sex.
December 20, 2024
Eleanor Coppola’s Frustrated Ambitions
Her own filmmaking aspirations were thwarted by domestic life. Her daughter’s would not be.
December 20, 2024
Shelley Duvall Made Her Mark Well Before ‘The Shining’
She redefined how an actress was supposed to be — and then she left Hollywood.
December 20, 2024
Paul Auster’s Life and Work Were Marked by Death
He knew that tragedy comes for us all.
December 20, 2024
How Edward Stone Resolved NASA’s Scientific Turf Wars
To run a scientific expedition that travels billions of miles, it takes more than great engineers — it takes a great manager as well.
December 20, 2024
When Willie Mays Was Banned From Baseball
The strange, sad period when the Hall of Famer was exiled from his sport.
December 20, 2024
Michaela DePrince Danced as if She Were Sprinkled With Pixie Dust
As a professional ballerina, she inhabited the world of fairy tales. It’s tempting to read her real life as one too.
December 20, 2024
Mary Weiss Influenced Musicians From the Ramones to Amy Winehouse
Her singing career began and ended before she turned 20.
December 20, 2024
Frankie Beverly Created America’s No. 1 Cookout Song
How the R&B hit ‘Before I Let Go’ became an enduring anthem.
December 20, 2024
Jerry West Was the N.B.A.’s Tortured Genius
One of the world’s greatest basketball players, he thought of himself as a loser.
December 20, 2024
James Earl Jones Found His Voice Through Silence
After refusing to talk for most of his childhood, he discovered the power in performance.
December 20, 2024
Gena Rowlands Refused to Play the Traditional Woman
She worried that marriage would ruin her acting career. Instead, it fueled one of the most dynamic partnerships in film history.
December 20, 2024
The Lives They Lived
Remembering some of the artists, innovators and thinkers we lost in the past year.
December 20, 2024
The Best Friends They Left Behind
The beloved pets of some of the notable people we lost this year.
December 20, 2024
The World Is Falling Apart. Should I Scrap My Plans to Have Kids?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on family planning in uncertain times.
December 20, 2024
Are Weight-Loss Drugs Causing a Rift in Your Relationship? We Want to Hear About It.
For an upcoming article, we are looking for stories about what happens to a long-term relationship when one partner decides to get much thinner.
December 20, 2024
Judge John Hodgman on Invisible-Ink Graffiti
Does it count as vandalism? What if it’s funny?
December 19, 2024
For a Desperate Few, a Hectic Escape From Gaza
The war is nearly impossible to flee — except for a small number of sick and wounded who are offered a dramatic path to safety.
December 18, 2024
My Neighbor Won’t Stop Praying for Me. What Should I Do?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on how to navigate religious differences with someone you care for.
December 18, 2024
Truly, the Best Mashed Potatoes I’ve Ever Had
Potatoes and olive oil come together in this simple yet extraordinary dish.
December 18, 2024
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Gaza Homepage Slideshow
December 17, 2024
Is ‘S.N.L.’ Too Online, or Are We All?
Sketches are constantly gesturing toward internet culture — which makes sense, since the show has long been internet culture itself.
December 17, 2024
The Pure Liberation of a Personal Urination Device
A plastic aqueduct provides new pathways for relief.
December 17, 2024
Is Mikhail Baryshnikov the Last of the Highbrow Superstars?
Fifty years since he left the Soviet Union, he insists on using his huge fame to bring attention to difficult, esoteric art.
December 16, 2024
Rick Steves Refuses to Get Cynical About the World
The guidebook writer and television personality reflects on his cancer diagnosis, social media’s corrosive effect on tourism and the transformative power of travel.
December 14, 2024
Another New Twitter? Good Luck With That.
Users are now flocking to Bluesky. But every social media platform becomes a wasteland in the end.
December 14, 2024
Do I Have to Tell My Boyfriend I’ve Been Paid for Sex?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on the kinds of information romantic partners deserve to know about one another’s pasts.
December 13, 2024
Judge John Hodgman on Elfin Magic
Are all elves magical? Or just some?
December 12, 2024
Could This Tiny School Break Down the Wall Between Church and State?
Officials in Oklahoma are laying the groundwork to push Christianity into public schools.
December 12, 2024
The ‘Trump Dance’ Was Rebellious. Now It’s Just Everywhere.
Athletes did the awkward little shimmy to troll an imagined establishment. No one’s taking the bait.
December 11, 2024
Sticky Toffee Pudding Is the Best Low-Stress Holiday Dessert
Time is precious. Let this treat do some of the work.
December 11, 2024
Opioids Ravaged a Kentucky Town. Then Rehab Became Its Business.
In Louisa, an unbearable social crisis has become the main source of economic opportunity.
December 11, 2024
What Alice Munro Knew
The Nobel-winning author’s husband was a pedophile who targeted her daughter and other children. Why did she stay silent?
December 8, 2024
Tilda Swinton Would Like a Word With Trump About His Mother
The Academy Award-winning actress discusses her lifelong quest for connection, humanity’s innate goodness and the point of being alive.
December 7, 2024
A Guy I Know Had a Liver Transplant. Now He’s Boozing Again.
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on how to support someone with an addiction problem.
December 7, 2024
Judge John Hodgman on Shelf-Stable Parmesan
Can an Italian American use “shaky cheese” if he’s cooking for a toddler?
December 6, 2024
Ethiopia’s Agony: ‘I Have Never Seen This Kind of Cruelty in My Life’
A rare look inside a region still reckoning with the toll of war crimes, even as new conflicts roil the nation.
December 5, 2024
Is It Fair to Judge a Friend by the Way She Voted?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on friendship, suspicion and character assessment.
December 4, 2024
Is the Awkward ‘Diversity Era’ of Hollywood Behind Us?
The past decade’s clumsiest attempts to cram new faces into old stories now feel like a moment, and a genre, of their own.
December 4, 2024
Never Underestimate the Power of a Good Cookie
Biscochitos might not seem to have anything fancy about them until you take a bite. That’s when they revive and restore.
December 4, 2024
America’s Hidden Racial Divide: A Mysterious Gap in Psychosis Rates
Black Americans experience schizophrenia and related disorders at twice the rate of white Americans. It’s a disparity that has parallels in other cultures.
December 3, 2024
Take the Middle Seat on an Airplane and Be Purified
It’s exposure therapy to the full spectrum of mistreatment modern life inflicts on us.
December 3, 2024
The Secret Pentagon War Game That Offers a Stark Warning for Our Times
The devastating outcome of the 1983 game reveals that nuclear escalation inevitably spirals out of control.
December 2, 2024
Can Voters Be Held Accountable for Their Candidate’s Behavior?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on voter responsibility.
November 29, 2024
Judge John Hodgman on Putrid Flowers
Can you prevent your spouse from growing a plant that (occasionally) smells like a rotting corpse?
November 28, 2024
Am I a Hypocrite for Calling Donald Trump a Liar?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on hypocrisy.
November 27, 2024
Lovable Movie Robots Are Coming to Charm Your Children
The adult world is ever more full of robots. Children’s entertainment feels as if it’s working hard to make them seem adorable.
November 27, 2024
French Toast Gets a Polynesian Pick Me Up
Ipo, Tahitian coconut bread, takes the place of toasty French bread, merging long histories.
November 27, 2024
Moths Were Destroying My Clothes. Tiny Parasitic Wasps Saved Them.
A “weird city version” of common countryside wisdom saved my favorite outfits.
November 26, 2024
Modern Warfare Is Breeding Deadly Superbugs. Why?
Researchers are trying to understand why resistant pathogens are so prevalent in the war-torn nations of the Middle East.
November 26, 2024
An I.V.F. Mix-Up, a Shocking Discovery and an Unbearable Choice
Two couples in California discovered they were raising each other’s genetic children. Should they switch their girls?
November 25, 2024
K-Pop Trained Rosé to Be ‘a Perfect Girl.’ Now She’s Trying to Be Herself.
The Blackpink star strikes out on her own, away from the system that turned her into a global phenomenon.
November 23, 2024
Clear Eyes. Foam Head. Can’t Lose.
The New York Times for Kids goes inside the sweaty, funny, heartfelt world of high school mascots.
November 22, 2024
My Mom Voted for Trump. Can We Let It Go?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on how a family might proceed in the wake of a momentous presidential election.
November 22, 2024
Facing 8 Years in Prison, a Director Flees Iran
Mohammad Rasoulof had to make the most difficult decision of his life.
November 22, 2024
Judge John Hodgman on Proper Pringle Consumption
Saddle edges up? Or down?
November 21, 2024
Was I Right to Chide the Man Who Complimented My Daughter-in-Law?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on the kinds of remarks strangers sometimes make about women’s looks.
November 20, 2024
No More Nostalgia Concerts, Please
The culture industry keeps getting better at monetizing the past — including the new ritual of musicians playing old albums, in full, onstage.
November 20, 2024
The Simple Trick That Makes Vegetables Their Best Selves
Use the technique behind these butter-poached carrots to get the mushroomiest mushrooms or the green-beaniest green beans.
November 20, 2024
I Liked New York as a Tourist. I Fell In Love With It as a Tour Guide.
How did pigeons came to dominate our streets? Where did Katharine Hepburn live? The answers might be more interesting than you think.
November 19, 2024
Ozempic Could Crush the Junk Food Industry. But It Is Fighting Back.
As revolutionary new weight-loss drugs turn consumers off ultraprocessed foods, the industry is on the hunt for new products.
November 19, 2024
The Doctor Who Helped Me Understand My Mom’s Choice to Die
Dr. Ellen Wiebe, who has performed hundreds of medical aid in dying (or MAID) procedures, discusses what constitutes a good death.
November 16, 2024
Judge John Hodgman on Humorous Bathroom Signs
If you make the request funny, can you tell your guests how to use your toilet?
November 15, 2024
Can I Lie About My Academic Interests on My College Application?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on conveying the truth on a pivotal form.
November 15, 2024
Becoming Trump Country
Two weeks in the life of Pennsylvania’s Luzerne County, one of the many places that shifted to the right in this year’s election.
November 15, 2024
Becoming Trump Country
Two weeks in the life of Pennsylvania’s Luzerne County, one of the many places that shifted to the right in this year’s election.
November 15, 2024
I Made an Appointment With My Dentist. I Got His Son. Is That OK?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on whether a patient is entitled to be informed of provider changes.
November 13, 2024
How Stingy Boomer Parents Became the Best TV Villains
Older Americans hold an outsize share of the nation’s wealth and power. Television loves watching their children scramble for a taste.
November 13, 2024
Nature’s ‘Swiss Army Knife’: What Can We Learn From Venom?
A study of Gila monster venom helped start the revolution in weight-loss drugs. But scientists think that’s just the beginning.
November 13, 2024
The One Spice I Could Never Give Up
Tiny, mighty cumin seeds bring their gentle strength to a sweet, savory winter slaw.
November 13, 2024
He Thought He Knew Horses. Then He Learned to Really Listen.
Warwick Schiller made his name as an expert trainer. An enigmatic little horse completely changed his outlook.
November 12, 2024
When the World Feels Messy, I Turn to PowerWash Simulator
A low-stress video game that’s cleansing in more than one sense.
November 12, 2024
He Made a Daring Escape From China. Then His Real Troubles Began.
He fled brutal repression — only to discover, as so many Uyghur refugees have, that China’s power stretches far beyond its borders.
November 10, 2024
Nancy Pelosi Insists the Election Was Not a Rebuke of the Democrats
The former House Speaker reflects on Donald Trump’s victory, Kamala Harris’s candidacy and the future of the Democratic Party.
November 9, 2024
5 Takeaways From Nancy Pelosi’s Interview With The New York Times
In her first extended interview after the election, the former House speaker was not interested in analyzing Democratic losses and was eager to put a sunny spin on the future.
November 9, 2024
America’s Split Screen on Abortion
The abortion rights movement won in many states — even some that voted for Donald Trump. Where does it go from here?
November 9, 2024
We’re Getting an Induction Range. Is It All Right to Sell Our Old Gas One?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on the responsibility one has to dispose of an outmoded appliance.
November 8, 2024
One City’s Secret to Happiness: The Annual Burning of a 50-Foot Effigy
Every year, Santa Fe incinerates a giant puppet of Zozobra — a ritual meant to purge anxiety and promote a reset.
November 7, 2024
Is It OK to Put Our Assets in Trust to Qualify for Medicaid?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on an aging couple’s financial plans.
November 6, 2024
The Lip-Reading Hotshot of Celebrity Gossip
Jackie G goes viral with her readings of stars’ private conversations. She’s kinder about it than any of the people snooping on you.
November 6, 2024
The Perfect Pecan Pie Inspired by Southern Grannies
Pecans step in for almonds in this play on classic French desserts.
November 6, 2024
What It Means to Come of Age in Climate Chaos
Today’s teenagers were born into the global-warming crisis, but already it’s upending their adolescence — and will define their future.
November 4, 2024
How Four Posts on Instagram Destroyed Her Life
On Oct. 7, an Israeli college student opened her phone. What she did next landed her in prison.
November 3, 2024
Peter Singer Wants to Shatter Your Moral Complacency
The controversial philosopher discusses societal taboos, Thanksgiving turkeys and whether anyone is doing enough to make the world a better place.
November 2, 2024
How Will White Women Vote? It’s a Question With a Fraught History.
White and Black women have joined together to power progressive causes — from abolition to civil rights — but it’s a tenuous alliance.
November 2, 2024
When Will We Know Who Won?
It may take a while. Here’s what could happen next.
November 1, 2024
Inside Five of America’s Strangest Polling Places
Grab a snack, do your laundry and cast a ballot.
November 1, 2024
Help! My Family Can’t Stop Fighting About Politics.
When families disagree on candidates, kids can get caught in the middle.
November 1, 2024
A Brief History of Messy Elections
Three times the results were disputed after the votes were in.
November 1, 2024
Too Young to Vote? Here’s How Kids Are Getting Involved.
Teens around the country are volunteering, canvassing and registering voters.
November 1, 2024
So … How Does the Electoral College Work, Again?
It’s weird. It’s confusing. It’s how we elect the president.
November 1, 2024
Play: Election-Night Bingo
Listen up for these terms as the votes roll in. Find them on the board to be the night’s big winner.
November 1, 2024
Do I Have to Speak Up if Someone Fails to Cash My Check?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on the duty one has to rectify accounting errors and other billing mistakes.
November 1, 2024
What if A.I. Is Actually Good for Hollywood?
It’s already powering remarkable visual innovations, like in the new movie “Here.” But boosters think that’s just the beginning.
November 1, 2024
Judge John Hodgman on Demeaning Nicknames
Do you have to live your whole life as “candy boy” if you hate the name?
October 31, 2024
I Work in Data Security. Is It a Problem That My Boss Believes in Lizard People?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on what to do when people in positions of power espouse harmful conspiracy theories.
October 30, 2024
The Weird Persistence of the Victoria’s Secret ‘Angel’
The company has tried to shed its retrograde standards of beauty aspiration and perfection. But many women miss the old bombshell fantasy.
October 30, 2024
A Chef Embraces an Elusive Fruit of Her Ancestors
Her take on beautifully ripe ‘ulu, or breadfruit in Hawaiian, is worth the wait.
October 30, 2024
How Protest Pins Taught Me About My Family History
A consideration of the big ideas on small political buttons.
October 29, 2024
The Game Theory of Democracy
Countries where democracy is in trouble share a common pattern, and it’s a worrying one for the United States.
October 29, 2024
John Fetterman Fears Trump Is Stronger Than Ever
The senator discusses the “astonishing” support for the former president in Pennsylvania, his rift with progressives over Israel and his own position in the Democratic Party.
October 26, 2024
Is It OK to Keep Returning Purchases You’ve Worn for Months?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on whether to exploit a store’s return policy.
October 25, 2024
What to Know About the Looming Election Certification Crisis
An investigation in four battleground states found that Republicans have taken control of election boards with the aim of challenging and overturning outcomes that don’t go their way.
October 25, 2024
The Army of Election Officials Ready to Reject the Vote
A movement driven by disinformation about Trump’s 2020 defeat has taken over many of the boards that certify elections. It could cause chaos in the weeks ahead.
October 25, 2024
Judge John Hodgman on Eating Salad Greens by the Handful
Can you just reach into the box and go for it?
October 24, 2024
I’m Out of Work. Can I Take a Job in a Predatory Industry?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on what to do when your financial needs conflict with your scruples.
October 23, 2024
Our Strange New Way of Witnessing Natural Disasters
Destruction arrives not via solemn news reports but in a barrage of digital scraps — first-person views of what it looks like when the world changes.
October 23, 2024
Is It Fascism? A Leading Historian Changes His Mind.
Robert Paxton thought the label was overused. But now he’s alarmed by what he sees in global politics — including Trumpism.
October 23, 2024
A Marriage of Senegalese and Japanese Cuisine With Delicious Results
Comforting Senegalese maafé meets Japanese onigiri, reflecting a couple’s culinary overlap.
October 23, 2024
How Cheerleading Became So Acrobatic, Dangerous and Popular
For decades, the sport has been shaped in large part by one company — and one man.
October 22, 2024
A Dinky Little Computer Program Is My Secret Weapon for Creativity
Remember Microsoft Paint? It’s more perfect than ever.
October 22, 2024
Mia Khalifa’s Messy World of Money, Sex and Activism
For the OnlyFans star and influencer, navigating the internet is a full-time job.
October 19, 2024
Is It OK to Name Our Dog for a God?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on canine naming conventions.
October 18, 2024
How Tech Billionaires Became the G.O.P.’s New Donor Class
Elon Musk and a group of Silicon Valley allies have built a shadow campaign to put Donald Trump back in office.
October 18, 2024
Has Winnipeg’s Greatest Filmmaker Gone Hollywood?
In a directorial career defined by alluring strangeness, Guy Maddin’s new comedy is radical for being almost … normal.
October 18, 2024
Judge John Hodgman on the Proper Way to Sip Broth
Is broth a drink-drink? And if so, can it therefore be consumed from a drink vessel?
October 17, 2024
What to Know About the University of Michigan’s D.E.I. Experiment
A Times investigation found that the school built one of the most ambitious diversity programs in the country — only to see increased discord and division on campus.
October 16, 2024
The University of Michigan Doubled Down on D.E.I. What Went Wrong?
A decade and a quarter of a billion dollars later, students and faculty are more frustrated than ever.
October 16, 2024
What a Crackdown on Immigration Could Mean for Cheap Milk
Undocumented labor quietly props up the entire American economy — but nowhere more dramatically than on dairy farms.
October 15, 2024
A Conversation With JD Vance
The Republican vice-presidential candidate rejects the idea that he’s changed, defends his rhetoric and still won’t say if Trump lost in 2020.
October 12, 2024
‘The Interview’: A Conversation With JD Vance
In this interview, Senator JD Vance, the Republican vice-presidential nominee, rejects the idea that he has changed, defends his rhetoric and still won’t say whether former President Donald J. Trump lost in 2020.
October 12, 2024
5 Cities. 13 Schools. 47 First-Day Looks.
To find out what’s trending now, The New York Times for Kids visited middle schools across the country.
October 11, 2024
Judge John Hodgman on Gen Alpha Slang
Is it low-key kinda bussin’ to use your teen’s slang? Or is it Ohio and cringe?
October 10, 2024
Should Famous People Be Telling Us This Much About Their Illnesses?
For some celebrities, revealing all is part of the product. For others, it looks like a deeply unpleasant chore.
October 9, 2024
Why France’s Most Controversial Novelist Is Also Its Most Celebrated
Reviled as much as he is lauded, Michel Houellebecq holds up a mirror to a world we would rather not see.
October 8, 2024
How Everyone Got Lost in Netflix’s Endless Library
Ten years after Silicon Valley remade TV, it’s become clear how the streaming revolution distorted our collective viewing habits — and sense of the culture.
October 7, 2024
A Master Storyteller, at the End of Her Story
At 96, Lore Segal is approaching death with the same startling powers of perception she brought to her fiction.
October 6, 2024
Al Pacino Is Still Going Big
A conversation with the legendary actor about, well, everything.
October 5, 2024
Why Legal Experts Are Worried About a Second Trump Presidency
In a survey of 50 members of the D.C. legal establishment, many warn that Trump could follow through on his threats to prosecute his political adversaries.
October 3, 2024
Judge John Hodgman on Dictating Emails in the Car
Is it OK if your spouse is the one doing the driving?
October 3, 2024
How Two Billionaire Preachers Remade Texas Politics
They control Republican politics in the state. Now they’re poised to take their theocratic agenda nationwide.
October 2, 2024
His Mother Was Killed by Hamas. Her Death Transformed His Life.
The son of a peace activist brutally killed on Oct. 7 is determined to make sure that her dream for Israel does not die with her.
September 30, 2024
John Oliver Is Still Working Through the Rage
The host of ‘Last Week Tonight’ talks about what he’s learned in the ten years of making the show and why he doesn’t consider himself a journalist.
September 28, 2024
‘The Interview’: John Oliver Is Still Working Through the Rage
The host of ‘Last Week Tonight’ talks about what he’s learned in the ten years of making the show and why he doesn’t consider himself a journalist.
September 28, 2024
Sally Rooney Thinks Career Growth Is Overrated
The star novelist discusses her public persona, the discourse around her work and why reinvention isn’t a goal.
September 21, 2024
Judge John Hodgman on Dangerous Odometer Photography
How good does the number have to be to justify taking your phone out to get a picture?
September 20, 2024
Demi Moore Is Done With the Male Gaze
The actress discusses how her relationship to her body and fame has changed after decades in the public eye.
September 14, 2024
An Acerbic Young Writer Takes Aim at the Identity Era
Tony Tulathimutte is a master comedian whose original and highly disturbing new book skewers liberal pieties.
September 13, 2024
How a U.N. Agency Became a Flashpoint in the Gaza War
UNRWA, the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, has survived 75 years of Israeli-Palestinian strife. Can it survive the latest conflict?
September 12, 2024
Judge John Hodgman on Sharing Drinks With an Unwilling Spouse
What if you’re comfortable and the fridge is really far away?
September 12, 2024
Change Can Be Beautiful. Just Ask Will and Harper.
The superstar comedian and his best friend and collaborator discuss the journey that deepened their friendship.
September 7, 2024
Judge John Hodgman on Creepy Dog Names
A boyfriend is uncomfortable with naming a pet after a participant in the Soviet space program.
September 6, 2024
There Are Only Two Shakers Left. They’ve Still Got Utopia in Their Sights.
Their numbers have dwindled, but the remaining members are imagining what comes next.
September 5, 2024
How NAFTA Broke American Politics
Since its passage in 1993, the trade agreement has played an outsize role in presidential elections — which now often hinge on the three Rust Belt states it helped to hollow out.
September 3, 2024
America Must Free Itself from the Tyranny of the Penny
Few things symbolize our national dysfunction as much as this accursed coin, which we mint by the millions because it’s too worthless to spend.
September 1, 2024
The For-Profit City That Might Come Crashing Down
The dream of Próspera, founded by a U.S. corporation off the coast of Honduras, was to escape government control. The Honduran government wants it gone.
August 28, 2024
Childhood Stardom Is Rough. Jenna Ortega Is Still Recovering.
The actress talks about learning to protect herself and the hard lessons of early fame.
August 24, 2024
Judge John Hodgman on Defenestration Alternatives
Do we need a word for doing it in reverse?
August 22, 2024
The Afterlives of Audre Lorde
The feminist thinker is celebrated as a prophet of empowerment and self-care. A new biography shows how she saw our future even more keenly.
August 22, 2024
Jelly Roll Cannot Believe How His Life Turned Out
From jail and addiction to music stardom, the singer says he’s living a “modern American fairy tale.”
August 17, 2024
Judge John Hodgman on the Constitutionality of the ‘Pizza Tax’
Does driving to pick up dinner entitle you to a car slice?
August 15, 2024
The Man Who Tried to Solve Immigration for the G.O.P.
The senator discusses how political calculations killed his border bill, the evangelical Christian vote and preparing for life after Trump.
August 10, 2024
What’s So New About the ‘New Right’?
JD Vance and his allies represent a mind-set that dates back to the McCarthy era and the dawn of the Cold War.
August 10, 2024
Judge John Hodgman on the Most Iconic Beatles Album Cover
A couple compete to see who can be more wrong.
August 8, 2024
Is It Wrong to Give Money With Strings Attached?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on conditional gifts.
August 7, 2024
The Willful Amnesia Behind Trump’s Attacks on Harris’s Identity
Suggesting that there is something contrived about a mixed-race person identifying as Black assumes that the choice wasn’t already made for her.
August 5, 2024
Vince Vaughn Turned This Interview Into Self-Help
I went in expecting a swaggering, overconfident guy. I found something much more interesting.
August 3, 2024
Judge John Hodgman on the Right Way to Clean a Mouse Trap
The dishwasher beckons — but should you answer its call?
August 1, 2024
Judge John Hodgman on Whether ‘Cujo’ is Scary or Not
Do you have to read the book before deciding?
July 30, 2024
Judge John Hodgman on Proper Top-Sheet Direction
Can a spouse be compelled to make the bed the right way?
July 29, 2024
Judge John Hodgman on What Constitutes a ‘Baked Good’
Does mac and cheese count — if you bake it?
July 29, 2024
Melinda French Gates Is Ready to Take Sides
The billionaire philanthropist is turning 60, striking out on her own and getting political.
July 28, 2024
Pete Buttigieg Thinks the Trump Fever Could Break
The Democrat talks about the election vibe shift and what a Kamala Harris win would mean for both parties.
July 27, 2024
Judge John Hodgman on Proper Garbage-Disposal Use
Can potato peels “wear out” the dark, bladed maw that lives in your sink?
July 25, 2024
Joel Embiid Believes He Could Have Been the GOAT
The N.B.A. star talks Philly cheesesteaks, Twitter trolling and playing for Team U.S.A. over France in the Olympics.
July 20, 2024
Robert Putnam Knows Why You’re Lonely
The author of “Bowling Alone” warned us about social isolation and its effect on democracy a quarter century ago. Things have only gotten worse.
July 13, 2024
Should I Come Clean About My Old Sexual and Financial Betrayals?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on the complications of confession.
July 12, 2024
I Knew Diddy for Years. What I Now Remember Haunts Me.
Looking back on my life as a woman in the music industry, I’m unsettled by the inescapable sexism perpetrated by Sean Combs and others.
July 12, 2024
The Kidnapping I Can’t Escape
Fifty years ago, my father’s friend was taken at gunpoint on Long Island. Then he went on with his life — and that’s the part that haunts me.
July 7, 2024
Eddie Murphy Is Ready to Look Back
David Marchese talks to the comedy legend about navigating the minefield of fame, “Family Feud” and changing Hollywood forever.
June 29, 2024
Judge John Hodgman on Speaking Like a Local While Traveling
Should this father be trying to communicate in the language of the places he visits if it’s embarrassing his son?
June 28, 2024
The Diabolical PBS Show That’ll Restore Your Faith in Reality TV
Producers selected three families to mimic late-19th-century homesteaders over five months. The resulting quarrels make the “Real Housewives” seem tame.
June 25, 2024
Gretchen Whitmer Wants a Gen X President — in 2028
The governor of Michigan isn’t saying it should be her, but she’s not saying it shouldn’t be, either.
June 22, 2024
Is It OK to Secretly Medicate Your Manic Husband?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on marital deception.
June 21, 2024
Judge John Hodgman on Afternoon Ice Cream
Can your partner be compelled to eat dessert at your preferred time?
June 20, 2024
My Date Recorded Us Having Sex Without My Consent. Should I Report Them?
The Magazine’s Ethicist columnist on boundaries in friendship and other intimate relationships.
June 19, 2024
Los productos químicos para el cabello podrían afectar la salud de las mujeres
Cada vez hay más evidencias que relacionan los productos para alisar el cabello con una serie de trastornos de salud sobre todo en mujeres negras.
June 16, 2024
Serena Williams’s Next Challenge? The Rest of Her Life.
The greatest women’s tennis player of all time is trying to find her new normal in retirement.
June 15, 2024
Is That Drink Worth It to You?
Alcohol is riskier than previously thought, but weighing the trade-offs of health risks can be deeply personal.
June 15, 2024
What to Know About Chemical Hair Relaxers and Health
A growing body of evidence shows a link between these products and a number of health disorders in Black women.
June 13, 2024
The Darker Side of Julia Louis-Dreyfus
The actress is taking on serious roles, trying to overcome self-doubt and sharing more about her personal life — but she’s not done being funny.
June 8, 2024
Judge John Hodgman on the Limits of Tall Privilege
If you’re tall, can you put your hiking boots on the dining table?
June 7, 2024
Ibram X. Kendi Faces a Reckoning of His Own
In 2020, the author of “How to Be an Antiracist” galvanized Americans with his ideas. The past four years have tested them — and him.
June 4, 2024
The Man Who Couldn’t Stop Going to College
Benjamin B. Bolger has spent his whole life amassing academic degrees. What can we learn from him?
June 3, 2024
Richard Linklater Sees the Killer Inside Us All
David Marchese talks to the acclaimed director about his new film, “Hit Man,” and life’s big questions.
June 1, 2024
My Friend Asked for Clothing Donations and Then Sold Them on Poshmark. Do I Confront Her?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on how to handle deception by a friend.
June 1, 2024
Judge John Hodgman on Compulsory Game Nights
Can you enjoin your spouse to play a board game she has no interest in?
May 31, 2024
The Netflix Chief’s Plan to Get You to Binge Even More
Ted Sarandos helped lead Netflix to victory in streaming, but the war for your attention isn’t over.
May 25, 2024
Can I Use A.I. to Grade My Students’ Papers?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on artificial intelligence platforms, and whether it’s hypocritical for teachers to use these tools while forbidding students from doing the same.
May 24, 2024
Judge John Hodgman on What Constitutes ‘Visiting’ a State
Does it count if you never leave the car?
May 24, 2024
This Scientist Has an Antidote to Our Climate Delusions
Ayana Elizabeth Johnson on how to overcome the “soft” climate denial that keeps us buying junk.
May 18, 2024
Judge John Hodgman on if We Should Trust Bookitty
A couple’s cat is facing some serious accusations.
May 17, 2024
The Unpunished: How Extremists Took Over Israel
After 50 years of failure to stop violence and terrorism against Palestinians by Jewish ultranationalists, lawlessness has become the law.
May 16, 2024
Our Reporter on the Radicalization of Israel
For the past fifty years, Israeli officials have failed to restrain a violent settler movement, which has been allowed to operate with few consequences. Some of its most extreme members are now in government. According to officials in the Israeli security establishment who spoke with Ronen Bergman, a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, the decades of failure to stop crimes by Jewish settlers and ultranationalists now threaten the future of Israeli democracy.
May 16, 2024
Charlamagne Tha God Won’t Take Sides
The radio host talks to Lulu Garcia-Navarro about how he plans to wield his considerable political influence.
May 11, 2024
Imagine Your Last Day of Work Ever. Here’s Theirs.
American culture has no set ritual to mark retirement. They created their own.
May 11, 2024
These Couples Survived a Lot. Then Came Retirement.
For many relationships, life after work brings an unexpected set of challenges.
May 5, 2024
Grief Broke Marlon Wayans. Comedy Put Him Back Together.
The comedian talks to David Marchese on becoming a different person after the death of his parents.
May 4, 2024
‘I Will Never Forget Any of It’: Brittney Griner Is Ready to Talk
In an interview, the basketball star reveals her humiliation — and friendships — in Russian prison, and her path to recovery.
May 2, 2024
Yair Lapid Says the World Misunderstands Israel
Frustrated at the growing protest movement, the opposition leader defends his country’s “existential” war.
April 27, 2024
Anne Hathaway Is Done Trying to Please
On the debut of ‘The Interview,' the actress talks to David Marchese about learning to let go of other people’s opinions.
April 27, 2024
Judge John Hodgman on Uncle Impermanence
Should a divorce get them removed from the family tree?
April 26, 2024
Judge John Hodgman on the Strange First Date Choice
3 years later, a couple is still at odds about his move at the end of the night.
April 19, 2024
My Boyfriend Said He’d Save Our Cat but Not a Stranger if Both Were Drowning
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on whether there is inherent value in human life more than any other kind of life.
April 17, 2024
Judge John Hodgman on Ending Text Messages With Periods
A father and daughter disagree about how punctuation should be used on phones.
April 12, 2024
Larry David’s Rule Book for How (Not) to Live in Society
He’s a wild, monomaniacal jerk. He’s also our greatest interpreter of American manners since Emily Post.
April 5, 2024
Judge John Hodgman on Getting Angry at Someone for Things They Did in a Dream
Their justification? Whatever happened in the dream is something I “would have done.”
April 5, 2024
Judge John Hodgman on Leaving Half a Banana Uneaten
What to do when your wife won’t eat the remaining half?
March 29, 2024
My 60-Year-Old Brother has Never Seen ‘Star Wars.’ Help!
His excuse? He thinks “sci-fi is dumb.”
March 22, 2024
A New Train Is Opening Up the Yucatán, for Better or Worse
When it’s a quick trip from the schlocky pleasures of Cancún to the remote cities of the Maya, is something lost along the way?
March 21, 2024
The Foreign Language That Changed My Teenage Son’s Life
I worried about his ability to fit in. But then he fell in love with Russian — and on a trip to Central Asia, he flourished.
March 17, 2024
Judge John Hodgman on the Lake Michigan Truther
His wife finds it offensive that he says it should also be considered part of Lake Huron.
March 15, 2024
Nikole Hannah-Jones on Her Essay
In a new essay, Nikole Hannah-Jones argues that the fall of affirmative action is part of a 50-year campaign to roll back racial progress.
March 13, 2024
The ‘Colorblindness’ Trap: How a Civil Rights Ideal Got Hijacked
The fall of affirmative action is part of a 50-year campaign to roll back racial progress.
March 13, 2024
What Deathbed Visions Teach Us About Living
Researchers are documenting a phenomenon that seems to help the dying, as well as those they leave behind.
March 12, 2024
Judge John Hodgman on the Gullibility Test
Should a husband be allowed to spout fake “facts”?
March 8, 2024
Judge John Hodgman on What’s More Gross
Borrowing someone else’s deodorant or someone else’s toothbrush?
March 1, 2024
Judge John Hodgman on the Mother’s Day Pie in the Face
Dad likes it a little too much.
February 22, 2024
How Tom Sandoval Became the Most Hated Man in America
He turned last year’s season of ‘Vanderpump Rules’ into the best in reality TV’s history — and ruined his life in the process.
February 20, 2024
Our Critic Breaks Down His Picks
With the Oscars around the corner, Wesley Morris, a critic at The New York Times Magazine, has created a list of distinguished acting performances from the past year.
February 19, 2024
Judge John Hodgman on the Husband Who Loves to Vacuum
His weird hobby is unsettling to his family.
February 16, 2024
How Mark Meadows Became the Least Trusted Man in Washington
The untold story of the rise and fall of Trump’s former chief of staff — and his role in the prosecutions that may determine the 2024 election.
February 8, 2024
Are Cucumbers a Fruit? Judge John Hodgman Makes a Final Ruling.
The encyclopedia says one thing. A husband who wrote in has his own feelings about the definition.
February 1, 2024
Judge John Hodgman’s Case for Categorizing ‘Star Wars’ as Fantasy
The series has never been science fiction.
January 25, 2024
The Unthinkable Mental Health Crisis That Shook a New England College
Over six terrible months, professors and administrators at Worcester Polytechnic Institute took on the unofficial role of counselors during a spate of campus suicides.
January 22, 2024
Judge John Hodgman on Smart Watches in the Bedroom
This husband thinks there is no situation where tracking his vitals isn’t appropriate.
January 19, 2024
Does Prenatal Testing for Down Syndrome Amount to Eugenics?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on the moral concerns associated with certain medical exams.
January 12, 2024
Judge John Hodgman on the ‘Frosty Slaw Man Salad’ Recipe
Should a 1960s mayo-gelatin-cottage-cheese-cabbage creature be revived?
January 11, 2024
A Fellow Cop Let My Father-In-Law Slide on a Breathalyzer Test. What to Do?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on how to proceed in the wake of moral and civic disgrace.
January 10, 2024
Judge John Hodgman on Galentine’s Day
How early is too early to send out save-the-dates for a get together for the gals?
January 4, 2024
I Just Learned My Son Is a Webcam Model. Should I Be Troubled?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on a sensational side gig — and the shame associated with sex work.
January 3, 2024
Judge John Hodgman on the Irresistible Vinaigrette
How can he eat his wife’s leftover dressing without being disgusting?
December 21, 2023
Judge John Hodgman on Toddlers at Parties
How much should we mitigate our young ones at social gatherings?
December 15, 2023
Judge John Hodgman on Efficient Gift Giving
Does it matter if you wrap a present when it’s going in a shipping box anyway?
December 7, 2023
Podcasters Took Up Her Sister’s Murder Investigation. Then They Turned on Her.
‘True crime’ has become a big business — and an emotional minefield for victims’ families.
December 5, 2023
Judge John Hodgman on What to Do With Takeout Sauce Packets
His wife’s stash is getting out of hand.
November 30, 2023
Judge John Hodgman on Bringing Wine to a Party
Some hosts do not appreciate the gesture.
November 28, 2023
Judge John Hodgman on the Sailor Mother
A family struggles to pull their mom away from the call of the sea.
November 28, 2023
Pay Thousands to Quit Your Job? Some Employers Say So.
Some U.S. businesses are forcing workers to sign contracts that demand steep “reimbursements” if they leave.
November 20, 2023
Judge John Hodgman on Thanksgiving Gift Boxes
One family gives presents to their guests. Is it too much?
November 2, 2023
Judge John Hodgman on the Tangled Yarn
A couple disagrees on what to do with a snarled skein.
October 26, 2023
The Botched Hunt for the Gilgo Beach Killer
For 13 years, police failed to scrutinize the man now accused of the infamous murders. Why did it take so long?
October 19, 2023
Judge John Hodgman on the Curse of the Sourdough Starter
It inspired a bread dough making frenzy and took over this couple’s fridge.
October 19, 2023
Judge John Hodgman on the Soup Debate
Is it dinner?
October 13, 2023
Judge John Hodgman on the Texts His Wife Doesn’t Appreciate
When a reminder about picking up a package is about more than a simple chore.
October 5, 2023
Judge John Hodgman on Naming Children After Pets
Should a baby carry on the legacy of a beloved dog?
September 28, 2023
Judge John Hodgman on Your Partner Turning Off the Lights You Just Turned On
You’re just trying not to step on the cat.
September 21, 2023
Judge John Hodgman on Ordering in an Accent
How should one ask for a Tsingtao?
September 14, 2023
Judge John Hodgman on Taking the Middle Seat on a Flight
Should you move over if there’s an empty chair?
September 7, 2023
Judge John Hodgman on Bringing Your Own Cheese to the Cookout
Is it rude to accommodate your own preference for toppings?
August 31, 2023
Judge John Hodgman on the Confusing Acronym
What does “BYOM” stand for?
August 24, 2023
Judge John Hodgman on Texting From the Bathroom
A married couple confronts a strong taboo.
August 17, 2023
Judge John Hodgman on Getting a Colonoscopy
What should you do with a husband who “doesn’t like doctors”?
August 3, 2023
Judge John Hodgman on Wordle Hints
What should be allowed to keep your solving streak alive?
July 27, 2023
Judge John Hodgman on What to Call a Subway Line
A native New Yorker struggles with her boyfriend’s choice to refer to them by their colors.
July 20, 2023
The Vanishing Family
They all have a 50-50 chance of inheriting a cruel genetic mutation — which means disappearing into dementia in middle age. This is the story of what it’s like to live with those odds.
July 20, 2023
Judge John Hodgman on Wedding D.J. Problems
When the celebration doesn’t go according to plan.
July 13, 2023
Judge John Hodgman on Life After Password Sharing
A reader’s access to a streaming service has been cut off. Should she pay for her own account?
July 6, 2023
Judge John Hodgman on Playing Monopoly
Is it OK to change the rules?
June 29, 2023
What Chinese Calligraphy Taught Me About Myself
Write your name — over and over. You’ll be surprised what you learn.
June 27, 2023
Judge John Hodgman on Moving Spiders Inside the House
A husband fears spiders. A wife thinks they’re natural pest control. Who’s in the right?
June 22, 2023
The Moral Crisis of America’s Doctors
The corporatization of health care has changed the practice of medicine, causing many physicians to feel alienated from their work.
June 15, 2023
Judge John Hodgman on Cooking With a Dirty Pan
A cut corner leads to contaminated steak skewers. Who’s at fault?
June 15, 2023
Judge John Hodgman on the Probability We’re Living in a Simulation
Co-workers do some armchair theorizing on statistics.
June 8, 2023
Judge John Hodgman on Eating Mayonnaise
Is it wrong to shame your spouse for putting it on sliced tomatoes?
May 25, 2023
Judge John Hodgman on the Stuffed Coatrack
A couple can’t agree on who gets to hang their things.
May 18, 2023
Judge John Hodgman on Having Your Dead Fiancé Over for Dinner
Should a significant other respect very particular last wishes?
May 11, 2023
Judge John Hodgman on Goodbye Kisses
Is there a correct order in which to kiss one’s dogs and one’s spouse?
May 4, 2023
Judge John Hodgman on Eating Candy You Find on the Street
Can one man’s trash be another’s treat?
April 27, 2023
Judge John Hodgman on Going Nude at 87
Is there an age limit on finding joy in your body?
April 20, 2023
Judge John Hodgman on Cheating at Pub Trivia
The judge brings clarity to a gray area in the photo round.
April 13, 2023
Judge John Hodgman on Dubious Muesli
Should you tell your family members they probably ate some worms with their breakfast?
April 6, 2023
Judge John Hodgman on Office Candy Bowl Etiquette
What punishment befits a coworker who unwraps Starbursts and throws back colors he doesn’t like?
March 30, 2023
Judge John on Hodgman on What Really Counts as a Hobby
A Scattergories play opens up a debate on what’s a genuine way to pass the time.
March 23, 2023
Judge John Hodgman on Mom’s Military Time
A family has trouble syncing into a schedule on the 24-hour clock.
March 16, 2023
Judge John Hodgman on Introducing Your Children to Swearing
A dispute about a joke-a-day calendar leads to a surprise ruling on childhood exposure to profanity.
March 9, 2023
Judge John Hodgman on Bagpipe School
Should a family be sentenced to a vacation at Gaelic College?
March 2, 2023
Judge John Hodgman on Tipping When You Split the Bill
Is it rude to ask what your dinner companion is leaving?
February 23, 2023
Judge John Hodgman on Gift Etiquette for Books
Can you read it before you give it away?
February 16, 2023
Judge John Hodgman on Bird-Watching Etiquette
A couple disagrees on getting hushed during hobby time.
February 9, 2023
Judge John Hodgman on ‘The Price Is Right’ Strategies
A family is divided on the controversial “dollaring” of an opponent.
February 2, 2023
Judge John Hodgman on Calling Your Mom
Does she have to sign off with an “I love you”?
January 26, 2023
Judge John Hodgman on Bagel Flavors
A family disagrees on what makes a proper bagel.
January 19, 2023
Judge John Hodgman on the Neighbors’ Forbidden Fruit
A Christmas gift of pears left on the doorstep creates a dilemma.
January 12, 2023
Judge John Hodgman on Fact Checking the Dead
Advice for those who think “well, actually” when reading an obituary.
January 5, 2023
Judge John Hodgman on Hiding the Broken Parts of Our Past
A parent and child disagree about how to display an old family tea set.
December 29, 2022
Judge John Hodgman on Christmas Gifts for the Unborn
Should a family expecting in January treat Christmas like a baby shower?
December 22, 2022
Judge John Hodgman on the Most Cheeky Onomatopoeia
A couple disagrees on the etymology of a fart.
December 8, 2022
Judge John Hodgman on Organizing the Kitchen
A couple has an unusual method for sorting their cooking tools.
December 1, 2022
Judge John Hodgman on Australian ‘Dinner’
A couple disagrees on what to call different meals of the day.
November 23, 2022
Judge John Hodgman on Klingon Cat Names
A couple disagrees on what to call their new pet.
November 17, 2022
Judge John Hodgman on a Pool Full of Cat Toys
A couple disagrees on how to spoil their pet.
November 3, 2022
Judge John Hodgman on Putting Up Your In-Laws for the Night
Is a grown child’s house the same thing as an airport hotel?
October 27, 2022
Judge John Hodgman on the Baby Goat
A couple is conflicted about letting him be adopted.
October 20, 2022
Judge John Hodgman on Eating Banana Peels
A married couple disagrees on how far to take being economical with your food.
October 13, 2022
Judge John Hodgman on Not Wrapping Gifts
Can the right arrangement of couch cushions render an arduous holiday tradition obsolete?
October 6, 2022
Young and Homeless in Rural America
Most social services come through the schools — but it can be impossible to get to them.
September 29, 2022
Judge John Hodgman on Taxidermied Pets
A reader’s dog is approaching the end of her life — and she isn’t ready to let go.
September 29, 2022
Judge John Hodgman on ‘Donny’ the Dog
Friends can’t help associating his name with the former president’s.
September 15, 2022
Judge John Hodgman on Adopting Cats While Drunk
When a spontaneous purchase from Petco doesn’t go over well with your husband.
September 8, 2022
Judge John Hodgman on Swampy the Cat
Siblings can’t see eye to eye on where to put the litter box.
September 1, 2022
Judge John Hodgman on Taking the Chargers
A family disagrees on whether the electronic accessory should be communal or not.
August 25, 2022
Judge John Hodgman on the Egg Order
A husband wants his wife to decide how they should be cooked.
August 18, 2022
Judge John Hodgman on What to Do With West Virginia
Co-workers disagree on which region the state belongs to.
August 11, 2022
Judge John Hodgman on Paying for Precheck
A couple disagrees about waiting in airport security lines.
August 4, 2022
Judge John Hodgman on Satin Sheets
A couple disagrees about which side should go up.
July 28, 2022
Judge John Hodgman on Brunch Parameters
Two friends can’t agree on when the meal begins and ends.
July 21, 2022
Judge John Hodgman on What to Call Your Wife
A couple disagrees on how to get your spouse’s attention.
July 14, 2022
Judge John Hodgman on the Crass Bumper Sticker
A husband and wife disagree about how to decorate the car.
July 7, 2022
Judge John Hodgman on the Doughnut Birthday
A 10-year-old wishes to gorge himself on his special day.
June 30, 2022
Judge John Hodgman on Phish Shows
A woman’s fiancé wants to drag her along. Must she go?
June 23, 2022
Judge John Hodgman on Saving Baby Teeth
Who gets to decide which childhood treasures should be preserved?
June 16, 2022
Judge John Hodgman on Cleaning the Car for the Dealer
A married couple disagrees on whose job it is.
June 9, 2022
Judge John Hodgman on Driving Stick
Should you learn to drive manually? On a tight deadline to save money on a rental car?
May 26, 2022
Judge John Hodgman on Smudging the Cabinets
A married couple has a disagreement about grubby hands.
May 20, 2022
Judge John Hodgman on Pickle Liquid
A couple disagrees on how to store their provisions.
May 5, 2022