Trump Goes After Venezuela’s Oil
President Trump’s campaign against tankers carrying Venezuelan crude has thrown the country’s oil industry into disarray.
Andrew Garfield Wants to Crack Open Your Heart (Encore)
The actor knows life is fleeting, but he wants to hold on to every moment.
December 24, 2025
The Best Songs of 2025, Part 1
Jon Caramanica, host of The Times’s “Popcast,” counts down Nos. 10 through 6, from Tate McRae to the XXL Freshman Freestyle, ahead of his top five.
December 24, 2025
The Origins of Jeffrey Epstein
A Times investigation revealed the truth of how Mr. Epstein, a college dropout, clawed his way to the pinnacle of American finance and society.
Trump’s Greenland Strategy, and the New Promise of Weight-Loss Pills
Plus, the biggest lottery jackpots ever.
December 23, 2025
The Messy Reality of ‘Made in America’
Complications with the development of an enormous semiconductor hub in Arizona illustrate the difficulties of large-scale projects in the United States.
What to Know About the Latest Epstein Files, and a Flood of U.S. Guns to Canada
Plus, a day of Waymo chaos in San Francisco.
December 22, 2025
Raja Shehadeh Believes Israelis and Palestinians Can Still Find Peace
David Marchese spoke with the writer and lawyer Raja Shehadeh about how he maintains hope.
December 22, 2025
Sunday Special: The Best TV of 2025
“Andor,” “Pluribus,” “Heated Rivalry” and more of our favorite shows.
Bachata Is Still Underrated
Romeo Santos and Prince Royce, the leading stars of Dominican bachata music, explain why the genre deserves respect and to be platformed on the ‘Popcast’ podcast.
December 19, 2025
Why Roomba Died + Tech Predictions for 2026 + A Hard Forkin’ Xmas Song
“We were roadkill,” says Colin Angle, former chief executive of iRobot, maker of the robot vacuum.
December 19, 2025
Trump Says the Economy Is Good. Is It?
President Trump defended the economy in an 18-minute address, despite the public’s consistent concerns about prices.
Brown University Shooting Suspect Found Dead, and Trump Eases Marijuana Restrictions
Plus, your Friday news quiz.
December 19, 2025
Congress Failed to Extend the Health Care Subsidies. Now What?
Millions of Americans are confronting the highest health insurance costs in years.
Trump’s Combative Prime Time Speech, and the Growing Right-to-Die Movement
Plus, don’t blame the dogs in strollers.
December 18, 2025
Rob Reiner Made Your Favorite Movie
He made mine. You know the scene.
December 18, 2025
Wesley Morris Remembers Rob Reiner’s Movies
This week, Wesley reflects on the impact Rob Reiner had on his life, specifically the 1990 film “Misery,” and how Reiner brought humanity to his characters in unexpected ways.
December 18, 2025
Tina Smith Wants to Reform the Filibuster
“The Interview” invited three politicians who decided to leave the Senate to discuss the problems facing Congress. In this clip, Tina Smith, a Democrat from Minnesota who is not running for re-election, critiqued the filibuster.
December 17, 2025
Jeff Flake on Venezuela: Republicans Can’t Speak Truth to Power
Is the Senate abandoning its constitutionally prescribed role? On the “The Interview,” three senators who decided to leave Congress during the Trump era discussed the state of the Senate and how we got here.
December 17, 2025
Why Are A.I. Hits So Sad?
Jon Caramanica, a pop music critic at the New York Times, discusses the emotional emptiness of hits generated by artificial intelligence.
December 17, 2025
The Tragic Death and Enduring Legacy of Rob Reiner
The director made classic films, including “When Harry Met Sally …” and “The Princess Bride.”
Mike Johnson Shuts Door on Key Health Care Vote, and a Dangerous New Drug Hits U.S. Cities
Plus, the subway stop that’s also a museum.
December 17, 2025
I Cashed Out My 401(k) to Build a Women-Only Retirement Community
The Bird’s Nest is experimenting with a different way to age.
December 17, 2025
Sample Our Best Books of the Year
Audiobook excerpts from our picks for the top fiction and nonfiction of 2025.
December 16, 2025
Are A.I. Data Centers Really Ruining Our Water Supply?
Andy Masley, a blogger who has written extensively about A.I. water use, joined “Hard Fork” to separate fact from fiction on the topic. Is it a distraction from other more pressing environmental concerns?
December 16, 2025
Inside the Tech Company Powering Trump’s Most Controversial Policies
Alex Karp, the chief executive of the tech company Palantir, has become a defender of President Trump and has secured heavyweight contracts with the government.
ISIS ‘Ideology’ Is Linked to Australia Killings, and Trump Files New $10 Billion Lawsuit
Plus, how foreign patients are paying for U.S. organs.
December 16, 2025
Why Won’t Senators Stand Up to Trump? We Asked 3 Who Called It Quits.
Three current and former lawmakers talk with Lulu Garcia-Navarro about bipartisan politics, party leadership and the state of the Senate.
December 15, 2025
How Biden Lost Americans’ Faith in Immigration
President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and his top advisers rejected recommendations that could have eased the border crisis that helped return Donald J. Trump to the White House.
A Massacre in Australia, and Rob Reiner Is Found Dead in ‘Apparent Homicide’
Plus, the hunt for the gunman in a shooting at Brown University.
December 15, 2025
Sunday Special: The Best Music of 2025
Bad Bunny, PinkPantheress and more picks from our pop music desk.
Journalism, Interrupted: 7 Podcast Hosts on the State of the Media
A conversation with seven of the most influential hosts in podcasts and TV news.
Great Performers Awards: Best Performance in a Helmet
Welcome to “Cannonball’s” 1st Annual Great Performers Awards Show. On this week’s episode, our host Wesley Morris is joined by his editor, Sasha Weiss, to discuss some of the best acting of 2025. Up first, best performance in a helmet.
December 12, 2025
Great Performers Awards: Best Grasp of Scuzz
Wesley Morris, the host of “Cannonball,” and his editor, Sasha Weiss, discuss Timothée Chalamet’s bold performance in “Marty Supreme.”
December 12, 2025
Australia Kicks Kids Off Social Media + Is the A.I. Water Issue Fake? + Hard Fork Wrapped
“I’m told that Australian teens, in preparation for this ban, have been exchanging phone numbers with each other.”
December 12, 2025
Trump’s Plan to Reorder the World
A look at the White House’s new national security strategy, which lays bare the president’s foreign policy goals.
Republicans Defy Trump in Indiana, and Hundreds Quarantined in Measles Outbreak
Plus, your Friday news quiz.
December 12, 2025
Is Ice Spice Back on the Rise?
Jon Caramanica, pop music critic at The New York Times, looks at how Ice Spice’s new single, “Thootie,” taps into her minimalist swagger and why this Dembow-driven collab with Tokischa might mark a real reset.
December 11, 2025
My Favorite Performances of the Year
Wesley Morris, joined by his editor Sasha Weiss, unveils some highly specific acting awards for 2025.
December 11, 2025
The Cracking of the Trump Coalition
Key figures on the right have challenged President Trump’s priorities on topics such as affordability and foreign policy.
FEMA Is Forcing Towns to Fend for Themselves, and Trump Opens ‘Gold Card’ Visa Applications
Plus, the secret to selling 150 million books.
December 11, 2025
My Favorite Performances of the Year
Actors took big swings in 2025. Here are some of the best.
December 11, 2025
The Liberal Justices Aren’t as United as You Might Think
Justices Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson are split over the best approach: investing in diplomacy inside the court or sounding the alarm outside.
A Million Teenagers Just Got Barred From Social Media, and Trump Calls Affordability a ‘Hoax’
Plus, the travel influencers who aren’t actually real.
December 10, 2025
Jessie Buckley Became a Mother for ‘Hamnet.’ Then She Became One for Real.
Jessie Buckley, star of “Hamnet,” on the primal love — and grief — of motherhood.
December 10, 2025
Can the Right Compete With Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Show?
Ross Douthat, a Times Opinion columnist and podcast host, sat down with Jon Caramanica and Joe Coscarelli to discuss how conservatives can compete on the biggest stages in mainstream entertainment.
December 9, 2025
Kristen Stewart on Men and Method Acting
“Have you ever heard of a female actor that was method?” Kristen Stewart, who recently posed that question on “The Interview,” has been acting since she was a child and became a star in her late teens in “Twilight.” Now 35, she has just directed her first feature-length film, “The Chronology of Water.”
December 9, 2025
Kristen Stewart Hopes She’s Not Selfish
“What is it you don’t want to know about yourself?” The actor and director Kristen Stewart tackled that question with David Marchese, host of “The Interview,” on a recent episode.
December 9, 2025
Netflix vs. Paramount: Inside the Epic Battle Over Warner Brothers
What the blockbuster deal and Paramount’s response will mean for the media landscape.
The Business Strategy That Could Drive Up Your Grocery Bill, and Trump’s $12 Billion Bailout
Plus, a big Hollywood battle just got messier.
December 9, 2025
Leveraging Innovation to Revive the American Dream
As technology accelerates and pressures mount, top executives grapple with purpose, innovation and resilience and what leadership means now.
December 8, 2025
The New Rules for Leadership
As artificial intelligence, politics and market volatility reshape business, top C.E.O.s share how they balance purpose, performance and the pressures of modern leadership.
December 8, 2025
Trump Sent Them to a Notorious Prison. Torture Followed.
Men deported to El Salvador said they were shackled, beaten, shot with rubber bullets and tear-gassed until they passed out.
A Major Test of Presidential Power, and How States Make Billions From Online Casinos
Plus, the social changes sweeping Iran.
December 8, 2025
Kristen Stewart Wants to Blow Up the Myth of the Brilliant Male Actor
Stewart, the actress and director, tells David Marchese that the world of filmmaking needs a “full system break.”
December 8, 2025
The Education of Higher Education
As political pressure mounts and campuses face new cultural and financial strains, higher education confronts a test of purpose and survival.
December 7, 2025
The Global Re-Order
As U.S. policies upend old alliances and norms, global power is shifting and the stakes are growing.
December 7, 2025
Sunday Special: ’Tis the Season for Cookies
Our experts answer your holiday baking questions and more.
How D’Angelo Understood His Own Mortality
Wesley Morris invited his friend Alex Pappademas, a senior culture editor at GQ magazine, to his show to talk about mortality and D’Angelo’s final album, “Black Messiah.”
December 5, 2025
D’Angelo and the Brilliant Prescience of ‘Black Messiah’
Wesley Morris invited his friend Alex Pappademas, a senior culture editor at GQ magazine, to his show to talk about D’Angelo’s final album, “Black Messiah,” and why it’s so memorable.
December 5, 2025
Should People Still Trust the Media in 2025?
Media leaders debate how trust eroded, what audiences want now, and whether traditional journalism can still compete with personality-driven voices.
December 5, 2025
OpenAI Calls a ‘Code Red’ + Which Model Should I Use? + The Hard Fork Review of Slop
“For OpenAI to realize its ambitions, it is not going to be enough for them to make a model that is as good as Gemini 3. They need to be able to leapfrog it again.”
December 5, 2025
Fears Spread Over New ICE Crackdowns, and F.B.I. Makes Arrest in Jan. 6 Bomb Plot
Plus your Friday news quiz.
December 5, 2025
The Lonely Work of a Free-Speech Defender
The head of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression talks about what free speech really means.
Taiwan’s Leader Warns China Is Getting More Aggressive
President Lai Ching-te is calling for more military spending.
December 4, 2025
MrBeast Isn’t Looking for Controversy
YouTube’s most popular entertainer reflects on the creator economy.
December 4, 2025
Halle Berry’s Journey to Being a Women’s Health Advocate
The actor shares how a misdiagnosis sparked her to take on the cause of raising awareness about menopause.
December 4, 2025
Anthropic Chief Executive Has A.I. Bubble ‘Concerns’
Dario Amodei discusses the risk of investing too much in data centers vs. not enough.
December 4, 2025
G.M.’s Chief Executive Remains Bullish on Fuel-Efficient Motors
Mary Barra of General Motors says her company will continue investing in more fuel-efficient cars, regardless of Trump administration policies.
December 4, 2025
Larry Fink and Brian Armstrong Are Not Worried About Another Crypto Winter
The chief executives of BlackRock and Coinbase discuss why they believe the future of crypto is bright.
December 4, 2025
Alex Karp Defends Palantir’s Work With ICE
Palantir’s chief executive rejects claims that President Trump is a fascist as “stupid.”
December 4, 2025
Netanyahu Is Defiant In Face Of Legal Challenges
Israel’s prime minister says he’s not yet done with his mission, and discusses how strength leads to peace.
December 4, 2025
Erika Kirk on Why She Forgave Her Husband’s Killer
Ms. Kirk talks about how faith guides her journey and her plans for Turning Point USA.
December 4, 2025
Newsom Says Trump’s Attacks Are “Not Normal Behavior”
The California governor also criticizes executives he says are engaging in “crony capitalism.”
December 4, 2025
Scott Bessent’s Tariff Evolution
The Treasury Secretary says he’s changed his mind on tariffs since 2024, when he was a skeptic.
December 4, 2025
Trump Rants: ‘Let Them Go Back to Where They Came From’
President Trump has attacked Somalis with increasingly inflammatory rhetoric in recent days.
The Childhood Vaccine Under Threat, and Trump’s Newest Push for Gas-Powered Cars
Plus, the race to save music history.
December 4, 2025
D’Angelo and the Power of Last Albums
What does finality sound like?
December 4, 2025
D’Angelo and the Power of Last Albums
Wesley Morris invites his friend Alex Pappademas, a senior culture editor at GQ Magazine, to the show to talk about the final albums of some memorable artists.
December 4, 2025
The Heartbreak Blues We’re Loving
Critic Jon Caramanica on country star Ella Langley’s new single.
December 3, 2025
Trump’s Xenophobic Outburst, and a Planned Donation to 25 Million U.S. Kids
Plus, the 10 best books of the year.
December 3, 2025
Did a U.S. Boat Strike Amount to a War Crime?
Top Republicans have joined Democrats in scrutinizing a military campaign the Trump administration says is aimed at drug traffickers.
Can a Celebrity Be Conservative?
Ross Douthat, the host of The New York Times podcast “Interesting Times With Ross Douthat,” spoke with Jon Caramanica and Joe Coscarelli, who host “Popcast” at The Times, about how celebrities are reacting to a second Trump administration and if pop culture is moving to the right.
December 2, 2025
Finding the Magic, Just in Time (Encore)
Clare Cory was 59 years old and had been single almost her whole life. She thought her love story was over. Then everything changed.
December 2, 2025
The No. 1 Most Iconic Technology of 2025
Casey Newton and Kevin Roose, hosts of “Hard Fork,” rank the 50 most iconic technologies of 2025 — and reveal their choice for No. 1.
December 2, 2025
Simon Cowell on His ‘Spirit Tunnel’ Walk
Simon Cowell’s awkward walk through the “spirit tunnel” on “The Jennifer Hudson Show” took off online. “I could never watch it,” the music mogul and TV judge told Lulu Garcia-Navarro on “The Interview.” “I’d be mortified, but it made me laugh.”
December 2, 2025
How Simon Cowell Found Out About Liam Payne’s Death
Simon Cowell, the music mogul and famously caustic television judge, discovered the singer Liam Payne and cast him in One Direction. On “The Interview,” he recalled the moment he learned about Payne’s death.
December 2, 2025
The Election That Has Republicans on Edge, and How One College Student Was Deported
Plus, Ozempic for cats?
December 2, 2025
The ‘Clean’ Technology That’s Poisoning People
An investigation about recycling lead for U.S. car batteries revealed the toxic consequences of a seemingly sustainable practice.
Trump Coin: The No. 2 Most Iconic Technology of 2025
Casey Newton and Kevin Roose, hosts of “Hard Fork,” rank the 50 most iconic technologies of 2025, and reveal why Trump coin is No. 2.
December 1, 2025
Simon Cowell Is Sorry, Softer and Grieving Liam Payne
The music mogul has mellowed as he thinks about his legacy. He spoke with Lulu Garcia-Navarro.
December 1, 2025
The Fallout From the National Guard Shooting
After an Afghan man opened fire on two members of the service in Washington, President Trump ordered a sweeping new crackdown on immigration.
Trump Pauses All Asylum Applications, and China’s Fast-Food Brands Make a Play for the U.S.
Plus, how young is too young for a smartphone?
December 1, 2025
Sunday Special: Gifting Books for the Holidays
Books are your answer to the difficult question of what to give.
Inside the ‘Morgue’ at The New York Times
Take a tour of the newspaper’s vast archive.
Hard Fork’s 50 Most Iconic Technologies of 2025
“You can’t tell the story of 2025 without these icons.”
November 28, 2025
The Nigerian Musician Championed by Zohran Mamdani
Our critic’s latest Song of the Week is by ODUMODUBLVCK, an artist who embodies the full spectrum of Nigerian Afrobeats.
November 27, 2025
Eating What You Kill This Thanksgiving
Michael Barbaro goes on a duck hunt with one of America’s most famous hunters: Steven Rinella.
How Will Starcloud Build Data Centers in Space?
Starcloud is a new Nvidia-backed company that is joining Google and a few other companies in developing plans to eventually put data centers in space. The “Hard Fork” co-hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton discuss what those data centers will look like and how they will transmit information to Earth.
November 26, 2025
The Ukrainian Peace Plan Written by … Russia?
President Trump’s proposal to end the war in Ukraine heavily favored Moscow in its initial form and included demands that Kyiv has consistently rejected.
Democrats Say F.B.I. Is Investigating Them, and U.S. Plans Gaza Compounds
Plus, some piping hot Thanksgiving takes.
November 26, 2025
A Therapist’s Emotional Tool Kit for a Better Holiday Season
Family holidays can be stressful. They don’t have to be.
November 26, 2025
John Green on Hope Versus Despair
John Green is the author of the mega-best-selling “The Fault in Our Stars.” He’s also a YouTuber, reaching an audience of millions alongside his brother Hank Green on their Vlogbrothers channel. John spoke with “The Interview” host David Marchese about his life and work. In this clip from the conversation, he talks frankly about his mental health struggles and overcoming despair.
November 26, 2025
The Interview: How Wikipedia Is Responding to the Culture Wars
Attacks against the site are piling up. Its co-founder says, Trust the process.
November 25, 2025
Trump’s Retribution Campaign Hits a Major Roadblock, and Health Care Costs Set to Surge
Plus, what a social media break can do for your brain.
November 25, 2025
A Disastrous Day in Court for Trump
A federal judge threw out the criminal charges that the Trump administration brought against two of the president’s biggest enemies.
John Green on Anxiety, Hope and His Next Book
The writer and YouTube star talks with David Marchese about trying to get back to the experiences that make us feel alive.
November 24, 2025
Trump’s Deadline for Ukraine, and Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Abrupt Resignation
Plus, a new crash-test dummy.
November 24, 2025
The Autism Diagnosis Problem
Autism rates have increased in recent decades, but the reasons are more complicated than what Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has presented.
Sunday Special: Wicked, Good?
“Wicked: For Good” is one of the biggest films of the year. Let’s talk about it.
John Green on the Cost of Internet Fame
The author John Green found an audience of millions making YouTube videos with his brother, Hank. As more people aspire to become influencers, he warns that internet fame may make it feel like everyone knows and loves you, “but in fact, no one knows you.”
November 22, 2025
On Police Footage and ‘The Perfect Neighbor’
Wesley Morris, the host of “Cannonball” at The New York Times, sits down with Parul Sehgal, a critic at large for The Times, to talk about the Netflix documentary “The Perfect Neighbor” and its use of police body camera footage.
November 22, 2025
Why ‘The Perfect Neighbor’ Is So Unsettling to Watch
Wesley Morris, the host of “Cannonball” at The New York Times, is joined by Parul Sehgal, a critic at large for The Times, to discuss how the use of found footage in “The Perfect Neighbor” creates an uneasy feeling for the viewer.
November 22, 2025
We Asked Roblox’s C.E.O. About Child Safety. It Got Tense.
The company announced this week that it would require users to undergo an age-estimation process powered by A.I. in order to chat with others on the platform. Will this change reassure parents?
November 21, 2025
We Asked Roblox’s C.E.O. About Child Safety. It Got Tense.
This week the company announced that it would require users to undergo an A.I.-powered age estimation process in order to chat with others on the platform. Will this change reassure parents?
November 21, 2025
We Asked Roblox’s C.E.O. About Child Safety. It Got Tense.
This week the company announced that it would require users to undergo an A.I.-powered age estimation process in order to chat with others on the platform. Will this change reassure parents?
November 21, 2025
Parenting a Trans Kid in Trump’s America
An interview with two parents who are scrambling to support their daughter under the government’s efforts to ban transgender care.
Mamdani at the White House, and the Coast Guard’s New Policy on Swastikas and Nooses
Plus, your Friday news quiz.
November 21, 2025
When Tenderness and Technology Collide
The new collaboration between Oklou and FKA twigs moves from the warmly naturalistic to the icily digital, according to our critic.
November 20, 2025
Is There an A.I. Bubble? And What if It Pops?
Silicon Valley companies are spending hundreds of billions of dollars in a huge bet on the technology.
Nvidia’s Eye-Popping Profit, and Where Those Scam Calls Are Coming From
Plus, a surge in meat allergies caused by ticks.
November 20, 2025
‘The Perfect Neighbor’ Is an American Nightmare
Wesley and Parul Sehgal, a fellow Times critic, discuss the Netflix documentary “The Perfect Neighbor” and the questions raised by the film’s use of police camera footage.
November 20, 2025
‘The Perfect Neighbor’ is an American Nightmare
Should we be allowed to see it?
November 20, 2025
Justin Bieber Got Some Grammys Respect (But Not Enough)
Will Justin Bieber finally get the institutional respect he’s been chasing at the Grammys? Jon Caramanica and Joe Coscarelli discuss why “SWAG” and “Daisies” aren’t getting all the flowers they deserve.
November 19, 2025
Data Centers in Space
Kevin Roose and Casey Newton, the hosts of “Hard Fork,” discuss Google’s Project Suncatcher, one of a number of companies’ ambitious plans to build solar-powered data centers in space. As the demands for electricity increase, is this our only option?
November 19, 2025
Tina Brown on What’s Happened to Meghan and Harry
The longtime journalist Tina Brown has covered some of the biggest personalities in politics and culture. On “The Interview,” Brown shares her thoughts on how Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, are making their way in the world since their departure as senior members of the British royal family.
November 19, 2025
Rosalía on Reading and the Podcast Era
The musician Rosalía is on the “Popcast” podcast to tell you to put down the phone and pick up a book.
November 19, 2025
A $7 Billion Opioid Reckoning, and Trump’s Defense of the Saudi Crown Prince
Plus, young men are flocking to the Orthodox Church.
November 19, 2025
Congress Orders Trump to Release the Epstein Files
After a near-unanimous House vote, the Senate agreed to quickly clear the bill for President Trump’s signature.
There’s a Better Way for Couples to Talk About Money
Ramit Sethi, a personal finance author and coach, offers four lessons to help you stop arguing about money in your relationship and start living a “rich life” together.
November 19, 2025
The Disrespect of Journalism’s ‘Digital Barons’
The longtime journalist Tina Brown has covered some of the biggest personalities in politics and culture. Now, she is “burning with resentment” at the “digital barons” who have taken over some of the media’s biggest outlets, she says on “The Interview.”
November 18, 2025
Google’s Gemini 3 Is Here: A Special Early Look
Maybe more than other model releases, this one seems to have the attention of Google’s competitors. Will it put the company at the top of the A.I. leaderboard?
November 18, 2025
The Trump Family’s Saudi Business Ties, and Hundreds of Gazans on Mystery Flights
Plus, a vote on the Epstein files.
November 18, 2025
The Future of Energy Has Arrived — Just Not in the U.S.
While China is selling clean energy to the world, America is pushing oil and gas.
Trump’s Surprise Pivot on the Epstein Files, and Why Crypto A.T.M.s Are a Hub for Scams
Plus, Hollywood’s star-studded movies are tanking.
November 17, 2025
Unpacking Trump’s 50-Year Mortgage Proposal
The Trump administration is recasting its economic messaging to try to show that it is serious about the nation’s affordability crisis.
Sunday Special: A Sea of Streaming Docs
True Crime, celebrity docs, Ken Burns: There’s no shortage of nonfiction films to watch now.
What Makes a Good Cover?
What makes a good cover song? On this week’s episode of the “Cannonball” podcast, host Wesley Morris is joined by singer Cecile McLorin Salvant to discuss the delicate art of performing or recording other people’s music.
November 14, 2025
Will Humanoid Robots Soon Be Common in Homes?
Kevin Roose and Casey Newton, the hosts of “Hard Fork” at The New York Times, ask Bernt Bornich, chief executive of 1X, how soon we can expect humanoid robots to have a presence in American homes.
November 14, 2025
Elon Musk’s xAI Trained Racy Chatbot With Employee Biometric Data
Kevin Roose and Casey Newton, the hosts of “Hard Fork” at The New York Times, discuss a recent story in The Wall Street Journal revealing that Elon Musk personally oversaw a project at his company, xAI, that compelled employees to turn over their biometric data to train a racy chatbot.
November 14, 2025
Data Centers in Space + A.I. Policy on the Right + A Gemini History Mystery
“As you may have noticed, it is not easy to build data centers here on Earth.”
November 14, 2025
A Major New Experiment in Voting, and the World’s Most Polluted Air
Plus, your Friday news quiz.
November 14, 2025
Ozempic for All?
How a series of corporate mistakes led to drugs used for weight loss becoming more affordable for Americans.
From YouTube Pranks to Melodic Rage Music
The critic Jon Caramanica’s latest Song of the Week is “Pixelated Kisses” by the viral figure Joji, an unlikely source of such beauty.
November 13, 2025
Rosalía on Her Relationship With Björk
Rosalía spoke about her endless admiration for Björk and working together on the new single “Berghain” during her recent “Popcast” interview on all things related to her new album “Lux.”
November 13, 2025
Could Rap Actually Win Big at the Grammys?
The Grammys just nominated three rap albums — “Let God Sort Em Out” by Clipse, “GNX” by Kendrick Lamar and “Chromakopia” by Tyler, The Creator — for album of the year at the show in February. What does it all mean? Popcast hosts Jon Caramanica and Joe Coscarelli discuss and react to the full slate of nominees.
November 13, 2025
Yung Lean on Kanye West and Being Creative on Medication
The musician and actor Yung Lean discussed his mental health and journey to sobriety with hosts Jon Caramanica and Joe Coscarelli on the latest episode of “Popcast.”
November 13, 2025
Rosalía’s ‘Lux’ Is Complex and Introspective — and Also Pop
Rosalía’s fourth album, which was released on Nov. 7, demands your attention. The avant-garde pop superstar promises it’s worth it.
November 13, 2025
Rosalía’s New Album Made Her ‘Euphoria’ Collaborators Cry
Pop superstar Rosalía spoke with Jon Caramanica and Joe Coscarelli, the hosts of “Popcast,” about her mysterious role in the highly anticipated third season of the HBO show “Euphoria.”
November 13, 2025
How Erykah Badu Practices Radical Empathy Now
Erykah Badu tells “Popcast” about her journey of radical empathy, which has led to her public embrace of controversial figures such as Bill Cosby, R. Kelly and Louis Farrakhan, and what she learned from public reception to her ideas.
November 13, 2025
How Yung Lean Escaped His Lowest Lows
The musician and actor Yung Lean discussed his mental health and journey to sobriety with hosts Jon Caramanica and Joe Coscarelli on the latest episode of “Popcast.”
November 13, 2025
How the Government Will Reopen, and What’s in the Epstein Emails
Plus, the penny’s last day.
November 13, 2025
‘He Knew’: What Epstein Said About Trump in New Emails
More than 20,000 pages of documents were released from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate.
Where Have All the Covers Gone?
Beyoncé did “Jolene.” But pop music has mostly abandoned the art of covering other people’s music.
November 13, 2025
Rosalía on Pop Stars Who Embody the Spirit of ‘Duende’
Rosalía’s new album, “Lux,” is out now. Activate your duende and check out her recent interview on “Popcast.”
November 12, 2025
The Governor in the Spotlight at Climate Talks, and Escalating Violence in the West Bank
Plus, why private air travel is booming.
November 12, 2025
An Interview With the Man Behind Trump’s Current Immigration Crackdown
The Times spoke with Gregory Bovino, a Border Patrol official who has orchestrated arrests with confrontational tactics that have made him a MAGA star and a source of criticism.
On Our Third Date, I Asked for a Joint Bank Account
Splitting the bill felt awkward. Paying it herself was getting expensive. Janene Lin had a different idea.
November 12, 2025
Hard Fork’s First Robot Guest
NEO, a new humanoid robot that can do housekeeping, has the internet buzzing. The catch? The robot is still mostly teleoperated by a human wearing a VR headset. The “Hard Fork” hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton met with Bernt Bornich, the chief executive of the company 1X, which created the robot, and got to put NEO to the test.
November 11, 2025
Democrats Denounce Shutdown Vote, and Trump Issues Flurry of Pardons
Plus, a new gambling scandal in pro sports.
November 11, 2025
The Messy Politics of the Democratic Shutdown Deal
A Senate vote to reopen the government came after a splinter group of Democrats backed a deal without the main concession their party had urged.
Fox News Host Greg Gutfeld on R.F.K. Jr. and the MAHA Movement
At Fox News, the host Greg Gutfeld earns big ratings with an insult-heavy, pro-conservative approach. On “The Interview,” host David Marchese asks Gutfeld about the Make America Healthy Again movement, anti-vaxxers and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
November 10, 2025
Fox News Host Greg Gutfeld on Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel
On “The Interview,” the Fox News host Greg Gutfeld spoke with The Times’s David Marchese about how his insult-heavy, relentlessly pro-conservative show has become so dominant — and what he thinks about late-night hosts like Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel.
November 10, 2025
Fox News Wanted Greg Gutfeld to Do This Interview. He Wasn’t So Sure.
Greg Gutfeld, the pugnacious conservative late-night host, talks to David Marchese about his “hierarchy of smears” and the risks of being a scold.
November 10, 2025
The Gold Rush Behind a Civil War
Conflict has shattered Sudan. Yet the gold trade is booming.
A Breakthrough Government Shutdown Vote, and New Tax Cuts for the Ultrarich
Plus, a house-size spider web.
November 10, 2025
Our Restaurant Critics Dish
Tejal Rao and Ligaya Mishan, the new food critics at The New York Times, answer your questions.
Yung Lean Has Love For All SoundCloud Rappers
The Swedish rapper Yung Lean emerged more than a decade ago as a teenage internet sensation who found viral and then global fame. After struggling with mental illness and drugs, he’s back now and bigger than ever, with new music, a new film and welcome clarity.
November 8, 2025
Yung Lean Made it Back From the Brink to Save Himself
The Swedish rapper Yung Lean emerged more than a decade ago as a teenage internet sensation who found viral and then global fame. After struggling with mental illness and drugs, he’s back now and bigger than ever, with new music, a new film and welcome clarity.
November 7, 2025
Is Social Media Ruining the Art of Criticism?
The writer and critic Kelefa Sanneh joins Wesley Morris to discuss how social media and fan armies have impacted pop music criticism.
November 7, 2025
We Met NEO, the Viral Humanoid Robot + HatGPT
People have been waiting for a robot to do their chores since they watched “The Jetsons.” Can the company behind NEO finally make it happen?
November 7, 2025
A Nerve-Racking Week for SNAP Recipients, and Elon Musk’s $1 Trillion Pay Deal
Plus, the Friday news quiz.
November 7, 2025
Trump’s Bad Week
President Trump has endured major setbacks at the ballot box, at the Supreme Court and in Congress.
Remember When Pop Critics Were Critical of Pop?
The writer and critic Kelefa Sanneh joins Wesley Morris to fondly reflect on the honesty and spirit of pop music criticism in years past.
November 6, 2025
A Group of CAPs Discuss Their Work
Five pediatricians on diagnostic uncertainty, second opinions and the future of the field.
November 6, 2025
How Child Abuse Pediatricians Approach Their Work
Following the release of “The Preventionist,” a group of CAPs discuss diagnostic uncertainty, second opinions and the future of the field.
November 6, 2025
Does Jennifer Lawrence Mean Anything She Says?
The actress Jennifer Lawrence talks about her experiences with directors and how personally she takes feedback in a conversation with Lulu Garcia-Navarro on “The Interview.”
November 6, 2025
Supreme Court Seems Skeptical of Trump’s Tariffs
The justices are considering the legality of using a 1977 emergency statute to impose charges on scores of countries.
A Big Test for Trump’s Tariffs, and Major Cuts to Air Traffic
Plus, using A.I. to find a date.
November 6, 2025
When Did Music Critics Get So Nice?
The writer and critic Kelefa Sanneh joins Wesley Morris to talk about the state of pop music criticism today.
November 6, 2025
When Did Music Critics Get So Nice?
This isn’t a review of Taylor Swift’s new album. It’s a review … of the reviews.
November 6, 2025
Jennifer Lawrence on Why She Doesn’t Speak Out About Trump Anymore
Jennifer Lawrence has been politically outspoken in the past, especially during the first Trump administration. The host of “The Interview,” Lulu Garcia-Navarro, asked her how she feels about speaking out and taking a stand right now.
November 5, 2025
Kehlani’s Throwback R&B Smash
The Oakland singer is taking us back to the hip-hop soul of the late ’90s with her new single and its remixes, according to our critic Jon Caramanica.
November 5, 2025
Mamdani’s Historic Win, and Democrats’ Big Night Nationwide
Plus, a race to save artifacts from the ocean.
November 5, 2025
A Good Night for Democrats
The party’s candidates powered to victories across the United States.
Jennifer Lawrence Details Her Battle With Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression came as a surprise to Jennifer Lawrence after the birth of her second child, when she felt like “a tiger was chasing me every day.” She talked about that experience, and what helped, with Lulu Garcia-Navarro on “The Interview.”
November 5, 2025
The Love Poem Andrea Gibson Wrote for Their Widow … and for You
Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley were two poets in love. In the wake of Gibson’s death, Falley is figuring out what that love looks like now.
November 5, 2025
Dick Cheney Dies at 84, and Anonymous Ballroom Donors Face Scrutiny
Plus, killer whales versus great whites.
November 4, 2025
The Millions of Poor Americans at the Mercy of the Shutdown
The Trump administration will send partial payments this month to the roughly 42 million Americans who receive food stamps.
What’s Going to Happen With the A.I. Mental Health Crisis?
The “Hard Fork” hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton talk about major developments in the world of chatbots, safety and mental health.
November 3, 2025
Are A.I. Companions Dangerous to Teenagers?
This week, Character.AI announced that it would soon be taking its A.I. companions away from teenagers. The “Hard Fork” hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton explain why this is a major development in the world of chatbots and child safety.
November 3, 2025
Jennifer Lawrence Regrets Everything She’s Ever Said or Done
At only 35, the actress has been through the celebrity wringer. She spoke to Lulu about where she landed.
November 3, 2025
Amazon’s Robot Takeover
Amazon executives believe the company is on the cusp of its next big workplace shift: replacing more than half a million jobs with robots.
The Big Elections to Watch This Week, and a Louvre Heist Update
Plus, squeezing in a marathon before your full-time job.
November 3, 2025
Jennifer Lawrence on ‘Breaking Up’ With Hollywood
At the peak of Jennifer Lawrence’s fame, it seemed like people couldn’t get enough. Privately, she was waiting for the backlash. On “The Interview,” Lawrence discussed her decision to take a break from acting.
November 3, 2025
Sunday Special: The Year in Gaming
The greatest triumphs, the biggest disappointments and the front-runners for Game of the Year.
Rosalía Is Asking a Lot of You With Her New Album
The Spanish pop star sat Rosalía is asking a lot of audiences with her new album — and that’s the point. “The more we are in the era of dopamine, the more I want the opposite,” she tells Jon Caramanica and Joe Coscarelli on “Popcast.”
October 31, 2025
Rosalía Swerves Again: Why She Sings in 13 Languages on ‘Lux’
The singer’s fourth album features 13 different languages, along with appearances by Björk and the London Symphony Orchestra.
October 31, 2025
A Lesson From Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson on the Perfect Punch
How does Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson throw the perfect punch? Sam Anderson, a writer for The Times Magazine who recently profiled the actor, recounts the lesson Johnson gave him, motion by motion.
October 31, 2025
‘The Rock’ on the Worst Pain He Has Ever Felt
Sam Anderson, a writer for The New York Times Magazine, joins Wesley Morris to discuss Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s latest movie, “The Smashing Machine,” and the worst pain that the actor has ever felt.
October 31, 2025
Listen to‘The Preventionist’ Everywhere
The host of Serial Productions’ new series shares a brief history of the early days of child protection.
October 31, 2025
Character.AI’s Teen Chatbot Crackdown + Elon Musk Groks Wikipedia + 48 Hours Without A.I.
“We are living through a dramatic contraction in the access that teenagers have to technology online.”
October 31, 2025
The House Republican Who Says His Party Is Mishandling the Shutdown
Our interview with Representative Kevin Kiley of California on what he thinks his party is getting wrong in this moment.
Food Stamp Funds Running Out, and Prince Andrew Loses Royal Title Amid Epstein Scandal
Plus, your Friday news quiz.
October 31, 2025
Dwayne ‘the Rock’ Johnson Is Finally Going There
Sam Anderson joins Wesley Morris to talk about Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson and his latest film, “The Smashing Machine.”
October 30, 2025
The Long Road Home for Gazans
Following the Israel and Hamas cease-fire, Gazans share their experiences of trying to return home.
Trump Threatens to Resume Nuclear Tests, and Nvidia Crosses $5 Trillion
Plus, goodbye to “milk chocolate”?
October 30, 2025
Dwayne ‘the Rock’ Johnson Is Finally Going There
America’s most famous tough guy is getting vulnerable. And it seems like it’s for real.
October 30, 2025
What Could’ve Been for a ’90s Rap Legend
Our critic’s latest Song of the Week is a track by Nas with a posthumous verse by Big L, the New York M.C. who was murdered in his prime.
October 29, 2025
Is China Beating Trump?
Why the country’s move to restrict exports of rare-earth minerals is so powerful that it cannot be easily countered by the United States.
‘Not Very Much Survives a Category 5,’ and the Use of Tear Gas in Chicago
Plus, the website reshaping live music.
October 29, 2025
W.N.B.A. Star Natasha Cloud Doesn’t Play When It Comes to Love
The New York Liberty point guard spent years figuring out her identity. Embracing it was a game changer, for both her career and her love life.
October 29, 2025
The Hidden Victims of America’s Wildfires
The story of one young man who started fighting wildfires as a teenager, and was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer on the eve of his 25th birthday.
How Hurricane Melissa Got So Intense, and a ‘Plan’ for a Third Trump Term
Plus, the longest-ever World Series game.
October 28, 2025
Erykah Badu Is a Muse, and Is Looking for One, Too
“I don’t think ‘Ms. Jackson’ was actually about me.” Erykah Badu discussed her role as hip-hop muse and what she looks for in a partner with the “Popcast” hosts Joe Coscarelli and Jon Caramanica.
October 27, 2025
Even Erykah Badu Doubts Herself Because of Social Media
The musician Erykah Badu joined the“Popcast” hosts Joe Coscarelli and Jon Caramanica to talk about her experience with self-doubt and social media.
October 27, 2025
Why OpenAI Stirred Chaos in Hollywood
The “Hard Fork” hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton discuss recent news surrounding the “Breaking Bad” star Bryan Cranston and OpenAI’s new app, Sora 2.
October 27, 2025
Anthony Hopkins Thinks His Movies Aren’t Important
The actor Anthony Hopkins reflected on some of his best-known performances in a conversation with David Marchese on “The Interview.”
October 27, 2025
Anthony Hopkins on Being Estranged From His Daughter
On “The Interview,” David Marchese asked the actor Anthony Hopkins about his painful estrangement from his only child.
October 27, 2025
Mob Ties and Rigged Bets: Inside the N.B.A.’s Gambling Scandal
The U.S. government charged three former and current N.B.A. players with setting up fraudulent sports bets.
Food Banks Brace for Growing Demand, and Putin’s New Missile Test
Plus, this year’s top Halloween costumes.
October 27, 2025
Anthony Hopkins on Quitting Drinking and Finding God
The Academy Award-winning actor Anthony Hopkins talks to David Marchese about his storied career and life’s bigger questions.
October 27, 2025
Sunday Special: The 10 Best Horror Movie Franchises
Three obsessives debate their all-time favorites.
Where ‘The Daily’ Gets Its Music
A conversation with the composers who give the show its signature sound.
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.
June 26, 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.
July 3, 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.”
July 10, 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.”
July 17, 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.
July 24, 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.
August 7, 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.
August 14, 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.”
August 21, 2025
The Summer Movies That Made Us
Wesley Morris invites his friend, the writer Sam Anderson, to talk about summer movie blockbusters.
August 28, 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.
September 4, 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.”
September 25, 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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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
Don’t Let the Vampires In
The writer Rembert Browne joins Wesley Morris to talk about Ryan Coogler’s vampire movie “Sinners.”
July 31, 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
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