In her new book, the New Yorker’s Susan Morrison delves into the life and work of Lorne Michaels—one of the most influential, but least understood figures in American popular culture.

Many people may not think about small creatures like shrimp. But shrimp make up most of the animals that are alive on factory farms at a given moment, and their potential suffering needs to be taken seriously.

From denialism to "doomerism" to downplaying the effects of the crisis, climate propaganda is all around us. Genevieve Guenther explains how to counter such propaganda with effective talking points.

Historian Sophia Rosenfeld discusses the history of the idea of "common sense" and how it can be used in politics both to help us sharpen our inquiry into something and to make us accept the contentious policies of authoritarian rulers.

Branko Marcetic, a leading Bidenologist, looks back over Joe Biden's presidency, from the success of the pandemic welfare state to the utter disaster of his foreign policy.

Cars are deadly, inefficient, and climate-killing. Cars aren't inevitable, and they are standing in the way of a better, transit-friendly future for our country.

Peter Beinart discusses how narratives of Jewish identity impact understanding of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, parallels between Zionism and colonialism, and lessons we can take from the end of South African apartheid.

A judge rules against Mahmoud Khalil, Javier Milei needs a bailout, a win for trans rights in Colorado, Keir Starmer breaks a strike, and are dire wolves back? (No, not really.)