My mother, the debutante Communist
Her life was like a slowly unfolding, densely plotted thriller whose unfinished story we’re all still inside
When poetry tells us what prose can't
Shelley called poets the "unacknowledged legislators of the world." We need their voices now more than ever
Farewell to the NYT sports section
I spent 26 years covering sports for the New York Times — and I was never entirely sure why we did it
How outdoor cats cause mass extinctions
Outdoor and feral cats can seriously harm native ecosystems. Here's how to fix it
Hamas-Israel dispute delays releases
Sources say that Hamas’ armed wing held back their hostages until Israel allowed aid trucks to enter northern Gaza
Santos: "I'm not leaving"
In a three-hours-long Spaces chat on Friday, Santos reflects on his days as an "it girl" in Congress
The MCU risk of putting women in battle
There may be a reason some entertainment featuring mighty female heroes avoids showing them physically defeat men
Tiffany Haddish faces another DUI
Haddish is scheduled for trial in December for a similar incident that took place last year
Climate change is altering animal brains
Behavioral shifts driven by climate change will restructure ecosystems worldwide, with unpredictable outcomes
Anti-war Jews face personal cost in U.S.
Activists attacked by mainstream groups say the Jewish-led protests actually help fight rising antisemitism
Think outside an "uninhabitable" Earth
Extreme heat and freak storms may make it harder to live on Earth, but calling it a wasteland is counterproductive
We don't have to keep doing this
Democrats can create a new political experience for the next year by ignoring the polls
Derek Chauvin stabbed in prison: report
The Bureau of Prisons performed “life-saving measures” on an incarcerated person, who was taken to a hospital
Spike in illnesses isn’t a new pathogen
The surge in respiratory sickness in China is caused by familiar viruses, Chinese health authorities claim
Mal Evans was "Beatles’ first historian"
Kenneth Womack tells Salon about his new book, “Living the Beatles Legend: The Untold Story of Mal Evans”
13 Israelis released amid cease-fire
So far, at least 24 people have been freed, with more expected to come during the four-day truce
The surprising history of leftovers
How the invention of the refrigerator — and the patriotism of World War I — changed how (and how much) we cook
Yes Album remix proves prog rock mastery
Steven Wilson "spatializes" the original 1971 LP's song cycle, letting the band's musicianship soar
The mockery of an unelected monarchy
The Supreme Court can’t be bothered by silly things like a code of ethics or checks and balances
Right-wing lobby behind pro-Israel bills
ALEC, the group behind a wave of bills to crack down on Israel boycotts, urges states to unconditionally back war
A new target in search for alien life
Studying planets in other solar systems has challenged notions of how life can develop under harsh conditions
Biden is gaslighting us on natural gas
Why it's time for President Biden to say no to methane gas exports
Banksy's name revealed 20 years ago?
The street artist's sense of mystery is part of his appeal. A resurfaced interview may have just unmasked him
Palestine protest at Thanksgiving parade
Wearing white jumpsuits emblazoned with words like "Colonialism," the activists made a splash on the parade route