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David Sedaris’s Diaries
The essayist talks about his book “Theft by Finding,” a selection of diary entries spanning 25 years that helped him find and shape his voice…
Vancouver’s Unconventional Approach to Its Fentanyl Crisis
The Canadian city has taken the concept of harm reduction to a new level in an effort to address the growing toxicity of street drugs.
Mississippi Crisis Highlights Climate Threat to Drinking Water Nationwide
Aging infrastructure and underinvestment have left many cities’ water systems in tatters. Now flooding and other climate shocks are pushing them to failure.
How Gorbachev Changed the World
Mikhail S. Gorbachev set out to reform the Soviet Union. But the social and economic forces he unleashed ended up destroying it.
Is Harry Styles Co-opting a Queer Identity?
Readers respond to a guest essay about the singer’s use of queer symbols. Also: Gorbachev’s death; filling empty theater seats.
What Is a ‘Fake’ Artist in 2022?
Firestorms over the “virtual rapper” FN Meka and faceless artists on Spotify have sparked conversations about alienation and creative agency.
The Parkland Students, Four Years Later
We look back at conversations with some of the survivors of the 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Mexico’s Leader Vowed ‘Hugs Not Bullets,’ but the Carnage Continues
The president disbanded the Federal Police and created the National Guard to tackle soaring violence, but three years later, criminal cartels have expanded their reach.
Ukrainian Soldiers Trade Tanks and Artillery on the Front Line
Most of the bartering involves items captured from Russian troops, which are exchanged for urgently needed supplies. “Let’s just call it a simplification of bureaucracy,”…
Inside the Adolescent Mental Health Crisis
Young people in the United States are facing a new set of risks. Why has the situation caught so many people off guard?