Finding Jordan NeelyHe had places he belonged and people looking out for him. How did he end up dying, alone, at the hands of a stranger on the subway?
What Is Usha Vance Thinking?The veep candidate’s wife is the child of immigrants, a former Democrat, a highly skilled lawyer — and a total mystery.
rich people things Oct. 23, 2024
To Buy a Mountain RangeA group of billionaires is maneuvering to secure acres of prime public land in Montana for personal use. Can anyone stop them?
Trust the Kieran Culkin ProcessFirst, he nearly dropped out of Oscar hopeful A Real Pain. Then he convinced Jesse Eisenberg to change the way he directs.
the power issue Oct. 21, 2024
Can the Media Survive?Big tech, feckless owners, cord-cutters, restive staff, smaller audiences … and the return of print?
Code RedWatching the Tim Walz magic trick up close.
first person Oct. 16, 2024
Talking to My Dad From the Other SideAll I knew about my father was that he died when I was a toddler — until a psychic reading finally told the truth about him, our family, and myself.
The Love MachineLove Is Blind creator Chris Coelen drops a new group of singles into his strange experiment — and wrestles with all the lawsuits against the series.
social studies Oct. 2, 2024
The Return of Ta-Nehisi CoatesA decade after “The Case for Reparations,” he is ready to take on Israel, Palestine, and the American media.
Drowning in SlopA thriving underground economy is clogging the internet with AI garbage — and it’s only going to get worse.
The Truths and Distortions of Ruby FrankeThe Mormon mother of six built a devoted following by broadcasting her family’s wholesome life on YouTube. How did she end up abusing her children?
fall preview 2024 Sept. 20, 2024
Adam Pearson Is No WallflowerIn A Different Man, the actor has his biggest role to date in a dark comedy inspired by his upbeat personality.
the national interest Sept. 16, 2024
fall fashion Sept. 13, 2024
The Parasites of MalibuAnthony Flores and Anna Moore met Dr. Mark Sawusch at an ice-cream shop. A year later, he was dead and they were living in his oceanside house.
In the Shack With Robert CaroThe Power Broker is turning 50. His final LBJ book is almost — well, he won’t say exactly, but he’s trying for 900 words a day.