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Shelf Life

An incisive satirist of literary Brooklyn takes on the American big-box store.

The Radical Self-Awareness of Michael R. Jackson

He's become one of the most surprising and incisive-and misunderstood-social critics of our time.

The Curious Case of the Contested Basquiats

Twenty-five \"masterpieces,\" an FBI raid, and the maddening, sometimes impossible task of rooting out fakes and forgeries

THE DESPOTS OF SILICON VALLEY

The tech world has its own ascendant political ideology, and it's past time we call it what it is.

A Cloud Still Hangs Over East Palestine

Residents were forced to flee after a train derailment spilled toxic chemicals in their small Ohio town a year ago. Despite assurances from authorities, those who have returned remain fearful for their health

Watch Your Step

If you're not walking 10,000 steps a day, are you doing enough to stay healthy? We take a look at the theory behind the number

Jodie Foster

WE'RE IN THE MIDDLE OF A JODIE FOSTER RENAISSANCE. THE TWO-TIME Oscar winner is not only starring in one of the hottest limited series on TV right now, HBO's True Detective: Night Country, but also picked up yet another Oscar nomination for her performance in Netflix's Nyad.

What Do You Really Need to Teach Your Kids?

Learning these key skills by ages 5, 10 and 15 are essential for safe, functioning children as they grow into adulthood

Five Lessons 20,000 Daily Steps Taught Me

IT ALL BEGAN FOR ME WITH A one-year public commitment to walk 20,000 steps a day, and to share my step count, a daily photo and my insights on Facebook and Instagram.

Shell Shock

A perfectly preserved, 1,700-year-old egg foundina muddy field could help researchers crack the secrets of the Roman Empire

The 2024 PAWSCARS Awards

With these honors, acting dogs in movies and their trainers are finally getting the recognition they deserve

Carrie Preston

CARRIE PRESTON IS READY TO STEP INTO THE spotlight. The Emmy-winning veteran character actress will helm the title role in Elsbeth on CBS (February 29), playing Elsbeth Tascioni, a character she originated 14 years ago on The Good Wife and its spinoff The Good Fight.

'I'm Fighting Book Bans at My Library'

I believe my county's library system is violating the Constitutional right to access information by erasing LGBTQ+ voices

The Price of Diplomacy

Millions of taxpayer dollars are given to Russian companies to maintain the U.S. embassy in Moscow. Critics claim the money is used to fuel Vladimir Putin's war machine

Where do Americans stand on consensual nonmonogamy?

NEARLY ONE-THIRD OF SINGLES IN AMERICA HAVE HAD a consensually nonmonogamous relationship, but many singles are still committed to the concept of traditional sexual monogamy.

Unhappy farmers unsettle Europe

TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FARMERS have taken to the streets across Europe in recent weeks to protest the combined effect of poor economic conditions created by falling incomes, high costs, ongoing disruption from the war in Ukraine, and competition from cheap imports. Their discontent is further fueled by the European Union's recent announcement of more-stringent environmental policies affecting agriculture, which they say will make things worse.

King Charles III

A monarch ails

Toby Keith

Toby Keith, who died of stomach cancer on Feb. 5 at 62, signed his first record deal in 1993.

THE WAR NOBODY WANTS

The U.S. is creeping toward war in the Middle East. A drone attack on a U.S. base in Jordan on Jan. 29 killed three American troops and injured 34 others. A militia supported by Iran claimed responsibility. In retaliation, President Joe Biden ordered 85 strikes in Iraq and Syria and promised more to come, a dangerous escalation that could spiral out of control. Are Americans ready for war? Not at all.

SEARCHING FOR COMMON GROUND

EPA CHIEF MICHAEL REGAN WANTS TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE WITH THE ENERGY INDUSTRY'S HELP

WHAT MR BEAST WANTS

Jimmy Donaldson, the world's most successful YouTuber, is playing the long game

Fresh Hope for Those Lost

New technologies are being used to revolutionize the hunt for America’s missing persons

Bones of Contention

After years of debate, archaeologists say they have gained greater understanding of among the most historically important” human remains in Europe—belonging to the family of Alexander the Great

ON THE BRINK

‘The Hermit Kingdom’ has survived decades of totalitarian rule, but bellicose statements from its leader, Kim Jong Un, could signal trouble ahead. Newsweek analyzes scenarios that could trigger its demise

Rob Reiner

CELEBRATED DIRECTOR ROB REINER IS WORRIED ABOUT THE RISE OF Christian nationalism the use of Christian values to push a political agenda-and its impact on democracy.

NOT A QUIET LITTLE TOWN

The incessant din of a bitcoin mine in overlooked rural America

Rest actually takes hard work

AMERICANS HAVE LONG BEEN KNOWN FOR OUR INDUSTRY and ambition, but until recently, we also recognized the value of rest. The Puritans had a famously strict work ethic, but they also took their Sundays very seriously.

Menopause Gets Its Moment

WITH NEW ATTENTION FROM BUSINESS AND MEDICINE, A LIFE STAGE COMES OUT OF THE WINGS

THE WAR LAB

HOW TECH COMPANIES JOINED FORCES WITH ZELENSKY'S GOVERNMENT TO TURN UKRAINE'S BATTLEFIELDS INTO A TESTING GROUND FOR MILITARY AI

Bidenomics Won't Swing It for the Democrats

Biden's economic policies are reaping benefits in battleground states, but immigration is proving to bea more important issue for voters in the presidential election