Sunday service on two wheels

In Johannesburg, a new generation of Black cyclists is redefining joy, movement, and solidarity—taking over the streets to ride, to reclaim space, and to reimagine freedom.

How They Did It: The Pulitzer Prize-Winning Series Exposing Fentanyl’s Global Supply Routes

This seven-part Reuters series revealed how easily chemicals used to create fentanyl can be acquired — and the network of suppliers that make the illicit drug trade possible.

Ukraine braces for a cruel summer

As Putin’s summer offensive begins, insiders in Zelensky’s camp say they are facing the toughest time in years - with scary ramifications for Europe and the world

Tom Cruise, the Nietzschean Superman

The Mission Impossible films show a man who bends the chaos of the world to his will and saves humanity. But what would Friedrich make of it all?

The Futile Quest to Build a “Liberal Joe Rogan”

Experts question Democrats’ $20 million plan to make content with an “aspirational vision of manhood that aligns with Democratic values. ”

Matthew d’Ancona’s culture: Mountainhead is a whip-smart dystopian comedy

Jesse Armstrong’s return as writer and director of this feature-length drama has been giddily anticipated. And it does not disappoint

Using Earth To Rebuild A Planet Scorched By Fire

The “SuperAdobe” homes of CalEarth are receiving lots of attention after LA's wildfires. Why aren’t we building them everywhere?

The Microbial Garden Within

Inside you, a hidden garden teems with ancient life—invisible microbes pulling the invisible strings of all life on this planet.