We Just Got a Taste of What Elon Musk Will Do When Trump’s in Office Jim Newell
The House of Representatives exploded while trying to fund the government.
All Chilling Lawsuits, All The Time: The New Reality of Covering the News Under Trump. Dahlia Lithwick
The patron saint of frivolous lawsuits is poised to wreak havoc on press freedom
How John Lewis Became a Civil Rights Icon David Plotz
David Greenberg’s comprehensive biography draws on more than two hundred interviews and previously unseen documents.
Our Top Internet Moments of 2024 Candice Lim and Nadira Goffe
It’s time to crown this year’s funniest, floppiest, and most unforgettable moments online.
Elon Musk Tweeted a Spending Bill to Death Emily Peck, Felix Salmon, and Anna Szymanski
Buying the US presidency has never been so blatant.
Of Course the “Hawk Tuah” Girl’s Fame Would End This Way Scott Nover
Haliey Welch soared past her viral fame into the crypto crash hall of shame—leaving fans and a team of lawyers to pick up the pieces.
I Just Uprooted My Life to Be Closer to My Estranged Stepsisters. Big Mistake. Jamilah Lemieux
I’m in way over my head here.
I Was at the Gisèle Pelicot Trial. It Was Unlike Anything I’ve Ever Seen. Rebecca Onion
Historian Sara McDougall specializes in rape and abuse trials. This one really hit different.
Matt Gaetz Really Doesn’t Want This Ethics Report Out, Huh? Alexander Sammon
It’s clearly getting under his skin.
The Most Obvious Thing That Would Make Sports Gambling Safer Alex Kirshner
Credit cards make sports betting dangerously easy—but they also come with hidden fees and risks that sportsbooks won’t tell you about.