THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE – NOV. 9, 2025

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THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE: The 11.9.25 Issue features Parul Sehgal on Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of ‘Frankenstein’; Emily Baumgaertner Nunn on the trafficked girls of Los Angeles; Jesse Barron on the suicide of a teen who fell in love with an A.I. chatbot; J Wortham on the art exhibition using decommissioned Confederate monuments; and more.

They Fell in Love With A.I. Chatbots — and Found Something Real

Three people on the joys and anxieties of A.I. romances. By Coralie Kraft

A Harrowing Escape From the Drone-Infested Hellscape of Ukraine’s Front Lines

In Ukraine, unmanned weapons hunt the wounded and medics alike. Moving injured soldiers to safety has never been more difficult. By C.J. Chivers

Why Does So Much New Technology Feel Inspired by Dystopian Sci-Fi Movies?

The industry keeps echoing ideas from bleak satires and cyberpunk stories as if they were exciting possibilities, not grim warnings.By Casey Michael HenryCreditPhoto illustration by Michael Houtz

She Was Ready to Have Her 15th Child. Then Came the Felony Charges.

MaryBeth Lewis’s desire to be a new mom again, at 65 years old, led to a custody battle like no other. By David Gauvey Herbert

THE NEW YORK TIMES – SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2025

How the Elections Intensified the Fight Over the Democratic Party

Around the U.S., primary candidates will decide the party’s direction on policy issues, and ultimately whether it has a center-left or left-wing vision.

Trump Loyalists Push ‘Grand Conspiracy’ as New Subpoenas Land

The Justice Department moved an inquiry that appeared initially focused on the former C.I.A. director, John Brennan, to Florida, and is recruiting prosecutors.

Airport Disruptions May Get Worse This Week

The fact that planes are generally less full in early November helped airlines limit the impact. That will change as Thanksgiving nears.

The Dangerous Stalemate Over Iran’s Nuclear Program

With no negotiations, no oversight and no clarity about Iran’s stock of nuclear material, many in the region fear that another war with Israel is inevitable.

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