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THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE- AUGUST 23, 2026

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THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE: The 8.23.26 Issue features Christopher Cox on the fragility of American power grids; Christopher Payne’s images of transformers; Nicholas Casey on people who came to the U.S. and were deported to countries like Eswatini; and more.

What if America Went Completely Dark?

The power grid relies on thousands of aging, hand-built transformers. If enough fail, the blackout could last years. By Christopher Cox

Why Is It So Hard to Build the Thing Our Entire Power Supply Depends On?

Transformers are the linchpin of modern civilization. A single one can take five years to build. Photographs by Christopher Payne

Chatbots Are Pushing Us Toward a Post-Human Internet

In matters of work, school and even romance, we turn to A.I. chatbots. But what happens when the bots begin talking to one another? By Callie Holtermann

He Was Deported to a Country He’d Never Heard Of. He May Never Go Free.

As the Trump administration sends a growing number of immigrants to countries they have no connection to, some find themselves imprisoned with no way out. By Nicholas Casey

THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE- AUGUST 9, 2026

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THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE: The 8.9.26 Issue features Kim Tingley on inflammation as a cause of disease; Heidi Julavits on predicting the weather; Aaron Timms on fans of Anthony Bourdain; and more.

The Gospel According to Anthony Bourdain

Fans of the late writer and chef are cultlike in their devotion. But have they misunderstood his message?

We Thought Tech Would Make War More Precise. We Were Wrong.

Until recently, attacking civilian energy infrastructure was unacceptable. The dynamics of modern war have changed that.

He’s the Most Accomplished Executive in Baseball. The Fans Want Him Gone.

Brian Cashman has presided over four titles and zero losing seasons. Yankees fans demand more.

THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE- AUGUST 2, 2026

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THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE: The 8.2.26 Issue features Daniel Bergner on sibling therapy; Elisabeth Zerofsky on the Heritage Foundation crackup; Benoit Denizet-Lewis on Bill Maher; and more.

Larry Ellison Bet It All on the A.I. Boom. Will He Be the Face of the A.I. Bubble?

Inside the 81-year-old billionaire’s risky, debt-fueled scramble to transform his data empire into an A.I. juggernaut.

In Trump’s Economy, Job Gains Go to Women. That’s Not an Entirely Good Thing.

Despite the administration’s best attempts, the diminishing status of many American jobs is driving a spike in women’s employment. By Noam Scheiber

Inflammation Keeps Us Alive. It’s Also Making Us Sick.

The discovery that chronic inflammation is a cause of myriad illnesses could be this century’s biggest medical breakthrough. By Kim Tingley

Five Takeaways From the Times Investigation Into Larry Ellison’s A.I. Gamble

The billionaire’s company took on ominous loads of debt to build data centers around the world. The implications go far beyond Oracle. By Jonathan MahlerJim Rutenberg and Kirsten Grind

THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE- JULY 26, 2026

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THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE: The 7.26.26 Issue features Matthew Shaer on the American car industry and E.V.s; Billy Brennan on dementia patients recovering mental faculties right before dying; Yudhijit Bhattacharjee on the hunt for counterfeiters; and more.

The American E.V. Has Been Crushed. Will It Take the U.S. Auto Industry With It?

The largest U.S. automakers have backed away from electric vehicles, even as global sales are booming. The decision may make them obsolete.

Voters Think All Politicians Are a Little Corrupt, but Trump Might Be Pushing It

There’s a difference between ordinary influence peddling and the first family’s outright self-enrichment.

My (Crazy, Heartbreaking, Glorious) World Cup Adventure

Soccer is perfect for screens. But being there in person showed me a side of the sport — and of my fellow human beings — that I’ll never forget. By Sam Anderson and Sara Messinger

Saying ‘Google It’ Makes You Sound Old. ‘Search It Up’ Instead.

As online research evolves, so has the language we use to describe it. By Sophie Haigney

Bill Maher Feuded With Trump. Did He Get the Last Laugh?

How the late-night host won comedy’s biggest prize — despite the White House’s objections.

THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE- JULY 19, 2026

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THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE: The 7.19.26 Issue features Jeneen Interlandi on how we’re just beginning to understand how our bacteria are talking to one another; Nathaniel Rich on a multimillion dollar data center heist; Ferris Jabr on trying to build an ecologically responsible garden; and more.

Is Venezuela a Colony Now? A Sovereign State? Modern Empires Rule in Ambiguity.

Occupation is a hassle. Large countries have many new ways to control small ones.

Our Bacteria Are Talking. We’ve Just Begun to Understand What They’re Saying.

The human microbiome is essential to our health, but scientists still know very little about it. Two researchers set out to map this largely uncharted terrain. By Jeneen Interlandi

Some of Us Got Tired of Lionel Messi, but He Won Us Over. Again.

Has any seemingly overhyped phenomenon done a better job living up to the hype? By Sam Anderson and Sara Messinger

Zohran Mamdani Knows He Has Political Capital. And He Intends to Spend It.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York City is riding high. In an era when the public is sour on politics, recent polls show him actually becoming more popular among New Yorkers. It’s fair to say that some of that is vibes: As the Knicks won the N.B.A. championship, Mamdani became one of the team’s main hype men, basking in the reflected glow of their victory; the World Cup has been a raging success with New York City awash with celebrating fans; Taylor Swift got married in a secret celebration in the most visible of New York venues.

THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE- JULY 12, 2026

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THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE: The 7.12.26 Issue features Pamela Colloff on the death penalty in Florida; Madelein Schwartz on positive parenting in France; Helen Ouyang on A.I. writing summaries of patient exams for doctors; and more.

Why Is Florida Executing So Many Prisoners?

In most of the country, executions are a thing of the past. But one state has been carrying them out at a record pace.

Did American-Style ‘Gentle Parenting’ Spoil French Children?

As positive parenting takes over France, one psychologist’s call for a return to discipline has set off a furious debate. By Madeleine Schwartz

How A.I. Might Change the Way Doctors Think

For generations, writing up a summary of a patient exam was a vital step for physicians trying to make an accurate diagnosis. What happens when A.I. does it for them? By Helen Ouyang

Has the MAHA Movement Given Up?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his allies promised public-health libertarianism. The idea couldn’t survive once they took power. By David Wallace-Wells

THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE- JUNE 28, 2026

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THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE: The 6.28.6 issue features Charles Homans, Steve Eder, Jan Ransom and Michael Rothfeld on the untold story of Jeffrey Epstein’s death; Katie Engelhart on the pain of caring for a parent who abused you; Dan Brookes on kickboxing in Thailand; and more.

Robby Hoffman Will Always Feel Poor, No Matter How Rich She Gets

The comedian Robby Hoffman seems to be everywhere these days, including her scene-stealing role in “Hacks” as a former Hasidic Jew from Crown Heights, Brooklyn, who becomes a Hollywood assistant and her part in the HBO comedy “Rooster” as the blunt, protective roommate of a student having an affair with a professor.

Visions of America: The Revolution as You’ve Never Seen It Before

For the 250th anniversary, The Times Magazine asked leading historians to profile founding-era Americans whose roles in the drama have been often overlooked.

Is There a Founding Story That Can Unify Left and Right?

There has never been agreement over the meaning of America’s creation 250 years ago. Maybe there shouldn’t be. By Jia Lynn Yang

THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE- JUNE 7, 2026

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THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE: The 6.7.26 Issue features Wesley Morris on the director Steven Spielberg; Adam Iscoe on prediction markets; Juan Arredondo documents a family deported to Colombia; and more.

Raphael Warnock Says the Supreme Court Has Done ‘Violence’ to Democracy

The Democrat from Georgia on what he sees as the moral issues of our time. By David Marchese

From Cow-Milking Robots to Weed-Zapping Lasers, Farmers Are Embracing A.I.

We asked three farmers to tell us how new technology is revolutionizing the way they work. By Coralie Kraft and Spencer Lowell

Scott Pelley on the Bari Weiss Era and His Last Days at ‘60 Minutes’

Lulu Garcia-Navarro sits down for an exclusive interview with the now-former CBS News correspondent.

Why We Still Need Steven Spielberg

Hollywood is struggling, but Spielberg insists that the big screen is still the best place to work out our collective dreams, fears, joys and sorrows.

THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE- MAY 31, 2026

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THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE: The 5.31.26 Issue features Taffy Brodesser-Akner on the A.I. actress Tilly Norwood; Daniel Waite Perry on sperm racing; Jeffrey Toobin on how to get a pardon in Trump’s Washington; and more.

I Profile Celebrities for a Living. Nothing Prepared Me for Tilly Norwood.

The A.I. actress on her craft, the future of film and how she definitely does not intend to murder us.

Want to ‘Optimize’ Your Happiness? This Happiness Expert Says: Don’t.

Laurie Santos on what will really bring meaning and fulfillment to your life, and what won’t.  By Lulu Garcia-Navarro

What Happens After Deportation? A Family Leaves Their American Dream Behind.

After being removed from the United States, a family tries to rebuild their life back in Colombia. Photographs by Juan Arredondo

My Partner’s Dependence on Chatbots Is Becoming a Problem. How Do I Tell Him?

One reason I love my partner is his sharp mind and critical thinking. Using A.I. for every decision is something I don’t understand. By Kwame Anthony Appiah

THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE- MAY 24, 2026

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THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE: The 5.24.26 Issue features Azeen Ghorayshi on testosterone and a new male ideal; Avraham Z. Cooper on the interstitium; M.H. Miller on the Venice Biennale; and more.

The Testosterone Moment Is Here. And Men May Never Look the Same.

From the Trump administration to online influencers, the hormone is increasingly seen as the key to achieving a new male ideal.

The Civil Rights Era Is Collapsing Before Our Eyes

America is witnessing the greatest decimation of Black political power in over a century. By Nikole Hannah-Jones

How to Get a Pardon in Trump’s Washington

Fast-talking lawyers and lobbyists promise to get white-collar criminals out of jail — for a fee. By Jeffrey Toobin

Silicon Valley’s Answer to Declining Male Fertility? Sperm Racing.

A San Francisco biotech start-up races sex cells on tiny tracks. Can an internet joke become a serious business?