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Mariska Hargitay’s Mediocre Hosting Debut
It wasn’t just gender that set Hargitay apart from those predecessors, though. She was also the Emmys’ first emcee not…
Who Is Umar Kremlev? The Russian Oligarch Who Partly Funded Trump Jr.’s Wedding Celebrations
In 2024, Kremlev acquired Rolf, Russia’s largest car dealership group, which had previously been state-owned. “These…
Mitch McConnell Returns to the Senate
At the end of July, McConnell’s office shared another update, stating that the Senator was maintaining his physical…
How ‘The Early Spring’ Ends—And Sets the Stage for More Chinese Dramas on Netflix
In the decade since, Netflix’s catalogue and business model have become increasingly international. As Netflix focuses…
Canada Seeks 'Unique Alliance' With E.U. Amid U.S. Trade War. Here's What It Could Look Like
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney speak at the G7 summit in…
Why Gen Z Loves Sports Romance
These shows have all the love triangles and class struggles and outsider angst that have defined youthful romance tales…
How the Iran War Forced the Gulf to Rethink Its Security
For more than a decade, the Gulf states have been working on a diversification strategy to insure against an unreliable…
What Is Actually New About the AI Revolution?
Understanding what’s the same and what’s different about this moment for AI and work, and how we can build on what we…
Why You Should Never Wear Shoes in Your House
“The surface of your flooring makes an enormous difference,” says Alessandra Leri, professor of chemistry and biology…
The High Cost of Winning a Michelin Star
One reason: The arrival of the star and crimson plaque can alter the entire local food ecology around a restaurant…
How Escalating Attacks in Yemen Impact Global Oil Trade
The group alleged on Sunday evening that Saudi Arabia had conducted 58 airstrikes across Yemen during the preceding 24…
Trump Says He’d ‘Love to See’ Ireland Unified, Sparking British Backlash
“They asked me about Scotland—that one I won’t talk about yet,” Trump said Sunday, referencing another country divided…