The Odyssey Was Never About the Gods
Christopher Nolan’s largely deity-free blockbuster adaptation only highlights the humanity of the original.…
Category: Opinion
When Did Sports Get So Loud?
Athletes have become influencers. In-game production has become “storytelling.” And everything has gotten very, very stimulating.…
Just Pay the NIMBYs
The biggest obstacle to building new housing is local resistance. But everyone has a price.…
Trump Has Only Terrible Choices With Iran
Some involve accepting Iranian control of the Strait of Hormuz. The rest call for escalation.…
Trump Still Hasn’t Found What He’s Looking For
The president’s prime-time speech was more notable for what it didn’t prove than what it did.…
Trump Just Did More Damage to American Elections Than China
His speech was a mashup of charges that aren’t supported by the documents he released.…
Trump Dooms His Own Party
The president's self-serving message will not serve the Republicans on the ballot.…
Your Odyssey Might Be Cropped
Not all viewings are created equal.…
Explaining Sex to an Anthropologist
The president of the field’s leading professional association was asked about a polarizing topic—and showed that she doesn’t…
Canada’s Forests Will Burn and Burn
Once a wildfire starts, it can spread to an area too massive to control.…