Elon Musk Breaks Down What Goes Into An AI Satellite And Why It Is ''Easier'' To Design Ahead Of Mega SpaceX IPO: ''A Lot Of Solar Cells, A Radiator...'' (finance.yahoo.com)
They Never Earned Over 80K A Year. At 39, They Hit 1M In Retirement Savings And Say, ''Getting To 1M With Middle Income Is Doable'' (finance.yahoo.com)
Lizzo in the Age of Backlash - The flute-playing rapper became an icon of brand-friendly body positivity in the twenty-tens. Who is she now? (www.newyorker.com)
Why We Cling to the Animal Kingdom - Animals populate ancient stories, childhood classics, and recent hits like “The Sheep Detectives.” But, in 2026, our relationship to the natural world is more confused than ever. (www.newyorker.com)
Was Ray Howell Responsible for His Crimes? - A small-town doctor’s abuse of power shocked his community and family. Then he was diagnosed with a rare neurological condition, leaving his culpability in doubt. (www.newyorker.com)
This Summer’s Hottest Audiobooks for Dogs - Post-surgery cone preventing you from licking your wound and other fun? Why not download Dogible? (www.newyorker.com)
Have Andrew Tate’s Political Ties Shielded Him from Prosecution? - The influencer rose to fame by spreading misogyny and male rage. British, Romanian, and American officials may have ignored acts of exploitation and violence. (www.newyorker.com)
“Disclosure Day” Movie Review - His new alien thriller has shades of “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” “Minority Report,” even “The Post”—but the retreads yield diminishing returns. (www.newyorker.com)
Welcome to What We’re Reading - From the What We’re Reading newsletter: kicking off our new books newsletter with a few recommendations. (www.newyorker.com)
Did a Chatbot Write a Prize-Winning Story? Does It Matter? - If the possibility that one or more of the winners of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize was A.I.-generated chills us, it may be because of what it reveals about human writing. (www.newyorker.com)
Kareem Rahma and the Tyranny of Web Video Shows - With a relaunch of “Keep the Meter Running,” on YouTube, the new-media host is trying to turn TikTok-clip fodder into full-blown TV. (www.newyorker.com)
What Jill Biden Doesn’t Say in Her White House Memoir - The former First Lady keeps putting up hurdles for even the most sympathetic of readers. (www.newyorker.com)
Has Nancy Mace’s Crusade Against Sexual Violence Ruined Her Career? - Last year, the Republican congresswoman accused her ex-fiancé of sexual assault. It may have doomed her bid for South Carolina’s gubernatorial nomination. (www.newyorker.com)
Maine Primary-Elections Map: Live Results - Graham Platner looks to claim the Democratic nomination to face Susan Collins in the race for U.S. Senate; the former governor Paul LePage is vying for a congressional seat. (www.newyorker.com)
The Case for America’s Strategic Defense Ballroom - While most ballroom dances are in 4/4 or 3/4 time, all of the Trump ballroom dances will be in 7/4. Think Pink Floyd’s “Money.” (www.newyorker.com)
South Carolina Primary-Elections Map: Live Results - Five Republicans, including Representative Nancy Mace, are vying to be the G.O.P.’s nominee in the gubernatorial race. (www.newyorker.com)
The Supreme Court’s Latest Blow to Black Voters’ Rights - An unsigned order in an Alabama case rewards the state for engaging in what a lower court called “intentional racial discrimination.” (www.newyorker.com)