• Science & Health

The new kilogram debuts today. It’s a massive achievement.

The new definition represents a victory of humankind over chaos in the universe. Really.

Joe Biden’s promise: a return to normalcy

Like Trump before him, Biden is offering a politics of nostalgia. But nostalgia is a powerful force.

• Games of Thrones season 8

5 winners and 9 losers from Game of Thrones’ series finale

"The Iron Throne" is mostly anticlimactic, in ways that rarely feel intentional.

The rise and fall of the tankini

You can still buy a long bikini top today, but it will probably be called a "rash guard" or a "cami."

Trump and top Republicans distance themselves from Alabama’s controversial abortion law

The president tweeted he believes in abortion in the cases of rape, incest, or when a pregnant person’s life is in danger.

Jenny Slate on how her new sci-fi podcast lets her be more than a funny voice

In Earth Break, Jenny Slate pushes against type to become an alien-killing action hero.

• Games of Thrones season 8

There’s hope for a better Game of Thrones ending in George R.R. Martin’s books

Game of Thrones had great ideas for its ending. But it needed Martin’s touch.

Pete Buttigieg shuts down a conservative talking point about abortion rights

A Fox News anchor tried to hook the Indiana mayor on the subject. Buttigieg didn’t take the bait.