Game Over
Shouts & Murmurs
Eternal Damnations for the Twenty-first Century
Nine levels of guys quoting Dante’s Inferno, no in-unit laundry, and other modern sites of hellfire.
By Evan Lian
Video
The Quest for the Perfect Crossword Clue
Does “thirst trap” pass the “on fleek” test? And other questions a crossword creator must answer.
Crossword
The Crossword: Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Site for an ephemeral castle: five letters.
By Aimee Lucido
The Art World
How “The First Homosexuals” Shaped an Identity
A timely exhibition dissects the emergence of modern ideas about gender and sexuality—and the backlash against them.
By Julian Lucas
Open Questions
Can A.I. Find Cures for Untreatable Diseases—Using Drugs We Already Have?
For many medical conditions, lifesaving treatments may be hiding in plain sight.
By Dhruv Khullar
Shouts & Murmurs
The Psychic Significance of Your Wordle Starting Word
B U I L D: You have four hundred and ninety-nine LinkedIn connections, which is tantalizingly close to the coveted “500+” distinction.
By Brian Park
The Lede
Chased by Climate Disaster in North Carolina
During Tropical Storm Chantal, a mother worried for the safety of her daughter, who is still grappling with the trauma of Hurricane Helene.
By Jessica Pishko
The Sporting Scene
Wimbledon in the Age of Sincaraz
Jannik Sinner avenged his loss at the French Open with a commanding victory over Carlos Alcaraz, in the latest chapter of a transcendent rivalry.
By Louisa Thomas
Humor
Daily Cartoon: Monday, July 14th
A drawing that riffs on the latest news and happenings.
By Paul Noth
On the Beach
Not Drowning but Waving, at a Drone
On Rockaway Beach, the whirring robots have been used to spot sharks and riptides for years. This summer, they’re delivering lifesaving flotation devices directly to floundering swimmers.
By Henry Alford
Ratings Roundup
Trump Flunks the Kitchen Test
The President’s golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, got hit with the lowest health-inspection score in its county. How does it compare to a local Ecuadorian joint with a similar rating?
By Zach Helfand