Essay
The Haiti That Still Dreams
The country is being defined by disaster. What would it mean to tell a new story?
In Praise of the Benediction
Whether it’s a sombre Good Friday service or the trumpets of Easter Sunday, the blessing confers both the promise of a future and a surrender to its uncertainty.
Fasting for Ramadan While Gaza Goes Hungry
How do you celebrate the holy month when you fear the suffering may not end?
My Family’s Daily Struggle to Find Food in Gaza
In my homeland, where we used to cook and celebrate together, my relatives are eating animal feed to keep from starving.
Can Ukraine Still Win?
As Congress continues to delay aid and Volodymyr Zelensky replaces his top commander, military experts debate the possible outcomes.
When Your Own Book Gets Caught Up in the Censorship Wars
I had envisioned book bans as modern morality plays—but the reality was far more complicated.
The Agony of Waiting for a Ceasefire That Never Comes
When the war in Gaza started, my family fled to the Jabalia refugee camp. Then Israel started bombing the camp.
Will the Rains Extinguish Burning Man?
The desert festival thrives on unpredictability, but a changing climate may be a bridge too far.
The Case for Negotiating with Russia
Samuel Charap is asking Ukraine and its allies to consider how much worse the war could get.
What COVID Revealed About American Psychiatry
The pandemic destabilized us—and exposed the fractures in our country’s approach to mental health.