Steven Rattner

Trump’s First Year Back, in 10 Charts

Steven Rattner recaps the year of Trump in charts.

Nicholas Kristof

In Which I Try Valiantly to Cheer You Up

OK, 2025 wasn’t the best year ever. But we’re arguably still in the best decade in the history of humanity.

letters

At Protests, Lots of Boomers, Few Young People. Why?

A guest essay offered several possible explanations. Young and older readers offer their own.

New York Times Opinion

Three Experts on Vaccines, Measles and Kennedy

Making sense of a year of change.

letters

Should Colleges End Early Decision?

Readers respond to a guest essay arguing that it is an unfair “racket. Also: An attack on climate research and safety; the value of immigrants to America.

7 Questions to Ask Yourself for a Happier New Year

It’s time to look back — and forward.

From Cuddling to Cold Shoulder and Back Again (and Again)

We talked about our ideal wedding on our third date. That was probably too soon.

‘Marty Supreme’ Has Some Surprising Cameos. Here’s a Guide.

A “Shark Tank” investor, a supermarket magnate and even N.B.A. All-Stars make appearances in the table tennis comedy.

From ‘Mona’s Eyes’ to ‘Theo of Golden’: This Year’s Surprise Hit Novels

These days, most best sellers are written by authors with household names. Not these five breakout books.

Murray Hill Knows How to Put on a Show. This One Doubled as a Wedding.

The actor and drag king hosts “A Murray Little Christmas” each year. At this year’s Lincoln Center performance, he married Michelle Cathey-Casino.