The “We❤️NYC” Logo Flop

The new logo lacks the bite and snarl that made Milton Glaser’s original an icon.

What Can A.I. Art Teach Us About the Real Thing?

The range and ease of pictorial invention offered by A.I. image generation are startling.

Is Artificial Light Poisoning the Planet?

A Swedish ecologist argues that its ubiquity is wrecking our habitats—and our health.

Burt Bacharach’s Distinctive Melodic Voice

You need to hear only a few bars of a Bacharach song to sense his singular gift.

The Strikes and Protests in France Look to the Future and the Past

Emmanuel Macron challenges the welfare state, and Charles de Gaulle makes a surprise return.