Looking at and beyond the Standard Model with a general-purpose detector today, tomorrow (and possibly the day after tomorrow) The Standard Model of particle physics is the foundational theory that explains how elementary particles interact through the electromagnetic, weak, and strong forces. It has withstood over four decades of precise experimental tests, yet it is known to be incomplete. It does not incorporate gravity, nor does it account for dark energy or dark matter, both of which are unambiguously supported by astronomical and cosmological observations. In this talk, I will present the complementary approaches I use to test the Standard Model using data from the CMS detector at the LHC. My work began over 15 years ago, and I will discuss our preparations to continue it for at least another 15 years, along with a brief outlook on what the next 50 years might hold for the field.