It’s Just a Fascist President, Kendall; How Bad Could It Be?
When the fate of the country depends on a rich boy’s childhood trauma, we’re all doomed.
A Better Way of Buying—And Wanting—Things
A new book argues that we should honor our material desires rather than feeling ashamed of them.
An Ode to Writing Odes
When the universe gives you a gift, send a thank-you note.
Who Was Cleopatra’s Daughter?
The perils of searching for feminist heroes in antiquity
The Worst Thing to Come Out of Trump’s Town Hall Didn’t Come From Trump
When CNN treated its event as a means of making news, it had already lost the battle.
BlackBerry Is a New Kind of Business Biopic
Even more enthralling than the story of a successful company is the story of one that crashed and burned.
My Night in the Sistine Chapel
After the tourists go home, a museum’s collection tells its own story.
The Defiant Humanity of E. Jean Carroll
She never tried to be a perfect victim. Her jury believed her anyway.
Surrender to Steely Dan
How the insufferably perfectionist duo captured the hearts of a new generation of listeners
Ed Sheeran Is Older, Wiser, and Still Quite Bland
He may have beaten a plagiarism case, but his melancholy new album struggles to find original meaning.
‘Don’t You Think This Is a Bit Silly?’
Among the new king’s subjects on a soggy coronation weekend
The Sad, Sad Life of Tom Wambsgans
After living to serve, the most pathetic character on Succession finally finds himself on the outs.
Disaster
A New Look at Frog and Toad
In the Apple TV+ adaptation, additional characters only emphasize the central duo’s profound companionship.
Call of the Wild
The enduring appeal of watching human beings attempt to master the Alaskan backcountry
Ted Lasso Has Lost Its Way
As it’s racked up viewers and accolades, a charming workplace sitcom has transformed into a bloated prestige drama.
A Novel in Which Language Hits Its Limit—And Keeps On Going
In Han Kang’s Greek Lessons, words are both insufficient and too powerful to tame.
A Rom-Com That Seduces the Old-Fashioned Way
Curtis Sittenfeld’s new novel masterfully dissects a well-worn genre.
How Tom Hanks Became Tom Hanks
The actor—and now novelist—reflects on how he got here, and the other lives he might have lived instead.
Why You Should Pay Attention to the Hollywood Writers’ Strike
“For a week or two, it’s kind of annoying ... But after several months, it can be disastrous.”