Scandal, Protest, Goofiness, and Grandeur at the U.S. Bicentennial
This year marks the two-hundred-and-fiftieth anniversary of the nation’s founding. The two hundredth wasn’t exactly smooth sailing.
Buckle Up for Bumpier Skies
With climate change, the skies are becoming more turbulent. Can today’s planes still keep us safe?
The Tree House and the Oil Pipeline
In the fight against climate change, sometimes you have to go out on a limb.
The Sexologist Who Unlocked the Female Orgasm
Fifty years ago, a controversial writer named Shere Hite taught us how to talk about sex and pleasure, selling books by the millions. Why do so few people know her name today?
New York City Ballet Premières for the “No Kings” Era
Justin Peck takes on Beethoven’s “Eroica” symphony, while Alexei Ratmansky turns the tale of the Emperor’s new clothes into an anti-Trump satire.
Can A.I. Be Pro-Worker?
As fears of mass unemployment grow, three leading economists advocate some policies to shift the focus from job displacement to job enhancement.
High Times, Flying Once More
The stoner magazine stopped publishing in 2024. Now the founder of Raw Rolling Papers is lighting it up again.
The Modern Conditions
“Keeping Cough,” “Theraphonia,” and, oh, yes, “polio”: common ailments in the age of R.F.K., Jr.
“‘I Might Not Be Here,’” by Rachel Eliza Griffiths
“We were being married / & it felt like marriage, our lives gliding in laughter.”
“Breath,” by David Baker
“When it’s time, let me walk where the grey moon / is light enough to lead.”
The Man Who Broke Into Jail
In Nashville, a criminal-justice activist commits a baffling crime.
Daily Cartoon: Monday, March 2nd
A drawing that riffs on the latest news and happenings.
“Calm Sea and Hard Faring,” by Yiyun Li
The children, two by two, walked into the woods solemnly, the hurricane lamp swinging, the light vanishing and then returning.
Daniyal Mueenuddin Reads Peter Taylor
The author joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss “Two Pilgrims,” which was published in The New Yorker in 1963.
Restaurant Review: The Golden Steer
The Golden Steer has attempted a rare reverse migration from Sin City to the Big Apple.
“Everyone is Overreacting” on the Tariff Ruling, Stephen Vladeck Says
Is the Supreme Court really checking Trump’s power?
Yiyun Li Reads “Calm Sea and Hard Faring”
The author reads her story from the March 9, 2026, issue of the magazine.
Yiyun Li on Stories That Happen Twice
The author discusses her story “Calm Sea and Hard Faring.”
The Latest Columbia Student Detained by ICE
Elmina (Ellie) Aghayeva was taken from her university apartment on Thursday, almost one year after Mahmoud Khalil. How is the community coping?
How High-Powered Lasers Became Part of Donald Trump’s Border-Security Complex
The funding debate in Congress is over immigration-enforcement practices, but the Administration is still spending unprecedented sums on military-grade equipment at the southern…
“How to Get to Heaven from Belfast” Is an Ode to Middle-Aged Friendship
The series, from the creator of “Derry Girls,” focusses on a group of Irish women investigating a death. But it feels less like a murder mystery and more like a buddy comedy.
Finishing School: The Moby-Dick Club
This year marks the hundred-and-seventy-fifth anniversary, or demisemiseptcentennial, of “Moby-Dick,” originally published in 1851. (Saving you the math.) Is it O.K. to have a…
Two New Documentaries Are Haunted by Unsettling Natural Wonders
Gianfranco Rosi’s “Pompei: Below the Clouds” and Werner Herzog’s “Ghost Elephants” offer thrilling but troubled visions of a world in environmental flux.
How Trump’s F.C.C. Is Reshaping TV
An under-the-radar merger could create a broadcasting behemoth that controls local news stations across more than forty states. Why do some MAGA diehards oppose it?
The True Story of ISIS’s Rise in Syria
The rebellion against Assad led to sudden freedom, but also to crime and inequality. The Islamic State took advantage.
The Right-Wing Nonprofit Serving A.I. Slop for America’s Birthday
PragerU, a fount of Judeo-Christian edutainment, is now a key partner in the Trump Administration’s “civic education” campaign.
Critics at Large Live: “Wuthering Heights” and Its Afterlives
Emerald Fennell’s brazen take on the classic has both exhilarated and infuriated viewers. What does an adaptation owe to its source material?
Mitski’s New Album Is a Dark Ode to Isolation
On “Nothing’s About to Happen to Me,” a reclusive woman confronts the inhospitality of the world beyond her door.
Jafar Panahi Steps Out of the Shadows
The director of “It Was Just an Accident” will face arrest upon his return to Iran after the Oscars. But for now he’s looking for a new pair of shades.
“Hate Radio” Chucks the Transcript
A jolting play about the Rwandan genocide takes liberties in order to capture dark truths.
Daily Cartoon: Friday, February 27th
A drawing that riffs on the latest news and happenings.
Daily Cartoon: Thursday, February 26th
A drawing that riffs on the latest news and happenings.
Has Trump Thought Through the Endgame in Iran?
The country’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed by U.S. and Israeli strikes, but the conflict is far from over, and has convulsed the Middle East in a spasm of…
What Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Meant to Iran, and What Comes Next
The Supreme Leader, who ruled the Islamic Republic for nearly four decades, has been killed by Israel and the United States. Can the regime survive without him?
Briefly Noted Book Reviews
“The War Within a War,” “The Last Kings of Hollywood,” “The Renovation,” and “Simple Heart.”
Can the Democrats Get It Together?
The fight over the 2028 primary calendar is one of several proxies for a broader battle about the future of the Party—and the search for the best nominee.
The Shocking Season 4 Finale of “Industry”
Yasmin’s nihilistic trajectory on the HBO show arrives at a horrific low point.
The Ellison Media Empire Grows Again
After torpedoing Netflix’s bid to buy Warner Bros., Paramount Skydance is poised to have multiple major news organizations under its control.
The Timeless Provocations of “Wuthering Heights” (the Novel)
A great fuss surrounds Emerald Fennell’s anachronistic adaptation, but Emily Brontë’s ruthless text will always have the last word.
Meet the Dad Making Music from Toddler Twaddle
Stephen Spencer is a college music lecturer, but his side gig is producing songs written by his three-year-old. “Apple The Stoola,” Record of the Year?
Failed “Finance Bros” Find Success with HBO’s “Industry”
Mickey Down and Konrad Kay, the creators of the financial drama, explain what “finance bros” misunderstand about capitalism’s allure.
“What Does That Nature Say to You”: Don’t Meet the Parents
The South Korean director Hong Sangsoo finds high drama and philosophical insights in the chance encounter of a woman’s boyfriend with her family.
Donald Trump Launches a War of “Epic Fury” on Iran
The U.S. and Israel have ignited a campaign to topple the Islamic Republic—with little thought to what comes after.
Trump’s Reckless Decision to Pursue Regime Change in Iran
And the risks Democrats face if they fail to strongly oppose his war.
The Iranians Waiting, and Even Hoping, for War
A war with the U.S. would be catastrophic for Iran. But some Iranians believe it may be the only way to topple the regime.
Eugène Atget’s Epic Record of Time and Place
An exhibit of the French artist’s work at the I.C.P. shows how he taught photography to be specific.
The BAFTAs, and the Sloppy Pieties of Liberal Entertainment
The BBC spent resources politically castrating its awards-show broadcast that would have been better spent protecting vulnerable guests.
Spring Culture Previews—What to Do, See, and Hear This Season
What’s new in theatre, movies, television, art, dance, classical, and contemporary music.
What Mehdi Mahmoudian Saw Inside the Iranian Prison System
The activist and Oscar-nominated co-writer of “It Was Just an Accident” speaks about the abuses he’s witnessed and endured, war between the U.S. and Iran, and the true stories…