Bad Bunny Has It All—And That’s the Problem
The Puerto Rican superstar is known for his anthems of community. His latest tour is about his own isolation.
Frontiers of Sports
Women’s Soccer Won the World Cup
Spain won the tournament. The whole women’s game will benefit.
Would Limitlessness Make Us Better Writers?
AI embodies hypotheticals I can only imagine for myself. But I believe human impediments are what lead us to create meaningful art.
Why Does Taylor Swift See Herself as an Albatross?
She can’t help identifying with the notorious bird from Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s poem.
The Story That’s Holding Taylor Swift Back
The artist is an extraordinarily powerful woman who still, somehow, feels like she has no real power at all.
A Sexy Tennis Thriller—Yes, Really
Challengers has plenty of moody intrigue, and it doesn’t skimp on the sports, either.
Eight Cookbooks Worth Reading Cover to Cover
Flag dishes you want to make, or don’t: The point of this practice is pleasure, not pragmatism.
Taylor Swift Is Having Quality-Control Issues
The Tortured Poets Department excavates her private life more deeply than ever—but somehow, it’s a story we’ve heard before.
The Art of Putting On Airs
In the 21st century, you are who you pretend to be. It’s a world Tom Ripley was made for.
The Uncomfortable Truth About Child Abuse in Hollywood
A new series about the “dark underbelly” of kids’ TV raises crucial questions about abuse in Hollywood. But it doesn’t go far enough.
The Illogical Relationship Americans Have With Animals
A new book explores the roots of our love for certain creatures—and our indifference toward many others.
Something Weird Is Happening With Caesar Salads
With chefs tossing in pig ear, tequila, and other wacky ingredients, when does a classic dish become something other than itself?
The Vale of Cashmere
A short story
Is This the End for Bluey?
The third-season episode “The Sign” seems to point to an ending of sorts for the hugely popular Disney show.
Prestige TV’s New Wave of Difficult Men
The small screen is offering up heroes who are resolutely alienated, driven to acts of violence that they don’t want to inflict and can’t enjoy.
Ken Will Never Die
On Saturday Night Live, Ryan Gosling confronted his love for the character he made—and who will define him forever.
Ponies
An Entrancing Fairy Tale About Italian Grave Robbers
Alice Rohrwacher’s La Chimera deftly balances weariness and wonder.
Six Cult Classics You Have to Read
As word of mouth about a book spreads, it begins to spark with a special kind of electricity.
Larry David Learned Nothing, and Neither Did We
Curb Your Enthusiasm ended in the most fitting way possible: not with a bang, but with a shrug.
The Wasteland Is Waiting for You
Amazon’s Fallout show gets the weirdness of the game just right.
A Rom-Com You Might Have Written
The Idea of You is a modern spin on a Hollywood staple: someone famous falling for someone who’s not.
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