The Saint America Needs Now
Kindness has become countercultural. Perhaps Saint Francis can help.
What to Read When the Odds Are Against You
Literature is full of reminders that long odds can sometimes be surmounted.
September 5 Captures a Crisis Becoming Must-Watch TV
A harrowing moment transforms into a spectacle in this thrilling film.
The Payoff of TV’s Most Awaited Crossover
Abbott Elementary and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia don’t have much common ground. That’s why their collaboration felt fresh.
The Bizarre Brain of Werner Herzog
The Teutonic overthinker’s latest documentary reveals more about his strange mind than the brain writ large.
The Film That Rips the Hollywood Comeback Narrative Apart
The Substance is one of several recent movies that scrutinize older female performers’ struggle to stay relevant.
My Phone-Call Anxiety Is Out of Control
I fear I’m on the road to serious isolation.
Welcome Back to the ‘Tough Times’ Era
At last night’s Golden Globes, nobody had much to say about the presidential election—or politics at all.
The Golden Globes Got a Little Weird With It
The 2025 winners were all over the map, portending a wide-open awards season.
Nikki Glaser Came Prepared
At the Golden Globes, the comedian put her roastmaster experience to good use—if you listened closely.
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American Realism
A short story
Americans Need to Party More
We’re not doing it as much as we used to. You can be the change we need.
Georgia O’Keeffe at Home
Inside the painter’s life in New Mexico
Five Books That Offer Readers Intellectual Exercise
Each of these titles exercises a different kind of reading muscle so that you can choose the one that will push you most.
My Boyfriend Is About to Move In With His Ex
Am I wrong for thinking this is a deal-breaker?
Apocalypse, Constantly
Humans love to imagine their own demise.
What Not to Wear
The false promise of seasonal-color analysis
The Agony of Indulging in Squid Game Again
The Netflix hit’s second season can’t quite break out of its own vicious cycle.
Bob Dylan Broke Rules. A Complete Unknown Follows Them.
The biopic turns its subject’s independence and idiosyncrasies into the stuff of bland summary.