A Thriller That’s Most Fun When It’s Boring
Even the most mundane moments are riveting in the new deep-sea drama film Last Breath.
J. D. Vance Stopped Talking About Eggs
Last year, the vice president made prices a central theme of the GOP election campaign. Now that eggs cost more than ever, he’s gone quiet.
Where Jeff Bezos Went Wrong With The Washington Post
The billionaire handled his ownership admirably for more than a decade. But his courage failed him when he needed it most.
No One Wins a Trade War
Protective tariffs risk triggering a cycle of escalation that ends well for no one.
Firing the ‘Conscience’ of the Military
Getting rid of the military’s top lawyers is not exactly a sign that the Trump administration wants to follow the law.
The Telepathy Trap
A podcast shows how love divides us.
How the British Broke Their Own Economy
With the best intentions, the United Kingdom engineered a housing and energy shortage.
America’s Cultural Revolution
What Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center really means
The Tiny Film That Dominated the Oscars
Anora swept the awards, proving that Hollywood’s biggest night could still recognize indie movies.
Conan O’Brien Understood the Assignment
The Oscars host was silly and serious by turns—and delightfully in control of the evening.
What It Takes to Make Shane Gillis Funny
Sometimes, you need the SNL writers’ room.
Amphigory
A poem
The Man Who Would Remake Europe
Germany’s incoming leader is an unlikely force for change.
The Rise of the Anti-Fan
Artists are transforming the pop culture they can’t stand into impressive original works of their own.
Seven Stories About Buzzy New Movies
Read our writers’ takes on the film that mattered most last year, the Emilia Pérez controversy, and more.
DEI Has Lost All Meaning
We can’t debate its merits when we don’t agree on what it is.
What College Football and the Oscars Have in Common
My father-in-law likes one; I like the other. They’re more similar than I realized.
‘It Feels Like It’s Chaotic on Purpose’
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency laid off a team whose purpose was to make the government more efficient.
The Key Mismatch Between Zelensky and Trump
What the world saw at the White House on Friday was not just a realignment of America’s foreign policy, but a clash of two incompatible styles.
The Fallout From Trump and Zelensky’s Meeting
Panelists discuss what’s next for the war in Ukraine.
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