The New Yorker
Collective Punishment
The Administration is strong-arming European nations to do more on behalf of their own defense. Is the strategy working? Joshua Yaffa reports.
Today’s Mix
What Have the U.S. and Israel Accomplished in Iran?
It remains to be seen how long the ceasefire will hold, but the Iranian regime is unlikely to end its nuclear program anytime soon.
The Drug That Could Revolutionize the Fight Against H.I.V.
World leaders are dismantling global health programs and cutting back foreign aid. Will an extraordinary new medicine be able to outpace the damage?
What Zohran Mamdani Got Right About Running for Mayor
The thirty-three-year-old democratic socialist has created a movement. Can it overcome Andrew Cuomo’s power?
Can Ayatollah Khamenei, and Iran’s Theocracy, Survive This War?
The future of the Islamic Republic may be shaped more by the country’s culture and politics than by the military prowess of its opponents.
“The Gilded Age” Is a Poor Man’s Period Drama
The HBO series is peppered with references to real-life personages and historical events—but it lacks the anything-goes energy of the era in which it’s set.
With His Eyes on History, Benjamin Netanyahu Aims for Political Resurrection
There is no overestimating the triumphalism in the Israeli Prime Minister’s circle, but the cascading effects of the war being waged on Iran are still unfolding.
The Lede
A daily column on what you need to know.
The People Being Disappeared by ICE in Los Angeles
As communities across Southern California document and protest the escalating raids, loved ones grapple with the unimaginable.
The Dangerous Consequences of Donald Trump’s Strikes in Iran
Why even a successful attack might do less to curb the Islamic Republic’s nuclear ambitions than a diplomatic deal would have.
Trump Bombs Iran, and America Waits
The U.S. strikes were unprecedented, and the repercussions are impossible to predict.
Was a Right to Gender-Affirming Care for Minors Possible?
The Supreme Court was unlikely to strike down a state ban on some pediatric medical treatments, but the Biden Justice Department’s strategy made it even more improbable.
Shock and Awe—and After
It’s not easy to trust Donald Trump to make an optimal decision. For one thing, he is suspicious of nearly every source of information save his own instincts.
How My Reporting on the Columbia Protests Led to My Deportation
As an Australian who wrote about the demonstrations while on campus, I gave my phone a superficial clean before flying to the U.S. I underestimated what I was up against.
The Trump Crackdown on Elected Officials
The arrest of Brad Lander in New York was the latest incident in a pattern of increasingly aggressive actions that the Administration has taken against Democrats.
The History of Advice Columns Is a History of Eavesdropping and Judging
How an Ovid-quoting London broadsheet from the late seventeenth century spawned “Dear Abby,” Dan Savage, and Reddit’s Am I the Asshole.
The Critics
Glory and Gore in “Afternoons of Solitude”
Albert Serra’s new documentary about the bullfighter Andrés Roca Rey offers a keenly observed—and surprisingly moving—depiction of the blood sport.
Haim Sets Off on a Rampage
The band members discuss when to leave a relationship, hoping people slide into their D.M.s, and their new album, “I Quit.”
“F1” is a Well-Tooled Engine of Entertainment
The destination of this comeback narrative starring Brad Pitt may be predictable, but Joseph Kosinski’s direction insures thrillingly tight turns en route.
Ben Shahn, the Lefty Artist Who Was Left Behind
Shahn was an American phenomenon, but a new retrospective suggests that we’ve come to prize his politics over his accomplishments.
The Magic of Daylight in a Land of Sun Worship
With “P’unchaw,” the photographer Victor Zea captures the light falling on Cuzco, Peru, where people have mixed Catholic and Indigenous Andean beliefs.
The Best Books We Read This Week
A cultural history that examines how a generation of artists borrowed the language and imagery of Christianity to explore moral concerns; a wry début novel that reflects on modern parenting and campus politics; a scrupulously reported book that delves into how Apple bound its future to China; and more.
Our Columnists
Why Passing the Stablecoin GENIUS Act Might Not Be So Smart
Critics say enacting the pro-crypto legislation will make the financial system less safe and less stable—and further enrich Donald Trump.
The Caitlin Clark Rules
The basketball star’s domination on the court is one of the most inspiring things in all of sports. Does it represent a revolution or evolution?
Is the Anti-Trump Opposition Getting Its #Resistance Back?
How the movement might cohere—if it does at all—remains an open question.
The Rise of the Anti-Cinderella Story
A pair of recent films, Celine Song’s “Materialists” and Sean Baker’s “Anora,” turn the fairy tale on its head, with mixed results.
Do We Need Another Green Revolution?
As the global population grows, we’ll have to find ways of feeding the planet without accelerating climate change.
Ideas
The Catch in Catching Cancer Early
New blood tests promise to detect malignancies before they’ve spread. But proving that these tests actually improve outcomes remains a stubborn challenge.
Do Androids Dream of Anything at All?
We have tended to imagine machines as either being our slaves or enslaving us. Martha Wells, the writer of the “Murderbot” series, tries to conjure a truly alien consciousness.
The Scheme That Broke the Texas Lottery
When a “purchasing group” won a ninety-five-million-dollar jackpot, the victory caused a scandal in a state where opposition to legal gambling remains widespread.
The World That ABBA Made
It once seemed unlikely that four Swedes in sequins would become global pop icons. A new biography describes how the band became ubiquitous.
Why I Wear the Turban
The headwear is burdened by stereotypes—but it can carry, too, the pleasures of self-invention.
Donald Trump’s Obsession with a Gilded Age President
William McKinley led a country defined by tariffs and colonial wars. There’s a reason Trump is so drawn to his legacy—and so determined to bring the liberal international order to an end.
Takes
Revisiting notable works from the archive.
Michael Cunningham on Annie Proulx’s “Brokeback Mountain”
I don’t expect ever to fully understand my desire to hold on to those two doomed cowboys in the most literal way possible.
John McPhee on His Childhood Appearance in The New Yorker
The little boy in the piece was definitely me, and the moment I saw it I developed a lifelong affection for the magazine.
Molly Fischer on Mark Singer’s “Mom Overboard!”
The article, which appeared in the Women’s Issue, asks what happens when three women leave élite careers to stay home with their children.
Ina Garten on Calvin Tomkins’s Profile of Julia Child
The outlines of her biography—the cookbooks, the TV stardom—are familiar to many of us. Tomkins captures what set her apart.
What Happened to the Women of #MeToo?
Tina Johnson accused Roy Moore of sexual assault. Then the world moved on, and left her behind.
Puzzles & Games
Take a break and play.
In Case You Missed It
.jpg)
He hears the audience go crazy, their version of crazy, being an older crowd—whispers rising, falling, rising again. This is worrisome to him. Also, thrilling. Toggling from one reaction to the other induces vertigo.Continue reading »
The Talk of the Town
Daily Cartoon
