The Real Crisis of The Pitt
What the hit show’s approach to Dr. Robby reveals
Culture
What I Saw Inside the Kennedy Center
I spent 10 months working at the institution because I thought I could help protect it. What I observed there is far worse than the public knows.
The Quiet Way Authoritarianism Begins to Crumble
Among the many reasons for Viktor Orbán’s defeat was the rural clubs where citizens relearned democratic habits.
Don’t Just Replace Chavez—Rethink Monuments
It’s time for tributes to leave the great-man theory of history behind.
All’s Fair Is an Atrocity
Ryan Murphy’s new series is essentially the world inside your phone, made into a TV show.
What I Learned From Sammy Davis Jr.
The showman never stopped pleasing audiences—and confounding expectations.
A Conservative Rejoinder to the Manosphere
A new book argues that America would benefit if more men adopted the values of vulnerability and mutual care that are usually attributed to women.
Parenting Is the Least of Her Worries
In Die My Love, a struggling new mom loves her child—but can’t stand anyone else.
American Suburbs Have a Financial Secret
Municipal bonds have become an unavoidable part of local governance—and their costs divide rich towns from poor ones.
No, Women Aren’t the Problem
America is rapidly becoming the manosphere, but sure, let’s go after the “feminization” of culture.
The Age of Anti-Social Media Is Here
The social-media era is over. What’s coming will be much worse.
Two Unlikely Biopics About Unlikable People
One of Hollywood’s most affable directors finds something to relate to in famously prickly artists.
Dear James: When It’s Time to Say Goodbye
A reader keeps having to leave unsupportive support groups. And James Parker bids farewell to his column.
The Man Who Rescued Faulkner
How the critic Malcolm Cowley made American literature into its own great tradition