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.
‘Together, We Are America’
Bad Bunny’s critics said his Super Bowl halftime show would be divisive. They were totally wrong.
Lindsey Vonn Had Every Right to Compete
Skiing in the Olympics at 41 with a torn ACL, Vonn pushed her body as far it could go.
Literary Theory
A poem
Deadlier Than Gettysburg
How the cruelty of the Confederacy’s prison camps gave rise to the rules of war
Let Trump Keep Building Monuments to Himself
The president’s penchant for gilded statues and self-glorification might at least help clarify the nature of his leadership.
Pete Davidson’s Charm Is Working Against Him
His new Netflix “video podcast” leans into his laid-back style, to a fault.
A Very Retro Olympics Opening Ceremony
The performance in Milan looked squarely at the past, both in substance and in style.
The Moral Cost of Living in an Unequal Society
In his new novel, Daniyal Mueenuddin attempts to bring together the stories of people whose lives rarely intersect in meaningful ways.
Mike Vrabel Is Redefining NFL Coaching
Players love the Patriots coach’s style. The Super Bowl will be its ultimate test.
The Western Was Never About Freedom
The show Fallout blows up all expectations about the quintessential American genre.