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.
Rod Dreher Thinks the Enlightenment Was a Mistake
The influential author derides secularism and the modern world. Conservatives—including the vice president—are joining him on a march back to the Middle Ages.
James Van Der Beek’s Greatest Trick
In a short-lived sitcom, he gamely mocked his role in Dawson’s Creek—and found freedom.
The Multibillion-Dollar Foundation That Controls the Humanities
Is the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation the last best hope for American arts and letters—or is it killing them?
What Happened to the Great American Protest Concert?
The war in Gaza has inspired lots of angry activism, but not in music.
The Indie-Cinema Dilemma
The Sundance Film Festival, which once helped turn small movies into blockbusters, is losing its Hollywood pull.
The Grim Paradox of the Nancy Guthrie Case
What happens when private pain, public compassion, and the risk of exploitation blur
The Poet Laureate of Madness
Why Alfred, Lord Tennyson feels so modern
The Novel as Extended Op-Ed
If anyone could write good fiction about immigration, it would probably be Lionel Shriver. Instead, her latest book goes off the rails.
An Erotically Untamed Take on Wuthering Heights
A new adaptation of Emily Brontë’s novel captures the story’s grotesque beauty.
What the Seahawks Did to Win the Super Bowl
Seattle played better than the Patriots—and managed to ignore the spectacle surrounding the game.