The Real Crisis of The Pitt
What the hit show’s approach to Dr. Robby reveals
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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.
The Alysa Liu Effect
She proves that an Olympic gold-medalist figure skater can be strong, warm to her competitors, and salty all at the same time.
The Most American Form of Theater
A new play upends the contemporary notion that public debate needs to be a blood sport.
Pressure Is Not Just in Your Head
As Olympic athletes know well, stress has actual physical properties.
Why the Wuthering Heights Movie Is Infantilizing
Everyone is 12 now, all the time.
An Extraordinary Account of a Dangerous Marriage
Gisèle Pelicot’s memoir is an astonishingly honest look at her life with a man who did the unthinkable.
The Ghosts of Toni Morrison
In a new study, Namwali Serpell describes how the novelist located the missing stories of Black America.
A Different Kind of Leading Man
Robert Duvall could carry a film thunderously, yet also stand out in the subtlest of roles.
A No-Name Director to Everyone but His 38 Million Fans
The debut film from one of YouTube’s most popular creators is a box-office hit, thanks to his subscribers.
10 Standout Indie Movies to Watch for This Year
A documentary about cement and an anxiety-ridden sex comedy were among the Sundance Film Festival’s highlights.