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.
Netflix Just Avoided a Huge Headache
The streamer saved more than money by giving up on Warner Bros. Discovery.
Love Is Blind, as Long as Love Does Pilates
On Netflix’s hit dating show, stealth misogyny gets its big reveal.
Enough With the Bros
For a decade, the trope has been a reliable—and lazy—way to elevate pet peeves into trends.
When Did Literature Get Less Dirty?
A puritan strain is manifesting in realist novels as a marked absence of straight sex.
The Most Manly Drink, Now for the Girls
Caffeine-boosted soda, once marketed mostly to young men, is showing up in new, more pastel versions.
Nine Books to Reset Your View of the World
Each of these titles will widen your perspective, offering you original insight and vision.
Slow Down, Charli XCX
The singer believes that music isn’t the point of pop stardom. Is she right?
The Meme From 2016 That Explains 2026
The more turbulent the times, the more tempting it is to [gesture around at everything].
Frederick Wiseman Always Made His Point
The late filmmaker captured our essential American institutions—and the people trying to navigate them.