Don’t Just Replace Chavez—Rethink Monuments
It’s time for tributes to leave the great-man theory of history behind.
Culture
I Found It: The Best Free Restaurant Bread in America
Thirteen thousand miles. Infinite contenders. One beautiful loaf.
The Most Important Thing Dave Chappelle Ever Did Was Walk Away
On fearlessness, the limitations of any one narrative, and what a history of Black comedy can and can’t show
Why Can’t Euphoria Grow Up?
On the teen drama’s third season, adulthood brings only more misery.
The Shot That Killed Duke but Saved March Madness
Nostalgists worried that giving players more rights would ruin the game. This year’s NCAA tournament is proving them wrong.
Richard Wagner in the Present Tense
A bold restaging of Tristan und Isolde arrives at a moment of intense concern about the cultural inheritance of Western civilization.
A Boring Video Game I Can’t Put Down
Playing the role of a rental-store owner reveals the thrill in mundanity.
The Real Religious ‘Renewal’ Happening in Gen Z
Some pastors and politicians claim that a Christian revival is afoot among young Americans. Nationwide data tell a different story.
How Long Can You Live Your Ideals?
Stories about revolutionaries seem to entrance readers and moviegoers alike—especially if they don’t end well.
Following
A poem
The Bill Maher Effect
For the past year, Donald Trump has made the Kennedy Center all about him. Last night, the comedian revealed the limits of that approach.
The Surprising Reason for the New Homophobia
Americans are burned-out, frustrated, and hunting for scapegoats.
A Radical Message for a Kids’ Movie
Hoppers offers a surprising take on the typical talking-animal story.
A Novel About Women Who Trade One Kind of Captivity for Another
In Charlotte Wood’s The Natural Way of Things, a group of captive women discover who they might become beyond the control of men.