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Two murders and a strike exposed a system at its breaking point. Jennifer Gonnerman on an explosive year inside New York’s prisons.
Today’s Mix
What Will Bari Weiss Do to CBS News?
A change in leadership at the network has been seen as part of an effort to appease Donald Trump. But there may be other motivations.
Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth, and the “War from Within”
Peace abroad and war at home? It’s an unusual note to strike in an electoral democracy.
Do We Still Like Taylor Swift When She’s Happy?
The weak lyricism in the Travis Kelce-inspired songs on “The Life of a Showgirl” has led to some of the most virulent and sexist anti-Swift discourse in years.
Donald Trump’s Big Pharma Showdown Ends with a Whimper
Wall Street is celebrating the White House’s deal with Pfizer on drug prices. Patients shouldn’t be.
At the Edge of Peace
As a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas takes shape, the long shadow of the war in Gaza gives way to a flicker of hope.
The Hague on Trial
The chief prosecutor has obtained warrants against Israeli leaders for war crimes—but faces allegations of sexual misconduct.
The Lede
A daily column on what you need to know.
What Happens to School Lunches in the MAHA Era?
R.F.K., Jr., promised healthier food for kids, but the Trump Administration is cutting programs that achieve this goal.
The Complexities of Trans Gun Ownership
In the face of threats and harassment, some trans Americans are becoming gun owners—only to be targeted by the same movements that claim to defend gun rights.
Why Democrats Shut Down the Government
Having the fight is the point. Winning it is a different matter.
Is Donald Trump’s Sweeping Gaza Peace Plan Really Viable?
Many doubts prevail, but the deal is “political gold” for Benjamin Netanyahu either way.
Why We Know So Little About Medicines During Pregnancy
Trump’s attacks on Tylenol come after decades in which many women were excluded from medical studies.
Eric Adams Slips Out the Side Door
The Mayor makes official what has been obvious for some time, and ends his reëlection campaign.
Brandon Taylor on the Quandary of Black Art
The author discusses his latest novel, “Minor Black Figures,” and the discourse around racial subjectivity.
The Critics
Why Does Taylor Swift Think She’s Cursed?
“The Life of a Showgirl,” the artist’s new album, is full of cringey sexual innuendo, millennial perfectionism, and an obsession with her haters that wears thin.
The Violent, Hilarious Return of “Hothead Paisan”
Diane DiMassa’s “homicidal lesbian terrorist” was a star of underground comics in the nineties, but her “rage therapy” has lost none of its edge.
A Season of Rage at the Philharmonic and the Met
Gustavo Dudamel conducts John Corigliano’s blistering First Symphony; Chuck Schumer faces a hostile crowd at the opening night of “Kavalier & Clay.”
“After the Hunt” Is a Pleasurably Ludicrous House of Cards
In Luca Guadagnino’s film, Julia Roberts plays a Yale professor forced to choose sides when a student accuses a colleague of sexual assault.
What to See in the 2025 New York Film Festival’s Second Week
This year’s Revivals section spotlights a hidden classic by a major modern filmmaker whose new movie is equally great.
The Unexpected Sweetness of Bill and Ted’s “Waiting for Godot”
The British buzz merchant Jamie Lloyd directs Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves in Samuel Beckett’s 1954 tragicomedy; plus, “All Right. Good Night.,” from Rimini Protokoll.
What We’re Reading
A true-crime novel inspired by a grisly murder allegedly committed by three teen-agers in northern Minnesota; an elegant, timely biography of the Jewish physician Magnus Hirschfeld; a volume of new and selected poems by the twenty-fourth Poet Laureate of the United States, Ada Limón; and more.
Our Columnists
The Fight for the Future of Women’s Basketball
The W.N.B.A. star Napheesa Collier’s blistering critique of the league has brought it to a turning point.
Donald Trump’s Shutdown Power Play
The President learned in 2019 how to undercut Congress in a funding fight, and he’s been making the same move ever since.
Why Did We Love “To Catch a Predator”?
A new documentary explores how the show turned troubled individuals’ actions into a quasi-pornographic exhibit meant for an audience’s titillation.
Can the Democrats Take Free Speech Back from the Right?
The opportunity is there, but the Party’s establishment would have to confront the issue that has prompted more recent censorship than any other.
The Original Brooklyn Selfie King
In the nineteen-thirties and forties, my grandfather constantly, carefully photographed himself. What was he trying to see?
Ideas
The Art of the Impersonal Essay
In my experience, every kind of writing requires some kind of self-soothing Jedi mind trick, and, when it comes to essay composition, the rectangle is mine.
Putting ChatGPT on the Couch
When I played doctor with the chatbot, the simulated patient confessed problems that are real—and that should worry all of us.
Where the Battle Over Free Speech Is Leading Us
Doxing, deplatforming, defunding, persecuting, firing, and sometimes killing—all are part of an escalating war over words. What happens next?
Should College Get Harder?
A.I. is coming for knowledge work, and yet college seems to be getting easier. Does something need to change?
How New Mexico Became a Sanctuary State for Health Care
Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, the number of abortion clinics there has doubled. With strong protections for gender-affirming treatment, and now universal child care, the state is betting on a progressive vision.
Persons of Interest
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Glowworms
In the punt on the river in the cave, beneath the dim light of glowing worms, it was thoughts of my own death that consumed me.
Puzzles & Games
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In Case You Missed It
Upon realizing that it was gone, Daria felt an impulse to dump the contents of her bag onto the ground and search for it, as it seemed to her that lost things might magically reappear if she indulged some childish impulse that she, a grown woman, was often trying to refrain from indulging.Continue reading »
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