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The New Yorker
Subway Vigilante
On a mild December day in 1984, a man named Bernie Goetz shot four Black teen-agers on a subway. The incident galvanized the city. Are we still living in its wake? Adam Gopnik reports.
Today’s Mix
Why Trump Supports Protesters in Tehran but Not in Minneapolis
During the President’s second Administration, universal principles such as self-determination and due process are wielded only opportunistically.
What It’s Like to Be Trump’s Closest Ally Right Now
Britain still relies on the U.S. for so much. How long can it hold on?
A D.H.S. Shooting Puts Portland Back Under the Microscope
After a year under siege, the city’s police department contends with the tactics of federal immigration agents.
Bob Weir’s Feral Radiance
The Grateful Dead guitarist had the nature of a well-meaning cowboy, and a lasting capacity to access wonder and deep engagement.
When a Man Loves a Cello
For the concert soloist Steven Isserlis, the perfect instrument is a blessing—and a curse.
The Lede
A daily column on what you need to know.
Jay Powell, the Prepster Banker Who Is Standing Up to Trump
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The seventy-two-year-old Fed chairman put to shame the heads of law firms, universities, and public companies who have caved to the White House.
How Colombia’s President Reached an Uneasy Détente with Donald Trump
After the attack in Venezuela, its neighbor state reckons with U.S. aggression.
Iran’s Regime Is Unsustainable
Political repression and a teetering economy have sparked widespread protests and chants of “Death to the Dictator.”
The Supreme Court Gets Back to Work
The Justices are heading into a busy, contentious season. The mood seems brittle.
The Bloody Lesson the Ayatollah Took from the Shah
With demonstrations in dozens of cities across Iran, Ali Khamenei and his regime are faced with a dilemma.
An ICE Killing Puts Minneapolis on the Brink
The city where George Floyd was murdered finds itself again at the epicenter of a national crisis.
The Minnesota War Zone Is Trump’s Most Trumpian Accomplishment
The President may have started out by trash-talking America; one year into his second term, he is simply trashing it.
Dept. of Hoopla
Movie musings from the mind of Libby Gelman-Waxner.
Hey There!
WhatsApp has become a core technology around the globe, relied on by governments and extended families alike. It carries unthinkable power to shape the world. What are we all doing there?
The Critics
Nia DaCosta Injects New Blood Into “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple”
In this gory sequel to Danny Boyle’s “28 Years Later,” an undead threat that has ravaged Britain turns out to be no match for the reality of living human evil.
Erich von Stroheim’s Spectacular Art Is Back
A new restoration of Stroheim’s unfinished 1929 drama “Queen Kelly” spotlights his reckless directorial career, which, though brief, is one of the greatest of all.
How to Recover from Caring Too Much
If you laugh at unfunny jokes, raise your hand too quickly, or can’t decide on your favorite color, you may be exhibiting a fawn response.
Zach Bryan’s Stubborn, Shaggy New Album
The singer-songwriter has become one of the most popular musicians in America without much changing his no-frills approach.
The Perils of Killing the Already Dead
Fear of what the dead might do to us didn’t start with Dracula, and it didn’t end with him, either.
How Consent Can—and Cannot—Help Us Have Better Sex
The idea is legally vital, but ultimately unsatisfying. Is there another way forward?
The Lights Are Still On in Venezuela
After the ouster of President Nicolás Maduro, some residents fear that one unelected despot has been swapped for another.
Our Columnists
How Donald Trump Has Transformed ICE
A former D.H.S. oversight official on what, legally, the agency can and can’t do—and the accountability mechanisms that have been “gutted beyond recognition.”
Grok and the A.I. Porn Problem
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Elon Musk’s X is living up to its name.
What Comes After the Protests
The killing of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis will continue to bring people to the streets. Can it bring change?
The Dangerous Paradox of A.I. Abundance
Silicon Valley envisions artificial intelligence ushering in an era of economic plenty. But what if the benefits are largely confined to corporations and investors that own the technology itself?
How Marco Rubio Went from “Little Marco” to Trump’s Foreign-Policy Enabler
As Secretary of State, the President’s onetime foe now offers him lavish displays of public praise—and will execute his agenda in Venezuela and around the globe.
Goings On
Recommendations on what to read, eat, watch, listen to, and more.
The Mental Pratfalls of Anne Gridley, in “Watch Me Walk”
Hilton Als on the artist’s latest show at Playwrights Horizons. Plus: Katy Waldman on her current obsessions.
In Two Films About Palestinian Struggle, Time Is of the Essence
Justin Chang reviews “All That’s Left of You” and “The Voice of Hind Rajab.”
A Wunderkind Chef’s Menu at Cove
Helen Rosner visits Cove, the twenty-seven-year-old wunderkind chef’s fourth restaurant, in Hudson Square, where he cooks with a new expansiveness.
Denmark Is Sick of Being Bullied by Trump
The U.S., once Denmark’s closest ally, is threatening to steal Greenland and attacking the country’s wind-power industry. Is this a permanent breakup?
Ideas
Why Millennials Love Prenups
Long the province of the ultra-wealthy, prenuptial agreements are being embraced by young people—including many who don’t have all that much to divvy up.
Dyslexia and the Reading Wars
Proven methods for teaching the readers who struggle most have been known for decades. Why do we often fail to use them?
The Psychology of Fashion
Our garments offer glimpses of the unconscious; we may also choose them because they feel nothing like us—because they allow us, briefly, to become someone else.
What If Readers Like A.I.-Generated Fiction?
If economic and technological transformations have changed our relationship with literature before, they could do so again.
Call of the Wild
In the Great Smoky Mountains, an auxiliary team of élite outdoorsmen answers the call when adventures at the nation’s busiest national park go wrong.
Persons of Interest
The Robot and the Philosopher
In the age of A.I., we endlessly debate what consciousness looks like. Can a camera see things more clearly?
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