The Real Crisis of The Pitt
What the hit show’s approach to Dr. Robby reveals
Culture
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.
Five Books About Going Out That Are Worth Staying In For
If you don’t have the energy for New Year carousing, pick up these books instead.
The Holiday Traditions of a Nation Long Dead
Soviet New Years, a ritual that survived the country’s dissolution, may be in danger of slipping away.
The Sad Dads of Hollywood
Three of the year’s buzziest films hold career-obsessed, absentee fathers accountable.
North Road, Fall 2020
A poem
The Best Poetry for Dark Winter Days
Each collection speaks to a different seasonal mood, but all are worth slowing down with before the new year.
Where Stranger Things Lost Itself
The Netflix drama’s final season settles for “compulsively watchable.” Is that all we get?
Watching Someone Fail Shouldn’t Be So Fun
In Marty Supreme, Timothée Chalamet delivers both cringe and charisma.
Why Did We Ever Watch To Catch a Predator?
A new documentary probes the influential Dateline series—and the titillating nature of true crime itself.
The Writer Fueled by Life’s Randomness
Rabih Alameddine, who won the National Book Award last month, has described his idiosyncratic approach as “childish rebelliousness.”
The Sound of a Charlie Brown Christmas
Growing up, my holidays were profoundly shaped by the soundtrack to a classic animated special.