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.
Julian Barnes Says Goodbye to the Novel
His fiction has found meaning in life’s gaps and love’s absence.
Who Gets to Be Indian—And Who Decides?
The very American story of Chief Buffalo Child Long Lance
The Soul of the Grateful Dead
The late Bob Weir was crucial to shaping the sound of the world’s greatest jam band.
What Black Swan Knew About Leaning In
The psychological thriller, released 15 years ago, offered a sharp social critique of the pitfalls faced by ambitious women.
First Memory
A poem
The Golden Globes Tried to Have It Both Ways
The night’s two big film winners reflected a ceremony uncertain of its own message.
A Sobering Awards-Season Pivot
After winning a Golden Globe for Marty Supreme, Timothée Chalamet did something surprising.
How Bad Bunny Did It
The Super Bowl headliner doesn’t care if you understand his lyrics.
The Pitt Is a Brilliant Portrait of American Failure
The HBO Max show has a moral clarity that’s hard to find of late on television.
Stand-Up Comedy, All Joking Aside
A new movie from Bradley Cooper turns confessional humor into offstage drama.