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.
The Clever Insight of the SNL ‘MAHAspital’ Sketch
A withering parody of The Pitt skewered Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s movement and questioned the healing properties of beef tallow.
JOAN
A poem
Why Trump Got Sick of Ric Grenell
The outgoing president of the Kennedy Center leaves the institution renamed, nearly closed, and wildly unpopular.
Raving at the End of the World
The Oscar-nominated Sirāt explores the mixed experience of looking for transcendence on the dance floor.
The Last Days of Franco
Montserrat Roig’s classic novel captures Barcelona on the cusp of unimaginable change.
This Year’s Oscar Winners Will (And Should) Be …
The front-runners for some of the ceremony’s biggest prizes are far from certain.
The Movie Star Hiding in Plain Sight
The actor Stellan Skarsgård has slowly cultivated one of Hollywood’s most impressive résumés.
A Deft Portraitist of Class in America
Tayari Jones’s new novel, Kin, is a steely portrait of friendship and fate.
The ‘Logic of Brazil,’ in 160 Minutes
The Secret Agent is a deep reckoning with an authoritarian regime—and with how those affected can move forward.
Fortunes
A short story