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.
The Worst Airport in America
Traveling by plane anywhere is bad right now, but in some places, it’s worse.
How AI Is Creeping Into The New York Times
Artificial intelligence seems to be turning up, undisclosed, in the opinion pages of major news publications.
Why Does Watching TV Feel Like Homework? (Just Me?)
Binge-watching has become a way of life, for better or worse.
The WNBA Players Got What They Wanted
A new labor agreement represents a breakthrough in women’s-sports history.
The In Living Color Effect
How a radical sketch-comedy show helped usher in the cultural boom of Black comedy in the 1990s
Trump’s Giant Face Is Everywhere
The festooning of the president’s name and likeness across Washington, D.C., is consistent with authoritarian tendencies.
Chuck Norris Played Too Good a Bad Guy to Stay One
Before he became an avatar of manly hyperbole, he held his own against Bruce Lee.
Project Hail Mary Should Be Easier to Root For
The high-stakes space drama badly wants audiences to loosen up.
Mike Krzyzewski’s Final Insult to Duke’s Haters
The winningest coach in NCAA men’s basketball history picked a very good successor.