admin “The Uprising” Is a Grim But Scattershot History Lesson
In Paul Greengrass’s dramatization of the Peasants’ Revolt of 1381, the imperatives of historical re-creation and hyperkinetic action filmmaking fight…
Colin Kaepernick Misses the Game
On The New Yorker Radio Hour, David Remnick interviews the former N.F.L. star, who discusses his memoir, “The Perilous Fight,”…
The U.S. Was Never Going to Win the “War on Terror”
Robin Wright reports on the failures of the “war on terror” since the attacks of September 11, 2001.
What Carla Lalli Cooked After Her Divorce
With “Food Is a Feeling,” the cookbook author joins a lineage of writers who have explored the appetites of the…
Five Books for Lingerie Lovers
Recommended reading for anyone who wears underwear.
The Sartorial Riches of the Silent-Film Era
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Can A.I. “Go Rogue”?
Joshua Rothman on when and how we should use personifying language to describe A.I.
The U.S. Was Never Going to Win the “War on Terror”
Robin Wright reports on the failures of the “war on terror” since the attacks of September 11, 2001.
“My Brilliant Career” Was the Sleeper Hit of the Summer
Inkoo Kang reviews the 2026 Netflix adaptation of “My Brilliant Career,” the classic Australian coming-of-age novel by Miles Franklin.
Troy Jackson Is Still Surprised That He’s Running for Senate
Jesús Rodríguez on Troy Jackson, the former state senator replaced Graham Platner as Maine’s Democratic nominee, who reminded voters over…