The Absurd Virtual Spectacle of Trump’s D.C.
I recently moved away from Washington, but there’s no way to escape propagandistic imagery of the President’s urban vanity projects,…
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The country’s emergence as an unlikely mediator between the U.S. and the Islamic Republic illustrates how diplomacy has become more…
Emotional-Labor Laws
Zoe Pearl humorously imagines regulations from a government agency called the Department of Emotional Labor.
A World Cup Final and a Teen’s Quest for Belonging in “Amarela”
For the girl at the center of André Hayato Saito’s short film, the 1998 World Cup final between France and…
California Primary-Election Map: Live Results
Tight races in jungle primaries for governor and mayor of Los Angeles feature well-known Democrats, such as Xavier Becerra, Tom…
Lessons in Fanhood from the Knicks
Grown men weep on the way to the N.B.A. Finals. Vinson Cunningham on the drama of the Knicks fan.
My A.I. Boyfriend Won’t Let Me Watch Women’s Basketball
Julie Klausner humorously writes about a woman’s A.I. boyfriend that turns out to be sexist.
Annie Ernaux on Childish Cruelty
Deborah Treisman interviews Annie Ernaux about “Stories,” her story in the June 8, 2026, issue of The New Yorker.
Table Manners
André Alexis, whose novels include “Fifteen Dogs,” remembers mealtimes with his parents after moving from Trinidad to Canada.
Introducing Catalogues, a New Game for People Who Love Lists
Liz Maynes-Aminzade explains how to play the new list-ordering challenge. Some games are free to play; subscribe for access to…