France Supplies the Spectacle Against Norway
With Erling Haaland watching from the bench, Ousmane Dembélé scored three times as Les Bleus won, 4–1, in a much-anticipated…
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admin The Coastal Mysteries of “Romería” and “Rose of Nevada”
In rich, melancholy new films from the directors Carla Simón and Mark Jenkin, the restorative power of cinema turns out…
Scenes from La Canicule in Paris
During a historic heat wave, air-conditioning has become the linchpin of an intensifying political debate in France, Doreen St. Félix…
The Evolution of Messi
Jordan Salama writes about the ways in which soccer and Lionel Messi’s beautiful game have helped him to connect with…
Can J. D. Vance Serve Both God and Donald Trump?
Paul Elie on Vice-President J. D. Vance’s new memoir, “Communion,” which is a book about his faith that leaves out…
The Popularity Contests of “Love Island”
Most romantic reality TV would have us believe that dating is about getting married, or simply being chosen, Lillian Fishman…
The Supreme Court Enables Trump’s Cruel Immigration Agenda
Two new rulings revoke the temporary protected status of refugees from Haiti and Syria, and make it easier for the…
The Israeli Employers Who Want to Bring Palestinian Workers Back
Nirit Peled reports on a ban on Palestinian workers, within Israel, since the Hamas attacks of October 7th, and the…
The Curious Career of “the American Dream”
Hua Hsu pays a visit to the newly opened Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream, in Washington, D.C., and…
The Artistry of Tarot
Also: the modern reggae of Original Koffee, Tina Fey’s modern take on “The Four Seasons,” Hugh Jackman’s gory Robin Hood,…