María Corina Machado’s Opposition in Exile
The opposition leader hoped to take over Venezuela after the abduction of Nicolás Maduro—but first she needed to secure support…
Profiles
admin Colson Whitehead’s Big Score
Julian Lucas profiles the novelist Colson Whitehead in anticipation of “Cool Machine,” the final installment of his Harlem Trilogy.
Trump Solo
Mark Singer on Donald Trump and his divorce from Marla Maples.
Secrets of the Magus
Mark Singer sits down with the magician Ricky Jay, whose illusions flout reality, and who rejects the idea that magic…
Ken Griffin’s Billions and Billions
The hedge-fund magnate is an unabashed big spender—from pièds-a-terre to politics. Gary Sernovitz profiles the financial titan behind the Citadel…
How David Hockney Outgrew the London Art Scene
Anthony Bailey profiles the English figurative painter at work, in New York, on the sets and costumes for a production…
The Life and Times of an American Tween
Anna Wiener profiles a twelve-year-old and asks, “What’s it like to be a kid these days?”
Can Hakeem Jeffries Lead a Democratic Takeover of the House?
An unprecedented gerrymandering effort led by Donald Trump—and internal divisions among Democrats—has made the Minority Leader’s path to victory harder…