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…
June 2026
admin 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,…
What a Heat Wave Does to Your Body
Dhruv Khullar writes about the effect that heat can have on human bodies, and how the rise in global temperatures…
The Israeli Employers Who Want Their Palestinian Workers Back
Nirit Peled reports on a ban on Palestinian workers, within Israel, since the Hamas attacks of October 7th, and the…
Colson Whitehead’s Big Score
Julian Lucas profiles the novelist Colson Whitehead in anticipation of “Cool Machine,” the final installment of his Harlem Trilogy.
Clapback to the Future
Henry Alford humorously captures the evolution of technology and culture, from the development of language to the ascendancy of smart…