The Great American State Flop
Was Donald Trump’s fair for the country’s two-hundred-and-fiftieth more funeral than party? Swing by the Washington, D.C., booth to find…
July 2026
admin British Grammar Invades the American World Cup
Zach Helfand writes about this summer’s soccer tournament, which has demonstrated the dominance of Britishisms in soccer coverage.
Can Office-to-Residential Conversions Survive the Pfizer-Building Crisis?
The thirty-seven-story tower in midtown was stabilized, after almost falling over earlier this week. Now Nathan Berman, the real-estate developer…
Our Plastic-Surgery Nightmare
As cosmetic procedures become both more invisible and more extreme, our connection to reality is fraying, Jia Tolentino writes.
The Story of France vs. Morocco
Louisa Thomas on France’s victory over Morocco in the World Cup quarterfinals, and the brilliance of France’s biggest star, Kylian…
“Remake” Confronts a Father’s Grief and a Filmmaker’s Responsibility
Richard Brody reviews the documentarian Ross McElwee’s new feature, an anguished reflection on the life and death of his son,…
Mark Morris’s Summer Season
Also: France in Westchester at Caramoor, a taut “Henry VI,” Djo’s pop-rock spark, and more.
Would You Let New Mexico Pick the President?
Democrats are fighting over which states will be the first to select their 2028 Presidential nominee. The debate holds clues…
Should You Recline Your Airplane Seat?
Joshua Rothman explores the ethical dilemma of whether to recline one’s seat on an airplane.
Michigan Is the Next Big Test for the Democratic Party
The Senate primary race between Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed reflects the Party’s growing ideological schism, but it’s also a…