admin “Rafa”: the Destruction of a Man, and the Making of a Legend
Naomi Fry on Zach Heinzerling’s new Netflix docuseries, “Rafa,” and its subject, the legendary Spanish tennis champion Rafael Nadal.
When Should You Say Goodbye to a Pet?
Sunita Puri on the growing pet-hospice industry within veterinary medicine.
How City Kids Used to Play on the Streets of New York
Naaman Zhou writes about a retrospective of Martha Cooper’s work, reflecting a bygone era of growing up.
How the War in Iran Is Transforming the Global Economy
Isaac Chotiner interviews Peter Harrell about the economic effects of the war in Iran if a deal is not reached,…
Why the American Novel Refused to Grow Up
Becca Rothfeld on the literary critic Leslie Fiedler’s classic study of American fiction between 1789 and 1959, which was originally…
Inside Phoebe Bridgers’s Secret Show at Madison Square Garden
Holden Seidlitz writes that, after shunning the spotlight for years, the singer-songwriter has returned on her own terms—with an intimate…
Instead of Taking Your Job, A.I. Might Transform It
Cal Newport on some of the ways that artificial intelligence might enhance the human workforce, rather than replace it.
Jack Schlossberg Makes His Case
David Remnick interviews the Kennedy scion Jack Schlossberg on why he thinks he should represent New York’s Twelfth Congressional District.
“The Little Sister,” Reviewed: an Intellectual Yet Passionate Coming-Out Drama
Richard Brody reviews “The Little Sister,” directed by Hafsia Herzi and starring Nadia Melliti in her début role.
I Need a Critic: June, 2026, Edition
The hosts recommend art works about entering a new phase of life, what to read while serving in the military,…