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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…
Practicing Shopping-Cart Meditation
An illustrated Shouts by Natalie Waksman, on using online shopping carts as self-care.
“Birthright” and “Giant” Tackle Jewish Identity
Emily Nussbaum reviews the plays, which explore interpersonal rifts over Israel. Only one of them lets the ugliness linger.
Éric Rohmer’s Novel “Élisabeth” Is a Precocious Literary Triumph
Before he had any interest in movies, Rohmer was a writer, and his 1946 début is a fine-grained vision of…