admin Jürgen Habermas Defended Reason in a Darkening Age
Alex Ross assesses the life and work of the late German philosopher, who championed the idea of a feisty, principled…
Hillary Rodham Clinton Slams Joe Biden’s “Terrible Mistake”—and More
David Remnick talks to the former Secretary of State and Presidential candidate about the failure of the Democratic Party, the…
The Israeli Ultra-Hawks Who Feel Betrayed by Trump’s Iran Deal
Isaac Chotiner interviews Shimon Riklin, an anchor on Israel’s right-leaning Channel 14, and a Benjamin Netanyahu ally, who feels stabbed…
A Trollish New Campus Novel Hates Students and Professors Alike
Hannah Gold reviews “The Vivisectors,” by the novelist Missouri Williams, which critiques the hollowness of contemporary life.
The Hole in Donald Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Strategy
Stephania Taladrid on why American investors are rushing back to Venezuela’s vast oil sector, where promises of reform are fueling…
In “Disclosure Day,” Steven Spielberg Steps Out from Behind the Curtain
Richard Brody writes about “Disclosure Day,” Steven Spielberg’s tale of aliens on Earth and the coverup of their presence, starring…
Has Tech Robbed Us of Our Sensory Lives?
Kyle Chayka on Ian Bogost’s book “The Small Stuff,” in which the author argues that reclaiming the tiny, mundane pleasures…
How to Canoe to the World Cup in New Jersey
MetLife Stadium, the site of eight FIFA matches, is surrounded by creeks and canals. With public transportation priced exorbitantly and…
David Hockney’s Hidden Depths
Rebecca Mead on the death of the painter, who will be remembered for his masterful explorations of color and light,…
I Am Your Dad’s Nest Camera and I Am Ready for Shit to Go Down
Carrie McCrossen jokingly imagines the perspective of a Nest camera who is obsessed with safety and control.