My Weekend at Adult Summer Camp
admin We swam. We painted. We talked about mortality, then we danced to Smash Mouth.
August 2026
A Peaceful Detective Mystery to Watch
Culture and entertainment recommendations including <em>The Sheep Detectives</em>, the Hold Steady, and more
What Might Happen to Trump’s Ill-Gotten Gains
Lessons from fallen autocrats
The Kennedy Center Has a Problem That Courts Can’t Fix
A board of Trump loyalists keeps dragging out a legal fight over the center’s future.
A New Way of Seeing Alien Worlds
The latest telescope launch will be a major step toward finding extraterrestrial life.
The Terrible Movie That Chinese Audiences Can’t Stop Watching
Viewers are flocking to a new film that captures the pleasure of bad art.
Pick Up Where You Left Off
Old interests can make room for new possibilities.
How Did Trump’s Trade Fight With Canada Go So Sideways?
And why does the president loathe Canada but respect North Korea?
Gwyneth Paltrow Is Very Sorry to Postpone Her Dinner
Is controversy not all the more reason to take a conversation alfresco?
Trump’s Bad Bet on Beef
A new plan to lower prices is causing a rift in his own party.