The Girls Get to Sit Down
admin Jean Smart’s history-making Emmys win was a recognition of women who refuse to placate.
September 2026
How Long Can the U.S. Escape an Atlantic Hurricane?
The government doesn’t seem ready for a major disaster.
Trump’s Kennedy Center Shakedown
The only appropriate option is to refuse to accede to his demands.
A Bigoted Outburst Against Texas Sports Fans
Bo French’s xenophobia should matter to both parties.
Gas Prices Could Cost Republicans the Midterms
Many voters understand that the president isn’t directly responsible for the price of oil. Except this time, he is.
Who Needs Regulation When Trump Is President?
The president is turning the charge of personalism into a promise.
A Nation of Strange, Idle Men
Jon Ronson’s <em>The Castle </em>argues that men are giving up on society because they have nothing better to do.
Why Does Donald Trump Hate This Sculpture?
The president wants the Smithsonian to add a colossal George Washington statue—and remove another work of abstract art in D.C.
Americans Don’t Understand Who’s Rich
The small-business owners with curiously large fortunes
George Lucas’s Last Great Epic Is an Art Museum
Inside the <em>Star Wars </em>creator’s temple to storytelling