How Trump Branded America’s Big Birthday
admin The White House’s Freedom 250 wrested control of a patriotic logo—and spread it everywhere.
Culture
The Kennedy Center’s Latest Defense Raises a New Mystery
What is the Trump Kennedy Center Foundation? And why is it being mentioned only now?
What AI Will Do to Art
Holly Herndon and Mat Dryhurst believe the future doesn’t have to belong to slop.
The Wedding-Conspiracy Mill That Taylor Swift Built
Her fans are wildly speculating. It’s what she’s trained them to do.
Trump Gets Roasted on Bill Maher’s Night
The Mark Twain Prize ceremony illustrated the perils of a president making everything about himself.
Thank God for Mel Brooks
Happy 100th birthday to the funniest man who ever lived.
The Great American State Fair Isn’t Very Great
A dizzying showcase on the National Mall has Abraham Lincoln holograms, free Frosties, and a lot of Donald Trump.
The Bear Makes Its Last Seconds Count
The series finale is a moving hour of much-needed stress relief.
Supergirl Crashes and Burns
The newest installment in the DC Universe is forgettable filler.
The Secrets of the Diva Whisperer
Clive Davis, who died this week, understood ambition—and how to magnify it.