The Trump Comedians Are Tired
admin The president’s first administration was a boon for satirists. Today, many of them are sick of the shtick.
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The Rise of the Sort-of-Famous Real-Estate Agent
Reality-TV stars and influencers now want to sell you a house.
Why Do Rich Kids Love Socialism?
Having money isn’t at odds with wanting a fairer economic system.
The Terror of Aimlessness
The protagonists of the new horror film <em>It Ends </em>are stuck on an infinite road, and they can’t figure out…
The WNBA Needs to Get It Together
The league’s unprecedented success has come with unprecedented controversy. Something has to change.
The New History Wars
A bookish form of protest is opposing Trump’s changes.
Why the Closing of Harvard’s Writing Center Matters
Students, faculty members, and alumni are asking how seriously the school is taking human learning in the age of AI.
A Time for Female Monsters
The crime drama of the year is all about anger that has metastasized into something darker.
The Poet Laureate of Pinterest
In defense of Mary Oliver
The Truths That Failed Jason Arday
Systemic, ritualized dishonesty undid the Cambridge professor.