A cartoon by Edward Steed. #NewYorkerCartoons See more from this week’s issue: www.newyorker.com/gallery/cartoons-from-the-march-25-2024-issue
A Musical for—and About—Grammar Sticklers: Mary Norris on “The Angry Grammarian,” a musical comedy by the newspaper columnist Jeffrey Berg and the playwright ...
newyorker.com/culture/comma-queen/a-musical-for-and-about-grammar-sticklers
Today’s Daily Cartoon, by Adam Douglas Thompson. #NewYorkerCartoons www.newyorker.com/cartoons/daily-cartoon/monday-march-18th-royal-conspiracy
How Candida Royalle Set Out to Reinvent Porn: Margaret Talbot reviews “Candida Royalle and the Sexual Revolution: A History from Below,” by Jane Kamensky.
newyorker.com/magazine/2024/03/25/how-candida-royalle-set-out-to-reinvent-porn
The Forgotten History of Hitler’s Establishment Enablers: Adam Gopnik reviews “Takeover: Hitler’s Final Rise to Power,” by Timothy W. Ryback.
newyorker.com/magazine/2024/03/25/takeover-hitlers-final-rise-to-power-timothy-w-ryback-book-review
How Quinta Brunson Hacked the Sitcom with “Abbott Elementary”: Molly Fischer on the Emmy Award-winning actress, and how the comedian and writer ...
newyorker.com/magazine/2024/03/25/quinta-brunson-profile
Quick Glance: Quinta Brunson: Success and Responsibility in TV Industry
- Emmy-winning Quinta Brunson hacks network TV with “Abbott Elementary,” a unique hit show.
- As creator, producer, and showrunner, she led the sitcom to set records in its first season.
- Her success is celebrated as saving the sitcom genre by creating a mainstream hit series.
- Brunson shares her journey from internet comedian to TV creator and the challenges faced in the industry.
“3 Body Problem” Is a Rare Species of Sci-Fi Epic: The Netflix adaptation of Liu Cixin’s trilogy mixes heady theoretical questions with genuine spectacle and ...
newyorker.com/magazine/2024/03/25/3-body-problem-tv-review-netflix
Gustav Klimt at the Neue Galerie, Reviewed: Jackson Arn on “Klimt Landscapes,” a new exhibition that includes much of the artist’s later work.
newyorker.com/magazine/the-art-world/03/25/klimt-landscapes-art-review
The Affair with My Chair: In Shouts & Murmurs, Alyssa Brandt writes, If sitting is the new sex, it’s important to find the right partner.
newyorker.com/magazine/2024/03/25/the-affair-with-my-chair
How Julien’s Auctions Leads the Booming Market in Celebrity Memorabilia: As the fine-art market cools, the increasing value of items such as William Shatner’s ...
newyorker.com/magazine/2024/03/25/how-juliens-auctions-leads-the-booming-market-in-celebrity-memorabilia
Who Are Latino Americans Today?: Graciela Mochkofsky writes about “LatinoLand: A Portrait of America’s Largest and Least Understood Minority,” by Marie Arana.
newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/who-are-latino-americans-today
The Crime Rings Stealing Everything from Purses to Power Tools: Paige Williams reports on a task force of detectives in Los Angeles that’s battling organized ...
newyorker.com/magazine/2024/03/25/the-crime-rings-stealing-everything-from-purses-to-power-tools
A cartoon by William Haefeli. #NewYorkerCartoons See more from this week’s issue: www.newyorker.com/gallery/cartoons-from-the-march-18-2024-issue
Read a new interview with the MacArthur-winning writer Kelly Link, on fantasy, religion, and definitions of magic. www.newyorker.com/culture/the-new-yorker-interview/kelly-link-is-committed-to-the-fantastic
Restaurant Review: Café Carmellini Is Fine Dining That Knows a Good Time: Andrew Carmellini’s latest venture is a serious, sophisticated restaurant ...
newyorker.com/culture/the-food-scene/cafe-carmellini-is-fine-dining-that-knows-a-good-time
How Foreign Policy Became a Campaign Issue for 2024: Benjamin Wallace-Wells writes on how the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, and Americans’ views of them ...
newyorker.com/magazine/2024/03/25/how-foreign-policy-became-a-campaign-issue-for-2024
Percival Everett Can’t Say What His Novels Mean: Maya Binyam profiles the author of “Erasure,” “I Am Not Sidney Poitier,” and “James,” a retelling of “The ...
newyorker.com/magazine/2024/03/18/percival-everett-profile
The Open-Air Prison for ISIS Supporters—and Victims: Since the Islamic State fell, tens of thousands of people—many of them children—have been herded into al-Hol ...
newyorker.com/magazine/2024/03/18/the-open-air-prison-for-isis-supporters-and-victims
Today’s Daily Cartoon, by Liza Donnelly. #NewYorkerCartoons www.newyorker.com/cartoons/daily-cartoon/wednesday-march-13th-shall-i-uncover
“For an autocratic regime such as Putin’s, the President’s strength depends on everyone’s belief in that strength,” Joshua Yaffa writes ...
Angel Reese Knows That People Want a Show: Louisa Thomas writes about Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark’s rivalry, Dawn Staley and South Carolina ...
newyorker.com/sports/sporting-scene/angel-reese-knows-that-people-want-a-show
What Do the Polls Really Mean for Joe Biden?: John Cassidy on what recent polls—many of which suggest Joe Biden is trailing Donald Trump—mean for the 2024 ...
newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/what-do-the-polls-really-mean-for-joe-biden
An Animal-Rights Activist and the Problem of Political Despair: Jay Caspian Kang on the animal-rights activist Wayne Hsiung and the worry that online activism ...
newyorker.com/news/fault-lines/an-animal-rights-activist-and-the-problem-of-political-despair
Fani Willis Survives the Effort to Disqualify Her: Charles Bethea on Judge Scott McAfee’s ruling that the Fulton County D.A., Fani Willis ...
newyorker.com/news/letter-from-the-south/fani-willis-survives-the-effort-to-disqualify-her
Quick Glance: Special Prosecutor Steps Back from Trump's Georgia Case
- Special prosecutor Nathan Wade formally withdrew from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump after a judge ruled he had to leave for Fani Willis to continue pursuing charges.
- Trump's team claimed the case was an effort to damage his campaign to reclaim the White House in November. Trump denied any wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty.
- In a separate criminal case against Trump in New York, a judge agreed to delay the trial related to hush-money payments during Trump's 2016 campaign until at least mid-April.
- Friday's events underscored how the case, which began with allegations of a former president trying to undermine the will of the voters, became consumed by the love lives of its top prosecutors. Judge McAfee found that Willis did not benefit personally from her relationship with Wade, but there remained an 'odor of mendacity.'
Mike Johnson’s critics say he simply follows Donald Trump’s lead, even at the price of sacrificing Republican policy goals. Johnson told David D ...
Why Is the Sea So Hot?: Elizabeth Kolbert on a record-breaking rise in global sea-surface temperatures, which suggests that scientists may not understand how ...
newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/why-is-the-sea-so-hot
The philosopher Judith Butler popularized new ideas about gender—and has been burned in effigy for it. On #NewYorkerRadio , they discuss the backlash they received from ...
Today’s Daily Cartoon, by Sofia Warren and Ellis Rosen. #NewYorkerCartoons www.newyorker.com/cartoons/daily-cartoon/friday-march-15th-seuss-ides
The Kate Middleton Photo That Was Too Good to Be True: Jessica Winter writes about the backlash to the doctored image of the Princess of Wales and her children.
newyorker.com/culture/annals-of-appearances/the-royal-photo-that-was-too-good-to-be-true
Quick Glance: Kate Middleton's Impact Beyond Herself
- The debate around Kate Middleton raises important questions beyond regular royal concerns.
- The supposed rivalry narrative between Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle is perpetuated by the press and admirers of the Princess.
- The British monarchy serves as entertainment and distraction, akin to imperial Rome.
- The story of Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle is used to fuel fear and prejudice.
Recalling Meryl Streep’s “Half-Assed Genuflection”: Sister Margaret McEntee reflects on the play “Doubt,” by John Patrick Shanley, now on Broadway in a revival ...
newyorker.com/magazine/2024/03/25/recalling-meryl-streeps-half-assed-genuflection
Kim Gordon Is at the Peak of Her Powers: Also: Adventurous shows at Carnegie Hall, “The Effect” at the Shed, and more.
newyorker.com/culture/goings-on/kim-gordon-is-at-the-peak-of-her-powers
Can an A.I. Make Plans?: Cal Newport on today’s artificial-intelligence systems, which struggle to imagine the future—and how that may soon change.
newyorker.com/science/annals-of-artificial-intelligence/can-an-ai-make-plans
Over a 30-year career, Alan Cumming has been a stage star, a cabaret performer, a memoirist, a night-club owner, and a political activist ...
I Listened to Trump’s Rambling, Unhinged, Vituperative Georgia Rally—and So Should You
newyorker.com/news/letter-from-bidens-washington/i-listened-to-trumps-rambling-unhinged-vituperative-georgia-rally-and-so-should-you
When do you need a comma, and when can you go without? Mary Norris, the Comma Queen herself, offers some advice. Read more of Norris‘s grammar guidance: www.newyorker.com/contributors/mary-norris
Why Biden’s Floating Pier Is Unlikely To Meet Gaza’s Needs: Isaac Chotiner speaks with Sean Carroll, a veteran humanitarian, about what it will take to feed ...
newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/why-bidens-floating-pier-is-unlikely-to-meet-gazas-needs
Are Gangs About to Take Over Haiti?: Jon Lee Anderson on the situation in Haiti, where Prime Minister Ariel Henry faces pressure to resign amid the threat of ...
newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/are-gangs-about-to-take-over-haiti
Quick Glance: Haitian PM Tenders Resignation After Jamaica Talks
- Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has resigned as head of the Caribbean nation following talks in Jamaica, as confirmed by a regional leader. Henry, an unelected figure, has held this role since the 2021 assassination of the country's last president.
- The establishment of a transitional presidential council and appointment of an interim prime minister were acknowledged by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) chair and Guyanese President Irfaan Ali, who expressed gratitude for Henry's service to Haiti.
- Due to a surge in violence in the capital during his absence in Kenya, Henry was unable to return, prompting the need for a presidential council to appoint an interim prime minister and prepare for upcoming elections in Haiti.
- The United States has called for an accelerated political transition as armed groups seek to destabilize the government. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized the creation of an independent presidential college to address the urgent need for political stability and security in Haiti.
The Oscars Are More Barbie Than They’ll Admit: Richard Brody on the 2024 Oscars, where Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” won seven awards, but Lily Gladstone ...
newyorker.com/culture/the-front-row/the-oscars-are-more-barbie-than-theyll-admit
The New Coming-of-Age Story: Vinson Cunningham discusses his début novel, “Great Expectations,” a bildungsroman that captures a particular moment in American ...
newyorker.com/podcast/critics-at-large/the-new-coming-of-age-story
Where One Tax Dollar Actually Goes: “Infrastructure” ($0.05): We’re unclear on the significance of the quotation marks, but we can all agree that it’s high time ...
newyorker.com/humor/shouts-murmurs/where-one-tax-dollar-actually-goes
“Eternal Sunshine,” Reviewed: Ariana Grande Takes Romantic Inventory: Hanif Abdurraqib reviews “Eternal Sunshine,” the seventh studio album by the artist Ariana ...
newyorker.com/culture/listening-booth/ariana-grande-takes-romantic-inventory-on-eternal-sunshine
“Love Lies Bleeding” and the Perils of Genre: Richard Brody reviews Rose Glass’s second feature, “Love Lies Bleeding,” a neo-noir set in nineteen-eighties New ...
newyorker.com/magazine/2024/03/18/love-lies-bleeding-movie-review
A Begrudgingly Affectionate Portrait of the American Mall: Margaret Talbot on the photographer Stephen DiRado and his photo series depicting mall life and ...
newyorker.com/culture/photo-booth/a-begrudgingly-affectionate-portrait-of-the-american-mall
Iris Apfel Wore Fame Well: Rachel Syme on the style icon Iris Apfel, who rose to fame as an octogenarian for her audacious fashion and who recently died at a ...
newyorker.com/culture/postscript/iris-apfel-wore-fame-well
The Poodle Partying with the Kardashians and Cher: At a private party, the dog actors playing Josephine—the mascot of the new Fontainebleau resort in Las ...
newyorker.com/magazine/2024/03/18/the-poodle-partying-with-the-kardashians-and-cher
The filmmaker Charles Frank’s documentary short “Lost in My Mind” follows Manny Padilla, a teen-age musician living with obsessive-compulsive disorder and ... Show more
At the Ballpark: I See London, I See France!: Fashion experts weigh in on Major League Baseball’s new inadvertently see-through uniforms ...
newyorker.com/magazine/2024/03/18/at-the-ballpark-i-see-london-i-see-france
A poem by José Antonio Rodríguez. www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/03/18/mens-sexual-trauma-support-group-jose-antonio-rodriguez-poem
Among the A.I. Doomsayers: Andrew Marantz reports on the debate over artificial intelligence and machine learning, taking in figures and companies including Sam ...
newyorker.com/magazine/2024/03/18/among-the-ai-doomsayers
“Martyr!” Plays Its Subject for Laughs but Is Also Deadly Serious: Katy Waldman on the Iranian American poet Kaveh Akbar’s latest novel, “Martyr!”
newyorker.com/books/under-review/martyr-plays-its-subject-for-laughs-but-is-also-deadly-serious
The Problem with Defining Antisemitism: Eyal Press on a definition for antisemitism that came to be associated with the International Holocaust Remembrance ...
newyorker.com/news/persons-of-interest/the-problem-with-defining-antisemitism
An Explicitly Redistributive Budget for an Election Year: John Cassidy on Joe Biden’s budget proposal for 2025, which includes plans to expand the social safety ...
newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/an-explicitly-redistributive-budget-for-an-election-year
Quick Glance: Biden's Budget Proposal: Family Tax Breaks, Cheaper Health Care, More
- President Joe Biden's budget proposal for fiscal 2025 includes tax breaks for families, lower health care costs, smaller deficits, and higher taxes on the wealthy and corporations.
- The budget aims to reduce deficits by $3 trillion over a decade and increase tax revenues by a total of $4.9 trillion.
- Proposals include increased child tax credits, tax credits for homebuyers, higher corporate taxes, and a 25% minimum tax for billionaires.
- The budget plan focuses on helping families cope with inflation while providing funding for defense, healthcare, education, and more.
For Sale: Busy Philipps’s Marriage Stuff. Yes, Used: The actor and her ex-husband, the filmmaker Marc Silverstein, host a “divorce sale” to sell their Le Creuset ...
newyorker.com/magazine/2024/03/18/for-sale-busy-philippss-marriage-stuff-yes-used
Remembering William Whitworth’s Editorial Eye: Ian Frazier on the recently deceased editor William Whitworth, who worked at The New Yorker and The Atlantic ...
newyorker.com/news/postscript/remembering-william-whitworths-editorial-eye
Medieval Oxford’s Murder Problem: Sam Knight writes about Manuel Eisner, a professor of criminology at the University of Cambridge, who has studied medieval ...
newyorker.com/news/letter-from-the-uk/medieval-oxfords-murder-problem
Can you circle back to the garden of scalable deliverables? In a new sketchbook, try your hand at office jargon pinball: www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/03/18/office-jargon-pinball
How an Enthusiast of Soviet Socialism Fell Afoul of the Authorities: Benjamin Kunkel writes on the Soviet writer Andrei Platonov (1899-1951) ...
newyorker.com/magazine/2024/03/18/chevengur-andrei-platonov-book-review
Melanie Ann Donoghue and Wordle Wed: Shouts & Murmurs by Cora Frazier: The bride worried, “Will people judge me for dating someone I met online ...
newyorker.com/magazine/2024/03/18/melanie-ann-donoghue-and-wordle-wed
Fasting for Ramadan While Gaza Goes Hungry: Zaina Arafat writes about fasting for Ramadan and wonders what celebrating the holy month will look like for ...
newyorker.com/news/essay/fasting-for-ramadan-while-gaza-goes-hungry
“It had never been my ambition to be rich. My fortune came into being almost against my will.” Fiction by Joseph O’Neill. www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/03/18/the-time-being-fiction-joseph-oneill
Color Theory, Explained: If you don’t know much about color, it’s a good idea to just pick the second least expensive color on the menu.
newyorker.com/humor/shouts-murmurs/color-theory-explained
America’s Last Top Models: Nicola Twilley on “Nation of Inventors,” a Hagley Museum exhibit of scale models that Americans used to be required to submit ...
newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/americas-last-top-models
My Anxiety: Lauren Oyler writes about living with anxiety and whether whether “normal” means anything when we all dabble in an array of diagnoses.
newyorker.com/culture/the-weekend-essay/my-anxiety
An Oscar-Night Diary: The Kenergy Was Palpable: Michael Schulman reports from the ninety-sixth Academy Awards, where the film “Oppenheimer” won Best Picture ...
newyorker.com/culture/notes-on-hollywood/an-oscar-night-diary-the-kenergy-was-palpable
John Patrick Shanley Wrestles with God and Destiny: Vinson Cunningham reviews “Doubt,” starring Liev Schreiber and Amy Ryan, and the new show “Brooklyn Laundry ...
newyorker.com/magazine/2024/03/18/john-patrick-shanley-wrestles-with-god-and-destiny
The Hunt for John Wilkes Booth Goes On: Jill Lepore reviews “Manhunt,” a new television miniseries produced by AppleTV+, adapted from “Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase ...
newyorker.com/magazine/2024/03/18/the-hunt-for-john-wilkes-booth-goes-on
What a Top U.N. Official Sees on His Weekly Trips to Gaza: Isaac Chotiner speaks with James McGoldrick, the United Nations’ Humanitarian Coordinator for ...
newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/what-a-top-un-official-sees-on-his-weekly-trips-to-gaza
From “Late Shift,” by Amy Woolard. www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/03/18/late-shift-amy-woolard-poem
Have the Liberal Arts Gone Conservative?: The classical-education movement seeks to fundamentally reorient schooling in America. Its emphasis on morality and ...
newyorker.com/magazine/2024/03/18/have-the-liberal-arts-gone-conservative
Peter de Sève’s cover for this week’s issue, “Downhill.” #NewYorkerCovers www.newyorker.com/culture/cover-story/cover-story-2024-03-18
Da’Vine Joy Randolph has won Best Supporting Actress for her alternately funny and devastating performance in “The Holdovers.” www.newyorker.com/live/oscars-2024-live-updates
Quick Glance: Da'Vine Joy Randolph Shares Surprising Oscars Moment with Lupita Nyong'o
- Da'Vine Joy Randolph won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in 'The Holdovers'. Lupita Nyong'o introduced her, highlighting her performance and honoring her grandmother.
- Randolph was taken aback when Nyong'o presented her alongside other actresses. The emotional encounter brought Randolph to tears.
- Randolph emphasized the importance of authenticity and gratitude in her speech. She also recalled her Yale drama professor, stressing the need to carve one's own path.
- The Oscar winner shared that through the journey of self-discovery, she learned that passion, hard work, and humility can lead to success. She encouraged others to believe in themselves and forge their own paths.
Robert Downey, Jr. accepts the award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in “Oppenheimer.”
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