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“The Pitt” Shows Doctoring Uncensored

“The Pitt” Shows Doctoring Uncensored “The Pitt” Shows Doctoring Uncensored

The second season tackles everything from the role of AI in medicine to Medicaid cuts. But above all, it is about burnout.

Feb 19, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Zoe Adams

Jafar Panahi, 2010.

Jafar Panahi’s Scenes From a Crime Jafar Panahi’s Scenes From a Crime

His films show how a regime’s wrongdoing can upend one’s sense of self and transform the very rhythm of daily life.

Feb 18, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Alex Kong

Molly Crabapple's Time Capsule of Resistance

Molly Crabapple's Time Capsule of Resistance Molly Crabapple's Time Capsule of Resistance

A new set of note cards by the artist and writer documents scenes of protest in the 21st century.

Feb 13, 2026 / Molly Crabapple

The Exposure Therapy of “A Private Life”

The Exposure Therapy of “A Private Life” The Exposure Therapy of “A Private Life”

In her new film, Jodie Foster transforms into a therapist-detective.

Feb 12, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Lovia Gyarkye

Bad Bunny performs onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show at Levi's Stadium on February 8, 2026. in Santa Clara, California.

Bad Bunny’s Stunning Redefinition of “America” Bad Bunny’s Stunning Redefinition of “America”

His joyous, internationalist, worker-centered vision was a declaration of war against Trumpism.

Feb 10, 2026 / Greg Grandin

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Letters From the March 2026 Issue Letters From the March 2026 Issue

Basement books… Kate Wagner replies… Reading Pirandello (online only)… Gus O’Connor replies…

Feb 10, 2026 / Our Readers, Kate Wagner, and Gus O’Connor

How Big Gaming Is Swallowing Up the Big Game

How Big Gaming Is Swallowing Up the Big Game How Big Gaming Is Swallowing Up the Big Game

The Super Bowl will showcase the lords of legalized betting, even as they’ve already colonized every other reach of human experience.

Feb 6, 2026 / Matt Alston

Is it Too Late to Save Hollywood?

Is it Too Late to Save Hollywood? Is it Too Late to Save Hollywood?

A conversation with A.S. Hamrah about the dispiriting state of the movie business in the post-Covid era.

Feb 4, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Kyle Paoletta

Melania Trump attends the premiere of “Melania” at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, on January 29, 2026.

The Melania in “Melania” Likes Her Gilded Cage Just Fine The Melania in “Melania” Likes Her Gilded Cage Just Fine

The $45 million advertorial abounds in unintended ironies.

Feb 2, 2026 / Katha Pollitt

First lady Melania Trump at the Kennedy Center premier of

Melania at the Multiplex Melania at the Multiplex

Packaging a $75 million bribe from Jeff Bezos as a vapid, content-challenged biopic.

Feb 2, 2026 / Elizabeth Spiers

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