Architecture

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt shows an artist’s rendering of the arch.

How Trump Got His Tacky Arch Approved How Trump Got His Tacky Arch Approved

Neoclassical revivalists had to sell their souls.

May 26, 2026 / Kate Wagner

The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge spanning New York Harbor.

What Would Happen if You Walked All of New York’s Shoreline? What Would Happen if You Walked All of New York’s Shoreline?

The art and architecture of New York’s vast and sweeping waterfront.

May 14, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Karrie Jacobs

America’s True Fascist Architectural Legacy

America’s True Fascist Architectural Legacy America’s True Fascist Architectural Legacy

It’s not the kitschy White House ballroom—it’s logistics warehouses converted to ICE detention centers.

Apr 15, 2026 / Column / Kate Wagner

Robert A.M. Stern gives a construction tour of the George W. Bush Presidential Center.

The Neoliberalism of Robert A.M. Stern The Neoliberalism of Robert A.M. Stern

The passing of postmodern architecture’s last living holdout marks the end of an era—and reminds us that we’re in a new, worse one.

Mar 6, 2026 / Kate Wagner

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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

A migrant worker at a Riyadh construction site.

The Line, a Saudi Megaproject, Is Dead The Line, a Saudi Megaproject, Is Dead

It was always doomed to unravel, but the firms who lent their name to this folly should be held accountable.

Jan 21, 2026 / Column / Kate Wagner

Donald Trump, October 2025.

The Remaking of Trump’s Washington, DC The Remaking of Trump’s Washington, DC

The ballroom and his other proposed building projects are many things, but they are not exactly works of architecture.

Dec 22, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Karrie Jacobs

A still from “After the Hunt.”

The Messy Campus Thriller of “After the Hunt” The Messy Campus Thriller of “After the Hunt”

Luca Guadagnino’s films have always asked viewers to turn off their brains when it comes to love and sex. In his new film, he asks the opposite.

Nov 13, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Lovia Gyarkye

An undated photograph of Bush Terminal.

The Transformation of the New York Waterfront The Transformation of the New York Waterfront

From the Navy Yard and Industry City to the recent remaking of Bush Terminal, developers are attempting to remake Brooklyn’s coastline.

Nov 11, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Karrie Jacobs

Your Dream House Might Be a Fantasy

Your Dream House Might Be a Fantasy Your Dream House Might Be a Fantasy

AI has has invaded the real estate industry, dissolving the boundaries between image enhancement and false advertising.

Nov 6, 2025 / Kate Wagner

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