Why Americans Binge on Prince Harry vs. the Royals Why Americans Binge on Prince Harry vs. the Royals
The world is full of serious strife. What peace there is could shatter. It’s nice to follow one dispute. That doesn’t really matter.
Jan 26, 2023 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Letters From the February 6/13, 2023, Issue Letters From the February 6/13, 2023, Issue
The pink tide and democracy… Netizen power… The rules of the game…
Jan 26, 2023 / Our Readers
The Anxious Influences of Netflix’s “White Noise” The Anxious Influences of Netflix’s “White Noise”
What has Noah Baumbach wrought in his adaptation of the 1985 postmodern novel?
Jan 25, 2023 / Books & the Arts / Vikram Murthi
What Does It Take to Win? What Does It Take to Win?
In his new history of American politics, Timothy Shenk examines the past and future of political realignments.
Jan 24, 2023 / Books & the Arts / Kim Phillips-Fein
The Strange Thrills of “The Crown” The Strange Thrills of “The Crown”
While the infighting and personal lives of the British royals is boring, their desperate struggle to protect the monarchy makes for fine television.
Jan 23, 2023 / Books & the Arts / Gary Younge
Rush Limbaugh’s Toxic Legacy Rush Limbaugh’s Toxic Legacy
The more unpleasant side of Limbaugh does not appear in his new posthumous book, but it is hard to not think about its influence.
Jan 23, 2023 / Books & the Arts / Nathan Robinson
In a Land of Apartheid, a Trip to the Beach Can Be an Act of Resistance In a Land of Apartheid, a Trip to the Beach Can Be an Act of Resistance
Not long ago, The Nation’s Palestine correspondent snuck into a moshav to sunbathe, because no one owns the sea.
Jan 23, 2023 / Mohammed El-Kurd
A.E. Stallings and the Afterlives of Antiquity A.E. Stallings and the Afterlives of Antiquity
In a career spanning collection This Afterlife, the poet opens up a dialogue about the history of form and the rich possibilities of the practice's oldest modes of expression.
Jan 19, 2023 / Books & the Arts / Ryan Ruby
Was the True Meaning of Capitalism Forgotten? Was the True Meaning of Capitalism Forgotten?
A conversation with historian Michael Sonenscher about the tricky task of defining capitalism and his new book, Capitalism: The Story Behind the Word.
Jan 18, 2023 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins
Why Biden and Trump Are Both Trapped in Secret-Document Scandals Why Biden and Trump Are Both Trapped in Secret-Document Scandals
The real problem is the national security state’s love of classification.
Jan 17, 2023 / Jeet Heer