
In Lebanon, Israel Is Only Sowing the Seeds of More Bloodshed and Terror In Lebanon, Israel Is Only Sowing the Seeds of More Bloodshed and Terror
The history of Israel’s incursions into Lebanon are a series of lessons in futility and the arrogance of power. If only anyone were paying attention.
Oct 17, 2024 / Charles Glass

Tim Walz’s Long Game Will Pay Off Tim Walz’s Long Game Will Pay Off
JD Vance is a skillful liar, but the vice-presidential debate produced enough bad clips to damage Trump’s campaign.
Oct 2, 2024 / Jeet Heer

The Ornery Intrigues of “Slow Horses” The Ornery Intrigues of “Slow Horses”
Emblematic of post–prestige television drama, AppleTV+’s spy thriller relies on the dyspeptic repartee and verbal sparring instead of sophisticated plot twists.
Sep 16, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Jorge Cotte

Move Over Hollywood, Here Comes Chick-fil-A Move Over Hollywood, Here Comes Chick-fil-A
The fast-food giant is poised to move the entertainment world further to the right.
Aug 29, 2024 / Ben Schwartz

Danzy Senna’s Acerbic Satires of Art and Money Danzy Senna’s Acerbic Satires of Art and Money
Having gnawed away at literary and political conventions from within their hallowed forms, Senna has now set her eyes on Hollywood.
Aug 27, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Lovia Gyarkye

How Comedy Central Fell Into Paramount’s Corporate Memory Hole How Comedy Central Fell Into Paramount’s Corporate Memory Hole
The entertainment behemoth deleted 25 years of the groundbreaking network's content prior to its new merger with Skydance—and things are likely to get much worse.
Jul 9, 2024 / Ben Schwartz

Dear Ron Klain: We Need To Talk About Joe Dear Ron Klain: We Need To Talk About Joe
To preserve President Biden’s legacy, the party has to find another candidate
Jul 1, 2024 / Jeet Heer

Addiction to Blockbuster Franchises Is Killing Hollywood Addiction to Blockbuster Franchises Is Killing Hollywood
Corporate consolidation means tired and increasingly unpopular sequels.
Jun 3, 2024 / Jeet Heer

With Trump’s Conviction, the 2024 Presidential Election Is Finally Launched With Trump’s Conviction, the 2024 Presidential Election Is Finally Launched
The Manhattan court case clarifies the stakes—and gives a chance for a Biden reboot.
May 31, 2024 / Jeet Heer

The Many Worlds of HBO’s “The Sympathizer” The Many Worlds of HBO’s “The Sympathizer”
The adaptation of Viet Thanh Nguyen’s novel is a study of migration—between identities and countries and also between different historical periods and genres.
May 21, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Jorge Cotte