The Pants That Define the Cool Millennial Mom
Many mothers want clothes that they can wear to the playground and to work—and companies are eager to sell them a uniform.
Culture
The Best Kind of Book Adaptation
A new opera based on George Saunders’s novel Lincoln in the Bardo makes some fantastically shocking choices.
Music for the Movie-Brained
Sophia Stel’s new album fits an era in which technology encourages us to experience life as a movie.
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A Map for Loving America
Fifty years ago, Stevie Wonder released Songs in the Key of Life. Its message still feels urgent.
It’s Spooky Season. Time to Read … Romance?
The rise of the sexy-cozy autumn read
This Year’s Best Horror Movies Go Beyond Jump Scares
The genre remains one of the most creatively rewarding in Hollywood.
Why Are Political Candidates Emailing Like Ex-Boyfriends and Car Salesmen?
Intimate greetings and overfamiliarity have become hallmarks of campaign-donation emails.
‘A Man Must Eat Meat’
Why Republicans keep falsely accusing James Talarico of being a vegan
The Pants That Define the Cool Millennial Mom
Many mothers want clothes that they can wear to the playground and to work—and companies are eager to sell them a uniform.
The Best Kind of Book Adaptation
A new opera based on George Saunders’s novel Lincoln in the Bardo makes some fantastically shocking choices.
How American Girl Doll Lost Its Way
At 40, the brand faces a midlife crisis.
Music for the Movie-Brained
Sophia Stel’s new album fits an era in which technology encourages us to experience life as a movie.
The Costume I Can’t Persuade My Husband to Throw Away
Its name is Wolf Dawg, and it hasn’t been cleaned in 18 years.
A Map for Loving America
Fifty years ago, Stevie Wonder released Songs in the Key of Life. Its message still feels urgent.