The Protect College Sports Act Isn’t Enough
A much-hyped piece of legislation is more bark than bite.
Culture
Can You See What Holds This Painting Together?
With his sly, vacant images, Roy Lichtenstein explored the distance that technology created between us and reality.
An SNL Sketch to Make Airlines Feel Ashamed
There’s a lot to worry about while flying. Add terrible passengers to the list.
The Rise of the Tallboy Is a Sign of the Times
America has entered its big-beer era.
A Movie Can’t Be Just Its Own Thing Anymore
Onslaught is a victim of Hollywood’s obsession with turning everything into a franchise.
The Missing Ingredient of Modern Life
Why we need wonder
Gloria Steinem’s Feminism for All
The activist and writer, who died yesterday at the age of 92, steadfastly fought for her belief that women could change the world together.
How ‘Somatics’ Became the Solution to Modern Life
The word isn’t new—but lately, it’s everywhere.
The Met’s Other Failure
The museum’s John Galliano exhibition had problems beyond the designer’s past transgressions.
The White House Wants to Make the Smithsonian a Pariah
A renewed threat underscores the museum complex’s isolation—and the limits of Trump’s pressure campaign.
Woodstock, Lilith Fair, and Taco Bell Rolled Into One
Cutesy aesthetics met calls for revolution at Olivia Rodrigo’s new music festival.
What Happened to Yoga?
It used to be the peak symbol of wellness. Now many studios can barely stay open.
Red Death
A poem
Why Are So Many People Listening to a Podcast About Living in a Convent?
Dominican Sisters Open Mic has gone viral, in part because of its hosts’ unabashed joy.