The New Yorker
The Rise and Fall of the Trad Wife
Alena Kate Pettitt helped lead a burgeoning online movement of women who spend their days taking care of their homes and families and documenting their activities on social media, Sophie Elmhirst writes. Now Pettitt says, “It’s become its own monster.”
Above the Fold
Essential reading for today.
The Trump Stock Bubble: How Long Will It Last?
On paper, a Wall Street deal to take public the former President’s social-media company has given him a windfall of nearly $4.9 billion. But the stock is grossly overvalued.
It’s Shohei Ohtani Season in L.A.
Even before the startling accusations made against Ohtani’s interpreter, the Dodgers’ star was seemingly at the center of civic life.
The Shameless Oral Arguments in the Supreme Court’s Abortion-Pill Case
Even some conservative Justices seemed unpersuaded by the Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine’s claims.
This Easter, Is Christianity Still Promulgating Antisemitism?
The Gospel narratives of the passion and death of Jesus have, across centuries, framed how Jews are perceived.
The Art of Memory
The civil-rights attorney Bryan Stevenson has created a museum, a memorial, and, now, a sculpture park, indicting the city of Montgomery—a former capital of the domestic slave trade and the cradle of the Confederacy.
How Andy Kim Took on New Jersey’s Political Machine
In his bid for the Senate, the third-term congressman had to overcome a challenge from the state’s First Lady—and a Democratic Party system that favors the powers that be.
On the Trail
Reporting and analysis on the 2024 campaign for the White House.
Why the Biden Administration Is Suing Apple and Investigating Big Grocers
A new generation of trustbusters is trying to use anti-monopoly laws to roll back concentrations of economic power.
Is Donald Trump a Fascist?
In a new book, “Did It Happen Here?,” scholars debate what the F-word conceals and what it reveals.
The Face of Trump’s Media Strategy
The ex-President and his spokesman, Steven Cheung, like to hurl insults, but the campaign has maintained a cozy relationship with the mainstream press.
Why Robert Hur Called Joe Biden an “Elderly Man with a Poor Memory”
In his first interview after the release of his controversial report, the former special counsel insists that it was not his job to write for the public.
A Dutch Architect’s Vision of Cities That Float on Water
What if building on the water could be safer and sturdier than building on flood-prone land?
What Have Fourteen Years of Conservative Rule Done to Britain?
Living standards have fallen. The country is exhausted by constant drama. But the U.K. can’t move on from the Tories without facing up to the damage that has occurred.
The Critics
The Enchanting Archeological Romance of “La Chimera”
The ghosts of the past haunt Alice Rohrwacher’s fourth feature, which stars Josh O’Connor as a tomb raider nursing a broken heart.
Kate Middleton and the Internet’s Communal Fictions
In the months leading up to the announcement of Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis, online sleuths created a vivid fictional world explaining her absence. When conspiracy steps in, where does that leave reality?
Percival Everett’s Philosophical Reply to “Huckleberry Finn”
In his new novel, “James,” Everett explores how an emblem of American slavery can write himself into being.
When New York Made Baseball and Baseball Made New York
The rise of the sport was centered in Gotham, where stadiums, heroic characters, and epic sportswriting once produced a pastime that bound a city together.
“The Who’s Tommy” Plays the Old Pinball
The 1993 musical’s already bizarre story, derived from Pete Townshend’s beautiful 1969 album, is even less clear in Des McAnuff’s reanimation for Broadway.
New York City Travel Posters Through the Decades
Images from a century past showcase colorful dreams of a magnetic metropolis.
What We’re Reading This Week
A novella about artistry and disenchantment; a biography of a feminist-porn pioneer; and an intensely specific chronicle of Adolf Hitler’s rise to power.
Goings On
Recommendations from our writers on what to read, eat, watch, listen to, and more.
The Harrowing Melodrama of “A Different Man”
At MOMA, Aaron Schimberg’s wide-ranging satirical film, starring Sebastian Stan. Plus: date-night picks tinged with tragedy; Justin Chang’s current cultural obsessions; and the art of Sonia Delaunay.
A Haunting Series About Heartbreak and Fandom
Hanif Abdurraqib reviews a Netflix documentary about an English football team, “Sunderland ’Til I Die,” which serves as a thesis both for fandom and for the inevitability of its disappointments.
Masterstroke Casting in “An Enemy of the People”
On Broadway, Jeremy Strong finds urgency and conversational menace as Thomas Stockmann, a scientist whose pleas parallel today’s climate warnings. Vinson Cunningham attends a showing of Ibsen’s 1882 drama.
Exquisite Beach Vibes at Quique Crudo
Shauna Lyon visits a seafood-focussed counter from the owners of Casa Enrique, the first Mexican restaurant in the city to earn a Michelin star.
The Aftermath of China’s Comedy Crackdown
Standup flourished during the pandemic. Now performers fear the state—and audience members.
Ideas
What’s In a Revolution?
In history, the line between a moment of radical transformation and the incremental creep of continuity can be surprisingly blurry.
A Luxurious Approach to Postpartum Care
New mothers in Taiwan traditionally engage in a month of rest and pampering at home. Today, Taiwan’s postpartum hotels put moms and babies in the hands of professionals.
Online Gambling Is Changing Sports for the Worse
Betting should be legal, but pro leagues and major networks are undermining the value of sports in a bid to get in on the action.
The Unkillable Appeal of Multilevel Marketing
The M.L.M. presents an ingenious—and very American—marriage of prosperity theology and conservative gender roles.
“The Script”
Noah Schamus and Brit Fryer’s short film offers a new vision of trans medical care.
Investigating a Catastrophic Plane Crash
On a clear evening in September of 1994, USAir flight 427 was minutes away from landing in Pittsburgh when the plane, a Boeing 737, suddenly took a nosedive and slammed to the ground. No one survived. Evidence from the wreckage was scant and garbled. In July of 1996, Jonathan Harr reported on the effort to untangle the mystery of what went wrong.
Puzzles & Games
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