CATEGORIES

Laura Linney Resists Interpretation

She lives for the stage, loves film crews, and treasures her co-stars. Just don’t ask her about the ending of Ozark.

Cronenberg's Cannes Comeback

The director’s stomach-turning new movie has him in the festival’s good graces for once.

Dianne Feinstein is American Politics

Over the course of 52 years in elected office, she believed she could use the system for good. Despite everything, she still does.

231 minutes with … Susanne Bartsch

Still entertaining the “adventurous straights”—now at midtown’s most mega of new megaclubs.

The Power Trip Olivia Nuzzi: STEVE SCHMIDT'S LONELY WAR

The political operative is spilling tea on all his perceived enemies. He swears he’s never been happier.

To Like or Not to Like Fat Ham?

The question, and the play, still haunts me.

Knock Knock

There’s something both vacant and inviting about Harry’s House.

Silly Little Freako

The “Megan Stalter character” is its own comedy genre now. Where does the real person end and her personae begin?

She Got Out

A memoir of addiction and prison time, delivered with a note of apology.

Returning to Nevada

Imogen Binnie’s first novel became a staple of trans literature. Nine years and one new reissue later, how much has changed in the culture?

PRIDE & PREJUDICE AND Fire Island

JOEL KIM BOOSTER’s debut film is a deliciously bawdy, possibly triggering gay rom-com. He’s ready to go into a cryogenic sleep to avoid the discourse.

Realism Is Not His Deal

Joseph Giovannini turned this Los Angeles loft into an op-art womb. His tenant loves it.

Fernanda Melchor Writes Tragic Machismo

In her novels, male fear and desire are two sides of the same coin.

The Woman Who Killed Roe

Marjorie Dannenfelser's single-minded pursuit of an end to abortion.

There Has to Be a Backup Plan.

Inside the 2024 soul-searching that's happening in every corner of the Democratic Party-except the White House.

What Would You Like to Know?

An afternoon of pleasant negotiation with actor, stealth musician, and Taylor Swift muse Joe Alwyn.

Black Star Meets Again

Can lightning strike twice? How about 24 years later?

At Patti Ann's, the Kids' Menu Is the Only Menu

Pigs in a blanket and chicken-fried pork chops just like Mom never used to make.

The Group Portrait: Less Tall, Less Male, Still Young

The Paris Review has a new editor, a new staff, and a new vibe.

The Money Game: Scott Galloway

Buy Now. Pay (and Pay, and Pay, and Pay) Later. The bill for the finance hack of the pandemic is coming due-for all of us.

The Best Bagels in the World?

They might be on Long Island.

Park Avenue's Greatest Pipes

Inside the organ at St. Bartholomew's, enveloped in 18th-century surround sound.

Cruise's Last Stand

Thirty-six years after the original, Top Gun: Maverick eulogizes the actor’s entire career.

The SAD YOUNG LITERARY MAN Is Now a MIDDLE-AGED DAD

KEITH GESSEN wrote a memoir about family life. His wife, EMILY GOULD, is mostly okay with that.

Bad Thoughts Make Good

A Strange Loop moves to Broadway, much to its own surprise.

A Spanish Revival on 23rd Street

The Hotel Chelsea's El Quijote is back and better than ever.

Abortion Funds Are a Lifeline. And a Target.

The right's attacks on grassroots groups have already begun.

128 Minutes With... Olúfemi Táíwò

The Georgetown philosopher's new book, Elite Capture, comes at a moment of change for identity politics.

This Pasta Granny Relishes the Spotlight

THE UNDERGROUND GOURMET

The Original The Famous

A pieman with a past, a business deal gone sour: New York's next great pizza feud ignites in Astoria.