CULTURE
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With His Eyes on History, Benjamin Netanyahu Aims for Political Resurrection
In the days after the Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023, Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, evaded any public admission…
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Poems on Returning to New York After Some Years Away
The Post Office Standing in the endless line at my neighborhood post office, I note the filthy floor, And the…
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Apocalypse No: “The Life of Chuck” Stumbles at the Finish Line
It’s impossible to discuss “The Life of Chuck” without revealing the ending, because that’s where the movie starts. It’s built…
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There Are No Perfect Choices in the New York Mayoral Race
This year’s mayoral race has so far been a strange, frustrating exercise. The Democratic primary, usually definitive, is looking like…
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Daily Cartoon: Tuesday, June 10th
“The protesters seem to be doing some sort of joyful synchronized dance. Is it time to call in the Marines?”…
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Why Do Doctors Write? | The New Yorker
The first patient I ever wrote about wasn’t actually my patient; as a first-year medical student, that possessive grammatical construct—“my…
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The Man Who Thinks Trump Should Be King
The New Yorker staff writer Ava Kofman joins Tyler Foggatt to discuss Kofman’s recent Profile of the iconoclastic right-wing blogger…
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Louise Erdrich Reads “Love of My Days”
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Elon Musk Didn’t Blow Up Washington, But He Left Plenty of Damage Behind
It ended, of course, with a tweet. Late on Wednesday evening, Elon Musk announced the official end of his short,…
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Donald Trump’s Politics of Plunder
In a matter of weeks, the flood of cash swirling around the White House swamped whatever bulwarks against corruption remained…
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