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In 1949, Jackie Robinson gave a perfect performance as a second baseman during the All-Star Game. Six days later, he gave a different type of performance on Capitol Hill. www.newyorker.com/culture/crit...
Why Jackie Robinson Testified Against Paul Robeson
A new book presents the baseball legend’s testimony in front of the House Un-American Activities Committee as a critical psychic injury in the annals of Black celebrity.
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February 2, 2026 at 4:00 AM
In 1949, Jackie Robinson gave a perfect performance as a second baseman during the All-Star Game. Six days later, he gave a different type of performance on Capitol Hill. www.newyorker.com/culture/crit...
Dante Spinotti, the Cinematographer of “Melania,” has had a legendary Hollywood career. Why is he making propaganda for the Trump family? www.newyorker.com/culture/q-an...
What a “Melania” Cinematographer Hoped to Accomplish
Dante Spinotti has had a legendary Hollywood career. Why is he making propaganda for the Trump family?
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February 2, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Dante Spinotti, the Cinematographer of “Melania,” has had a legendary Hollywood career. Why is he making propaganda for the Trump family? www.newyorker.com/culture/q-an...
When 12-day-old Tariq Johnson died of opioid poisoning, a renowned pediatrician argued that it was because the newborn had drunk breast milk that contained morphine. But other researchers began to suspect that Tariq was poisoned. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/x7HVWE
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February 2, 2026 at 12:00 AM
When 12-day-old Tariq Johnson died of opioid poisoning, a renowned pediatrician argued that it was because the newborn had drunk breast milk that contained morphine. But other researchers began to suspect that Tariq was poisoned. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/x7HVWE
“Infinite Jest” is howlingly sad and vertiginously clever, Hermione Hoby writes. It “suggests—mumblingly, without making eye contact, not wanting to be corny about it—that one’s own self becomes a little less hideous the more one attends to other selves.” newyorkermag.visitlink.me/Jh2NUc
“Infinite Jest” Has Turned Thirty. Have We Forgotten How to Read It?
David Foster Wallace’s novel, in all its immensity, became the subject of sanctification and then scorn. But the work rewards the attention it demands.
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February 1, 2026 at 11:01 PM
“Infinite Jest” is howlingly sad and vertiginously clever, Hermione Hoby writes. It “suggests—mumblingly, without making eye contact, not wanting to be corny about it—that one’s own self becomes a little less hideous the more one attends to other selves.” newyorkermag.visitlink.me/Jh2NUc
Alexander Skarsgård wrings effortless dom-com gold from “Pillion,” Harry Lighton’s feature début about two men navigating a B.D.S.M. relationship. www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
In “Pillion,” Gay B.D.S.M. Passions Edge Toward Dom-Com
Anchored by Alexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling’s superb performances, the British director Harry Lighton’s feature début brightens the bleak novel it’s based on.
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February 1, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Alexander Skarsgård wrings effortless dom-com gold from “Pillion,” Harry Lighton’s feature début about two men navigating a B.D.S.M. relationship. www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
Given that Gavin Newsom has openly taken on Trump; that he is ambitious, relentless, and connected; and that he has not had a month out of office in 30 years, many are certain that he plans to run for President in 2028. He has not refuted the possibility.
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February 1, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Given that Gavin Newsom has openly taken on Trump; that he is ambitious, relentless, and connected; and that he has not had a month out of office in 30 years, many are certain that he plans to run for President in 2028. He has not refuted the possibility.
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Emily Witt and Ruby Cramer discuss the situation in Minneapolis, a city effectively under siege by militaristic federal agents on the latest episode of #NewYorkerRadio. swap.fm/l/tny-radioh...
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February 1, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Emily Witt and Ruby Cramer discuss the situation in Minneapolis, a city effectively under siege by militaristic federal agents on the latest episode of #NewYorkerRadio. swap.fm/l/tny-radioh...
“Just a few years ago, what athletes had to say about social issues reverberated beyond sports,” Louisa Thomas writes. “These days, many athletes are slower to talk about politics, and leagues are more circumspect.” www.newyorker.com/sports/sport...
What We Expect Athletes to Say Now
Not long ago, taking political stands almost seemed to become part of the job. These days, in another moment of social crisis, expectations have shifted.
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February 1, 2026 at 7:30 PM
“Just a few years ago, what athletes had to say about social issues reverberated beyond sports,” Louisa Thomas writes. “These days, many athletes are slower to talk about politics, and leagues are more circumspect.” www.newyorker.com/sports/sport...
Twenty-four years after the creation of the Department of Homeland Security, the mission and conduct of agencies within the department, such as ICE and Border Patrol, have exceeded the worst imaginings, Jonathan Blitzer writes. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/LxBZqA
Why the D.H.S. Disaster in Minneapolis Was Predictable
For decades, ICE and Border Patrol have operated with fewer constraints than typical law-enforcement agencies.
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February 1, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Twenty-four years after the creation of the Department of Homeland Security, the mission and conduct of agencies within the department, such as ICE and Border Patrol, have exceeded the worst imaginings, Jonathan Blitzer writes. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/LxBZqA
Liam Ramos, whose photo became a symbol of Operation Metro Surge, is one of several students in Columbia Heights who are now in federal custody. www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
February 1, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Liam Ramos, whose photo became a symbol of Operation Metro Surge, is one of several students in Columbia Heights who are now in federal custody. www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
The so-called mystery behind the Easter Island statues has long fueled conspiracy theories. The truth is no great secret. www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
Easter Island and the Allure of “Lost Civilizations”
Why Western writers have shrouded the history of Rapa Nui in myth and mystery.
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February 1, 2026 at 3:00 PM
The so-called mystery behind the Easter Island statues has long fueled conspiracy theories. The truth is no great secret. www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
Gavin Newsom has spent the past year managing wildfires, suing the Trump Administration, taunting the President on social media, and redistricting his state after a public vote. His popularity has jumped. What, exactly, is he in it for?
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Gavin Newsom Is Playing the Long Game
California’s governor has been touted as the Democrats’ best shot in 2028. But first he’ll need to convince voters that he’s not just a slick establishment politician.
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February 1, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Gavin Newsom has spent the past year managing wildfires, suing the Trump Administration, taunting the President on social media, and redistricting his state after a public vote. His popularity has jumped. What, exactly, is he in it for?
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“Infinite Jest,” which turns 30 today, “proposed that the compulsive, addictive character of America, not least its addiction to entertainment, could best be resisted through the engaged reading of fiction,” Hermione Hoby writes. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/tqkrZb
“Infinite Jest” Has Turned Thirty. Have We Forgotten How to Read It?
David Foster Wallace’s novel, in all its immensity, became the subject of sanctification and then scorn. But the work rewards the attention it demands.
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February 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM
“Infinite Jest,” which turns 30 today, “proposed that the compulsive, addictive character of America, not least its addiction to entertainment, could best be resisted through the engaged reading of fiction,” Hermione Hoby writes. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/tqkrZb
“What was the point of keeping all those secrets? Wasn’t your story wasted if nobody knew it?” Read Tessa Hadley’s new short story, “The Quiet House.” www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
“The Quiet House,” by Tessa Hadley
What was the point of keeping all those secrets? Wasn’t your story wasted if nobody knew it?
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February 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM
“What was the point of keeping all those secrets? Wasn’t your story wasted if nobody knew it?” Read Tessa Hadley’s new short story, “The Quiet House.” www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
When “Infinite Jest” appeared, in 1996, it was more than a best-seller; it was a phenomenon, a widespread, must-read accessory and experience. It’s become a cultural punch line—but it continues to offer pleasures and lessons for readers. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/P3f2zZ
“Infinite Jest” Has Turned Thirty. Have We Forgotten How to Read It?
David Foster Wallace’s novel, in all its immensity, became the subject of sanctification and then scorn. But the work rewards the attention it demands.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
February 1, 2026 at 3:01 AM
When “Infinite Jest” appeared, in 1996, it was more than a best-seller; it was a phenomenon, a widespread, must-read accessory and experience. It’s become a cultural punch line—but it continues to offer pleasures and lessons for readers. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/P3f2zZ
At another point in American history, loosely regulated federal agents violently removed people from their homes or grabbed them off the streets. They were called “slave catchers.” newyorkermag.visitlink.me/_IFnLB
What ICE Should Have Learned from the Fugitive Slave Act
Americans took to the streets to defend their neighbors in the nineteenth century, too.
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February 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM
At another point in American history, loosely regulated federal agents violently removed people from their homes or grabbed them off the streets. They were called “slave catchers.” newyorkermag.visitlink.me/_IFnLB
The journalist and historian Garrett Graff traces how post-9/11 immigration policy, which led to a surge in Border Patrol hiring, set the stage for today’s crisis in Minneapolis on the latest episode of #PoliticalScene. swap.fm/l/tny-tps-Awdxs
January 31, 2026 at 11:00 PM
The journalist and historian Garrett Graff traces how post-9/11 immigration policy, which led to a surge in Border Patrol hiring, set the stage for today’s crisis in Minneapolis on the latest episode of #PoliticalScene. swap.fm/l/tny-tps-Awdxs
First, “Infinite Jest” made David Foster Wallace the most famous young writer in America. Then it began a mighty, self-sustaining Newton’s cradle of acclaim and backlash, a momentum transfer that hasn’t stopped since. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/uhSiW7
“Infinite Jest” Has Turned Thirty. Have We Forgotten How to Read It?
David Foster Wallace’s novel, in all its immensity, became the subject of sanctification and then scorn. But the work rewards the attention it demands.
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January 31, 2026 at 9:00 PM
First, “Infinite Jest” made David Foster Wallace the most famous young writer in America. Then it began a mighty, self-sustaining Newton’s cradle of acclaim and backlash, a momentum transfer that hasn’t stopped since. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/uhSiW7
In the gay B.D.S.M.-themed romantic comedy “Pillion,” Harry Melling—perhaps best known for playing Dudley Dursley in the Harry Potter movies—“blends excitement, awkwardness, confusion, and curiosity in exquisitely calibrated proportions,” Justin Chang writes. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/O4fkIz
In “Pillion,” Gay B.D.S.M. Passions Edge Toward Dom-Com
Anchored by Alexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling’s superb performances, the British director Harry Lighton’s feature début brightens the bleak novel it’s based on.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
January 31, 2026 at 7:00 PM
In the gay B.D.S.M.-themed romantic comedy “Pillion,” Harry Melling—perhaps best known for playing Dudley Dursley in the Harry Potter movies—“blends excitement, awkwardness, confusion, and curiosity in exquisitely calibrated proportions,” Justin Chang writes. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/O4fkIz
“It was as though the place’s magic were seeping away before my eyes,” Justin Chang writes, about the last Sundance Festival in Park City, Utah. www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
One Last Sundance in Park City
The most important film festival in America bade farewell to its Utah roots.
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January 31, 2026 at 6:30 PM
“It was as though the place’s magic were seeping away before my eyes,” Justin Chang writes, about the last Sundance Festival in Park City, Utah. www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
Mamdani goggles, algorithmically upbeat crystal balls, and more products designed to maximize a brief surge in idealism. See them all, courtesy of @newyorkerhumor: newyorkermag.visitlink.me/ipyf-x
January 31, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Mamdani goggles, algorithmically upbeat crystal balls, and more products designed to maximize a brief surge in idealism. See them all, courtesy of @newyorkerhumor: newyorkermag.visitlink.me/ipyf-x
In August, David D. Kirkpatrick reported that the President and his family had made $3.4 billion by leveraging his position. At the end of Trump’s first year back in office, the number has ballooned to an estimated $4 billion. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/_GjJkg
Trump’s Profiteering Hits $4 Billion
In August, I reported that the President and his family had made $3.4 billion by leveraging his position. After his first year back in office, the number has ballooned.
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January 31, 2026 at 5:30 PM
In August, David D. Kirkpatrick reported that the President and his family had made $3.4 billion by leveraging his position. At the end of Trump’s first year back in office, the number has ballooned to an estimated $4 billion. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/_GjJkg
A female archeologist dispelled theories that the statues on Easter Island were created by outsiders. Much of her work was later lost or ignored. www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
Easter Island and the Allure of “Lost Civilizations”
Why Western writers have shrouded the history of Rapa Nui in myth and mystery.
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January 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM
A female archeologist dispelled theories that the statues on Easter Island were created by outsiders. Much of her work was later lost or ignored. www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
Statistics suggest that as many as a quarter of American adults partake in abstaining from alcohol in January. But some complain that it's mostly a performative act.
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The Dry January Hangover
What began, in 2011, as part of a British woman’s half-marathon training has turned into a global phenomenon. But the backlash—both cultural and political—has been building.
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January 31, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Statistics suggest that as many as a quarter of American adults partake in abstaining from alcohol in January. But some complain that it's mostly a performative act.
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A woman dreams of a past dalliance and the youthful exuberance that accompanied it in “The Quiet House,” by Tessa Hadley. www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
“The Quiet House,” by Tessa Hadley
What was the point of keeping all those secrets? Wasn’t your story wasted if nobody knew it?
www.newyorker.com
January 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM
A woman dreams of a past dalliance and the youthful exuberance that accompanied it in “The Quiet House,” by Tessa Hadley. www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...