Alan Sepinwall

This HBO Mini-Series Gets Rural America Right

Since the first election of President Trump, Hollywood has fretted about portraying rural and red state Americans. Some new TV series show how to get it right.

Mara Gay, Nicole Gelinas, Josh Barro and John Guida

Mamdani ‘Might Be Eaten Alive’: 3 Opinion Writers on Who Won the Mayoral Debate

Who lost the debate may be clearer than who won.

Gary Shteyngart

The Rise of the Inflatable Chicken Resistance

While what is happening to us is as serious as a guillotine, we must harness our best humorous selves in order to keep it from falling.

Louise Perry

It’s Not Normal to Raise Children Like This

We long for community. Why do so few of us try to build it?

Chris Hayes

Chris Hayes: The Democrats’ Main Problem Isn’t Their Message

Democrats’ vision for the country won’t matter unless they can get people to pay attention to it.

Opinion | They’re Small, Yellow and Round — and Show How Trump’s Tariffs Don’t Work

America’s self-inflicted soybean problem.

Daniel Naroditsky, Chess Grandmaster, Dies at 29

He earned the highest title in the chess world at 17 and built a career as an accomplished chess teacher, commentator and author.

‘You’re Going to Lose Your Mind’: My Three-Day Retreat in Total Darkness

The author spent days in a room with no light. Who would he be when he emerged?

Colin Jost, Pete Davidson and the Staten Island Ferry Fiasco

Nearly four years after they bought an out-of-service ferryboat for $280,100, their plans for a floating event space may be running aground.

Watch These Six Heist Movies

If you thought that heist at the Louvre sounded like something out of a movie, this collection of heist films just might be for you.

A Boston Restaurant Displayed Whitey Bulger’s Mug Shot. An Uproar Ensued.

The owners of Savin Bar & Kitchen have so far rejected requests from residents to remove photos of gangsters who terrorized the city for decades.

This Democrat Lost a Big Race. The Party Is Uneasy About His Return.

Mandela Barnes, the former lieutenant governor of Wisconsin, lost a race for Senate in 2022. He is likely to run for governor in 2026, while Democrats are eager for new candidates and new ideas.

What’s the Best Way to Wear Barrel Pants?

In case you haven’t heard, it’s “the year of the barrel pants.” Our critic shares creative ways to style the latest trend.