Gen X

Is Gen X Actually the Greatest Generation?

How one era changed everything about the culture — and why we’re so nostalgic for its creations.

By Amanda Fortini and Neal Slavin

GeN X

How the Animated Sitcom and Gen X Grew Up Together

From “The Simpsons” to “Daria,” the cohort saw cartoons transformed into an art form.

By James Poniewozik

Gen X

Whatever: A Gen X Glossary

“Androgyny,” “apathy” and other words and ideas that defined America’s last monoculture.

By Alexandra Jacobs

How to Get Revenge

From Washington to Hollywood, American culture is now defined by score settling. But what do centuries of feuding have to teach us about getting even?

By Mark Harris, M.H. Miller and Minju Pak

The Art of Britain’s Windrush Generation Has Never Felt More Relevant

At a time of rising xenophobia and nativism, their work examines the meeting of different cultures, and their own right to belong.

By Aatish Taseer

admiration society

Rose Byrne and Sheila Heti on Parenting, A.I. and the Nature of Personality

The “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” actor and the author of “Alphabetical Diaries” met for a wide-ranging conversation.

By Kate Guadagnino

In the Air

Judging by the Arts Scene, the Circus Is Back in Town

Across the culture, we’re seeing a resurgence of clowns, tents and more.

By Kate Guadagnino

A Forensic Artist Brings Karl Ove Knausgaard’s New Character to Life

The pair work together to envision Kristian Hadeland, the protagonist of the author’s latest novel, “The School of Night.”

By Jenny Comita

Jodie Foster Takes the Mel Brooks Questionnaire

The comedy legend devised a personality test for us. Our latest respondent: the star of the French-language mystery film “A Private Life,” which premieres in France this week and in the US in January.

By Design

A Hunting Chateau That’s Luxurious, Restrained and a Little Bit Goth

In a region of France known for both sports and more social pursuits, an Austrian designer brought her signature austere elegance to a classic estate.

By Alice Cavanagh and Tiphaine Caro

When Luca Guadagnino Brought Brazilian Modernism to Milan

High above the cloistered, elegant city, the director turned a friend’s apartment into a moody and tropical oasis.

By Guy Trebay and Simon Watson

Home and Work

A SoHo Loft That Reflects an Expansive Idea of Home

In furnishing his own apartment, Gabriel Hendifar created a place where generations and cultures converge.

By Nick Haramis

People, Places, Things

A Dessert That’s ‘a Product of Modern Hedonism’

New spins on mille-feuille and affogato, plus studded accessories and more from T Magazine’s cultural compendium.

Making It

How Cotton Candy Won Over the Adults

Long associated with childhood and county fairs, the food has found its place among a new generation of experimental chefs.

By Lauren Joseph and Mari Maeda and Yuji Oboshi

Elegant, Unfussy Holiday Fashion

This season is all about ease, with refined, high-contrast looks that are free of adornment.

By Julien Martinez Leclerc and Vanessa Reid

In Fashion

This Season, Even Sportswear Can Be Festive

Pops of vibrant color enliven and unite athletic pieces and classic men’s tailoring.

By Kwabena Sekyi Appiah-nti and Delphine Danhier

objects

Jewelry That Transports You to the Natural World

Emeralds, perhaps more than any other stone, are a perfect fit for flora- and fauna-inspired statement pieces.

By Anthony Cotsifas

Market Report

The Prettiest Holiday Shoes Come With Bows on Top

Fancy ribbons add charm to these party accessories.