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William F. Buckley Jr. in the offices of “The National Review”

The Conservative Intellectual Who Laid the Groundwork for Trump

William F. Buckley Jr. was the erudite heart of American conservatism. But the political vision that he helped forge was—and remains today—focused less on adhering to principles and more on ferreting out enemies.

Benicio Del Toro, Mia Threapleton, and Michael Cera in “The Phoenician Scheme.”

Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme Embraces the Modest Pleasures

It’s also a rollicking not-quite thriller about family, financing, and (broadly) filmmaking itself.

What America Made of Marx

Illustration of Karl Marx superimposed on the American flag, symbolizing the impact he's had on the U.S. over the years

What America Made of Marx

Books & the Arts

Illustration of a baby surrounded by menacing images of pills and a baby powder container. Imagery from vintage J&J ads is also included to suggest that the issues with the company have been happening for decades.

A Devastating New Exposé of Johnson & Johnson Indicts an Entire System

Alexander Zaitchik

Illustration of a baby surrounded by menacing images of pills and a baby powder container. Imagery from vintage J&J ads is also included to suggest that the issues with the company have been happening for decades.

Alexander Zaitchik

A Devastating New Exposé of Johnson & Johnson Indicts an Entire System

Seth Rogen’s The Studio Isn’t Just a Celebration of Hollywood’s Past

Seth Rogen’s The Studio Isn’t Just a Celebration of Hollywood’s Past

Seth Rogen in a scene from The Studio

Seth Rogen’s The Studio Isn’t Just a Celebration of Hollywood’s Past

Seth Rogen in a scene from The Studio

Seth Rogen’s The Studio Isn’t Just a Celebration of Hollywood’s Past

Michael Lewis’s Paean to Federal Workers Hits Differently Under DOGE

Michael Lewis’s Paean to Federal Workers Hits Differently Under DOGE

An illustration of a group of service workers holding up a city scene, symbolizing the work they do behind the scenes to keep society running smoothly

Michael Lewis’s Paean to Federal Workers Hits Differently Under DOGE

An illustration of a group of service workers holding up a city scene, symbolizing the work they do behind the scenes to keep society running smoothly

Michael Lewis’s Paean to Federal Workers Hits Differently Under DOGE

A portrait of a young R. Crumb

Jeremy Lybarger

Lewd, Problematic, and Profoundly Influential

R. Crumb’s cartoons plumb the grotesque corners of the American unconscious.

Photograph of an installation by Mumbai-based collaborative art studio CAMP

The Inspiring Hacktivist Ethos of an Indian Art Studio

CAMP, a Mumbai-based collaborative, makes use of cellphone videos, CCTV, and pirate radio, turning tech to subversive ends.