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The President Is Acting Like Saudi Arabia’s Lawyer in the Khashoggi Affair
Three weeks after the dissident journalist’s apparent murder, Donald Trump keeps finding new ways to prolong the crisis.
Why the Trump White House Is Having a Meltdown Over the Migrant Caravan
For all the Administration’s avowals of toughness, none of its strategies has helped stem the flow of migrants north.
Marginal Men Take Center Stage in the Novels of Dag Solstad
The brilliant Norwegian writer knows how remote actual lives are from the conventions of narrative.
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad vs. Mike Francesa
The former Iranian President has been tweeting about American sports. Can he make it as a pundit?
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Donald Trump Celebrates Violence Against Journalists
On Thursday night, at a campaign rally in Missoula, the President offered up a story about a Montana representative body-slamming a journalist as a thing to delight and feel pride in.
A Sommelier-World Scandal
The revelation of deceit in fine wine’s most sacrosanct circle has rattled the tight-knit world of sommeliers, who pride themselves on presenting a decorous, unflappable face to those outside their ranks.
“My Dinner with Hervé” Is a Testament to Peter Dinklage’s Charisma
The story of Hervé Villechaize’s life—rearranged to maximize its simplicity as both a show-biz roller-coaster ride and an allegory of toxic celebrity—is one of physical difference and social distance.
Is Fraud Part of the Trump Organization’s Business Model?
A joint investigation by ProPublica and WNYC shows that many of the Trump Organization’s international deals bear the hallmarks of financial fraud, including money laundering, deceptive borrowing, lying to investors, and other potential crimes.
Fran Drescher in “The Nanny” Is the Look for Fall
The resurgence of Fran Fine’s style—part of a larger wave of nineties nostalgia in the fashion world—is a shorthand for a brash kind of femininity that commands respect without ever quite fitting in.
Bill Irwin Goes Hudson Valley Gothic
The star of a new silent film based on Washington Irving’s stories tours the author’s historic estate.
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“The Hate U Give,” Reviewed: An Empathetic, Nuanced Portrait of a Teen’s Political Awakening
The movie isn’t a bold or bracing work of stylistic originality; rather, it’s one in which a familiar manner is expanded and elevated by way of insight and sensibility.
Exploring the Mysteries of Trumponomics
John Cassidy joins Dorothy Wickenden to discuss what voters think about the strong economy, Trump’s tax cuts, and a potential trade war.
Kelela Reinvents R. & B., and Sally Yates Gets Fired
The singer talks about when it’s necessary to “kill the vibe” in a bad business meeting, and the veteran of the Justice Department describes her ten-day tenure in the Trump Administration.
Haitians Want to Know What the Government Has Done with Missing Oil Money
The pilfering of Petrocaribe funds has been a concern in Haiti for years, but it wasn’t until this summer that grievances spread widely online, leading to anti-corruption street protests and massive demonstrations.
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What Life Used to Look Like in San Francisco’s Mission District
These photographs capture the last moment when American neighborhoods were the essential nodes of a true public culture—a tight network of pluralistic local life that spilled into the streets.
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Fading Fixtures Haunt the New Four Seasons
From its loyal patrons to the Dover sole, the reopened mid-century monument feels sadder than ever.
“The Romanoffs,” “Camping,” and the Problem of Second Acts
Matthew Weiner’s “Mad Men” follow-up feels troubled by the same issues it seeks to explore, while Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner’s comedy benefits from a loosey-goosey ensemble.
What It Took to Write About Baseball as a Woman
Jane Leavy reflects on fraught encounters with Mickey Mantle and Billy Martin.
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