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Up in Arms at Columbia University
Demonstrations and counter-demonstrations on campus and beyond.
By Barry Blitt
Jerry Seinfeld on Making a Life in Comedy (and Also, Pop-Tarts)
At seventy, the comedian débuts as a movie director with “Unfrosted,” about the invention of the Pop-Tart. And, Georgia’s Brad Raffensperger on how to convince an election denier.
With David Remnick
The Supreme Court Appears Poised to Protect the Presidency—and Donald Trump
In arguments about Presidential immunity, the conservative Justices, who avoided mentioning Trump, made clear that they are less concerned with holding him accountable than with shielding former Presidents from retribution.
By Jeannie Suk Gersen
Daily Cartoon: Friday, April 26th
“We’re not giving him a free pass to do whatever he wants—we’re buying him time so he can get elected and then do whatever he wants.”
By Ivan Ehlers
“Stereophonic” and “Cabaret” Turn Up the Volume on Broadway
David Adjmi’s cult-hit play features seventies-inspired rock songs by Will Butler, while Eddie Redmayne presides over a demonic version of the Kit Kat Club.
By Helen Shaw
How to Season Your Food Like the French
I didn’t really know what black pepper was until I lived in Lyon.
By Bill Buford
Spoiler Alert: Leftovers for Dinner
How to host a dinner party for nine using a pre-trash haul from Too Good to Go and other food-waste apps. Carb-averse guests, beware.
By Patricia Marx
Teresita Fernández’s Shifting Sculptural Landscapes
Also: Kamasi Washington, “The Outsiders” reviewed, Bang on a Can’s Long Play Festival, and more.
Could “Mind the Game” Change the Way Sports Are Covered?
The podcast, co-hosted by J. J. Redick and LeBron James, combines analytical commentary with an insider’s perspective—and bypasses traditional media.
By Jay Caspian Kang