The New Yorker
Looking for the National Guard in Los Angeles
President Donald Trump’s assertions that federal troops have saved the city from destruction did not appear to reflect reality. Emily Witt reports.
Today’s Mix
An Inside Look at Gaza’s Chaotic New Aid System
A humanitarian worker in the territory explains how the situation has devolved in recent weeks—and what she’s doing for her own family.
Immigration Protests Threaten to Boil Over in Los Angeles
Over the weekend, Donald Trump’s deportation agenda met its fiercest resistance yet as federal officials conducted worksite raids and clashed with residents.
Video Stores, Revival Houses, and the Future of Movies
The documentary “Videoheaven” and MOMA’s series “A Theater Near You” consider how people watch films and why it matters.
The Farmers Harmed by the Trump Administration
Four months ago, the government cut funding to agricultural labs. Kansas farmers and researchers say they can see the damage.
The Forgotten Inventor of the Sitcom
Gertrude Berg’s “The Goldbergs” was a bold, beloved portrait of a Jewish family. Then the blacklist obliterated her legacy.
The Lede
A daily column on what you need to know.
The Victims of the Trump Administration’s China-Bashing
A Cold War-era report is a reminder of how long suspicion has trailed people of Chinese descent in the U.S.
The Sublime Spectacle of Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s Social-Media Slap Fight
The President has kept the upper hand so far, partly because of his bully pulpit, and partly because he has remained relatively understated.
The Private Citizens Who Want to Help Trump Deport Migrants
For years, right-wing civilians have eagerly patrolled the border. Tom Homan, Trump’s border czar, has hinted that he might enlist their help.
The Musk-Trump Divorce Is as Messy as You Thought It Would Be
The world’s richest man and its most powerful leader channel their inner middle schooler in a breakup for the ages.
Why Ehud Olmert Thinks His Country Is Committing War Crimes
The former Israeli Prime Minister explains how his view of the conflict in Gaza has shifted.
Trump’s De-legalization Campaign
After a Supreme Court decision, hundreds of thousands of immigrants who followed the law are among the easiest to deport.
Democracy Wins a Referendum in South Korea
The newly elected President defeated an increasingly authoritarian rival party. Can he bring the country back together?
How I Learned to Become an Intimacy Coördinator
At a sex-choreography workshop, a writer discovered a world of Instant Chemistry exercises, penis pouches, and nudity riders to train for Hollywood’s most controversial job.
The Critics
How Addison Rae Went from TikTok to the Pop Charts
The artist presents herself as a gently debauched girl next door on her new album, “Addison.” It’s positioned to be one of the summer’s marquee offerings.
The Wizard Behind Hollywood’s Golden Age
How Irving Thalberg helped turn M-G-M into the world’s most famous movie studio—and gave the film business a new sense of artistry and scale.
“Materialists” Is a Thoughtful Romantic Drama That Doesn’t Quite Add Up
In Celine Song’s follow-up to “Past Lives,” Dakota Johnson plays a New York City matchmaker caught between a designer Mr. Right and an impoverished ex-boyfriend.
Why Did New Zealand Turn on Jacinda Ardern?
A new memoir by the former Prime Minister revisits her time in office but doesn’t explain the confounding transformation the country underwent during COVID.
Iran’s Daughters of the Sea
Forough Alaei’s stunning photographs of a community of fisherwomen on a remote island in the Persian Gulf.
“Your Friends and Neighbors” and the Perils of the Rich-People-Suck Genre
The Apple TV+ series, starring Jon Hamm as a hedge funder turned thief, serves up luxury porn in the guise of social critique.
The Best Books We Read This Week
A visually luxurious graphic novel; the story of the men behind the world’s most famous movie studio; a nuanced account of providing end-of-life care to a loved one; and more.
Our Columnists
How a Family Toy Business Is Fighting Donald Trump’s Tariffs
Despite securing an important court victory against the Administration, the Illinois businessman Rick Woldenberg knows that his battle with the White House is far from over.
Can Public Media Survive Trump?
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Government-backed institutions sometimes stand up more strongly to authoritarianism than their commercial counterparts.
The Oklahoma City Thunder’s Good Vibes Are Being Put to the Test
The young team’s rise has been fuelled by a happy chemistry. But, after a Game One loss in the N.B.A. Finals, will it be enough?
A Doctor Without Borders
Lina Qasem Hassan treated victims of October 7th. She also publicly condemned the war in Gaza—a stance that imperilled her job.
Ideas
Why Do Doctors Write?
In one sense, doctors have always been writers, penning case reports since antiquity. Literary writing by doctors is a more modern development.
What the Pop Culture of the Two-Thousands Did to Women
“Girl on Girl,” by the critic Sophie Gilbert, is the latest and most ambitious in a series of consciousness-raising-style reappraisals of the decade’s formative texts.
The Radical Development of a New Painkiller
The opioid crisis has made it even more urgent to come up with novel approaches to treating suffering. Finally there’s something effective.
What We Get Wrong About Violent Crime
A Chicago criminologist challenges our assumptions about why most shootings happen—and what really makes a city safe.
Taylor Swift’s Master Plan
In a bid to gain control over her own music, the singer-songwriter rerecorded most of her old studio albums. Then she bought the old ones back. What do we do with the Taylor’s Versions now?
Brian Lehrer and Errol Louis Take the Pulse of New York City
Two local news stalwarts discuss Andrew Cuomo’s evasion of the press, whether ranked-choice voting has made elections worse, and Curtis Sliwa’s chances of becoming mayor.
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