David Remnick asks R.F.K., Jr., where his run for President and his beliefs are coming from.

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A tech journalist sees Silicon Valley making policy—and lawmakers refusing to regulate social media. Plus, salmon in the dishwasher, and... more

For Democrats and Republicans, it’s time to pay attention to R.F.K., Jr. Three writers discuss his possible impact on the... more

Not since the Vietnam War has a protest movement reached college campuses with such fury. We look at the reverberations... more

Amid threats, Georgia’s secretary of state describes how he convinces Republican voters that elections are fair.

The comedian could have retired decades ago, but he continues to hone his craft onstage, and at age seventy he’s... more

The acclaimed actor talks with David Remnick about her new book, and a lifetime of performing Shakespeare.

The evidence implicating social-media apps, the social psychologist says, is not another moral panic over technology. “Actually, this time is... more

The popular actor and songwriter speaks with Rachel Syme about not going to college—the subject of her new single. And... more

Rare across-the-aisle coöperation in Austin aims to protect the lives of some women who need abortions—and protect their doctors from... more

The New Yorker’s new critic on three films he’s excited about this year.

Why are so many states restricting what schools can teach about racism? Two leading journalist-historians discuss the efforts to ban... more

The singer, banjo player, music scholar, and opera composer talks with David Remnick about the legacy of Black string music—and... more

In her musical opening on Broadway, Keys tells a story very much like her own life, using her own hit... more

The author creates a new inner life for a “Huckleberry Finn” character.

Adam Gopnik considers how Hitler came to power, and what it tells us about the 2024 election.

The staff writer Louisa Thomas talks with the former sportswriter David Remnick about why men’s college basketball suffers a state... more

The philosopher popularized new ideas about gender—and has been burned in effigy. They talk with David Remnick about “Who’s Afraid... more

The journalist’s autobiographical novel reflects his time working on Barack’s Obama’s campaign, and in his White House. Has the former... more

The writer-director tells David Remnick that conducting an actual orchestra, in the role of Leonard Bernstein, was “the scariest thing... more

The staff writer Evan Osnos went to the White House for a rare, frank talk with the President about his... more

One of the most influential Silicon Valley reporters chronicles the rise of an industry, and moguls like Elon Musk, in... more

“The Killers of the Flower Moon” star reflects on the challenges faced by Native actors. Plus, New Yorker film critic... more

The former Trump White House attorney is sounding the alarm on the consequences of ignoring the ex-President’s rhetoric on Russia,... more

The author of “Ten Bridges I’ve Burnt” and other books talks with Jeffrey Masters about his journey from go-go boy... more

The co-host of the popular show explains how the withering of the media and the threat of political violence are... more

In her Netflix special, the comedian uses an act of oral sex as a springboard for a rapid-fire rant about... more

In a Presidential race with two leading candidates who are broadly unpopular, any small perceived edge can make a tremendous... more

The author of the influential novel “How Should a Person Be?” culled decades of material from her own journals to... more

As the border crisis escalates, the President is changing his rhetoric on immigration. Plus, Olivia Rodrigo embraces being the voice... more

An excerpt from “The Runaway Princesses,” a miniseries based on Heidi Blake’s reporting on Dubai’s royal family, and the women... more

The president of the Committee to Protect Journalists discusses whether Israel is targeting Palestinian reporters, and looks at threats to... more

“American Fiction,” nominated for five Academy Awards, satirizes the literary world, and upends Hollywood conventions about Blackness.

The chair of the powerful Congressional Progressive Caucus looks at whether Joe Biden can put the Democratic Party back together... more

David Remnick talks to the writer about her successful lawsuit against Donald Trump. Plus, a Profile of Walt Disney from... more

In a new film, the actress is attracting Oscar buzz for a role first made famous by Oprah Winfrey almost... more

Whether he wins as expected or somehow underperforms, Donald Trump has upended the Republican primary without participating in a single... more

On the other side of the microphone, the host of The New Yorker Radio Hour sits for a lengthy interview... more

The celebrated filmmaker is back with a challenging new movie intended to provoke a political response.

The Wisconsin-based Nation reporter was not at the Capitol when it was attacked. That hasn’t stopped Donald Trump’s attorneys from... more

Clark’s collection, a finalist for the National Book Award in Poetry, is a meditation on language and communication.

The last major overhaul of the immigration system was in 1986. Changing conditions and a political impasse have created a... more

From “Barbie” to “Priscilla,” narratives about cloistered women contending with a new political reality have dominated the cultural landscape. Why... more

After nearly half a century, the singer-songwriter has cemented his status as a rock-and-roll legend. But, true to form, he... more

In 1979, a minister received a telegram from Iranian militants who had taken hostages in the American embassy, inviting him... more

A Palestinian writer is detained by Israeli forces while he tries to flee Gaza with his family. Plus, a story... more

The singer-songwriter reflects on her sexuality, playing country music for Democrats, and how Kim Kardashian and Kanye West inadvertently influenced... more

Once a top Republican, Cheney is calling out her former colleagues in Congress—including Speaker Mike Johnson—for “enabling” a would-be dictator.

Jelani Cobb, Jill Lepore and Evan Osnos on the precarious state of American democracy and why—yet again—we risk losing it... more

When Dolly Parton was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, she decided to prove that she belonged... more

Bradley Cooper tells David Remnick that he has spent his life preparing for a role like the iconic conductor Leonard... more

The so-called godfather of A.I. believes we need to put constraints on the technology so it won’t free itself from... more

Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt talks about antisemitism “from all ends of the political spectrum, and in between.” It threatens not only... more

The new film from the director of “Promising Young Woman” isn’t just a class satire—we are all affected by our... more

The Federal Trade Commission is suing the company. Lina Khan, the chair of the F.T.C., tells David Remnick that Amazon... more

The New Yorker Radio Hour host joins Gladstone for a conversation about the war between Israel and Hamas, and its... more

Kai Wright leads a roundtable discussion about the attempts to reform policing in the wake of Black Lives Matter and... more

The killing of an unarmed teenager turned a mother into an activist. Plus, poet Nicole Sealey on erasing the... more

A close look at one of the most influential architects of the conservative judicial movement.

David Remnick hears from two sources about how Israelis and Palestinians feel about the October 7th attacks, and what the... more

The Red Scare, though focussed on Communists, also targeted gay government employees, who were fired by the thousands. A TV... more

The iconic filmmaker tells David Remnick how he got his start, how to direct Denzel Washington, and when he wants... more

When an outrageous yet charismatic candidate for president promises to kill suspected criminals, reporter Patricia Evangelista says, we should listen:... more

The German filmmaking legend says the New York Times is simply “dazed and confused” when it comes to the veracity... more

Rubén Blades recounts his unpredictable journey from a record-company mailroom to the top of the salsa charts.

The self-described “recovering politician” Al Gore explains the stakes and the clear and present solution to our ongoing climate crisis.

In a preview of The New Yorker’s new culture podcast, three critics—Vinson Cunningham, Naomi Fry, and Alexandra Schwartz—dissect the biography... more

Throughout the Russian invasion of Ukraine, David Remnick has talked with Stephen Kotkin, a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution... more

Being called the voice of a generation might seem a little off to someone born after the millennium. But Olivia... more

The daughter of eccentric aristocrats marries a Wall Street tycoon of dubious ethics during the Roaring Twenties. That sounds like... more

Twenty years after her breakout on “American Idol,” Kelly Clarkson released an album called “Chemistry” that deals with the long... more

For twenty-some years, Naomi Klein has been a leading thinker on the left. She’s especially known for the idea of... more

About 1.2 million people in the United States experience homelessness in a given year—you could nearly fill the city of... more

At the end of this month, after more than two decades, Netflix is phasing out its DVD-rental business. While that... more

David Grann is a staff writer for The New Yorker and the author of two nonfiction books that topped the... more

Henry Worsley was a husband, father, and an officer of an élite British commando unit; also a tapestry weaver, amateur... more

David Souter is one of the most private, low-profile Justices ever to have served on the Supreme Court. He rarely... more

The Korey Stringer Institute at the University of Connecticut was named after an N.F.L. player who died of exertional heatstroke.... more

Robin Wall Kimmerer is an unlikely literary star. A botanist by training—a specialist in moss—she spent much of her career... more

The New Yorker first published a short story by Tessa Hadley in 2002. Titled “Lost and Found,” it described a... more

Even in a summer of record-breaking heat and disasters, Republican Presidential candidates have ignored or mocked climate change. But some... more

The author Esmeralda Santiago has been writing about Puerto Rico and questions of immigration and identity since the early nineties.... more

The practice of legacy admissions—preferential consideration of the children of alumni—has emerged as a national flash point since the Supreme... more

James McBride’s new novel, “The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store,” centers on the discovery of a skeleton at the bottom... more

Last month, the country singer Jason Aldean released a music video for “Try That in a Small Town,” a song... more

Alex Kotlowitz is known as a chronicler of Chicago, and of lives marred by urban poverty and violence. His books... more

Twenty years ago, Regina Spektor was yet another aspiring musician in New York, lugging around a backpack full of self-produced... more

Colson Whitehead is one of the most lauded writers working today. His 2016 novel “The Underground Railroad” won the National... more

In making “Oppenheimer,” which opens in theatres this weekend, the director Christopher Nolan relied on a Pulitzer Prize-winning 2005 biography... more