Critics at Large is a weekly culture podcast from The New Yorker. Every Thursday, the staff writers Vinson Cunningham, Naomi Fry, and... more
This year, high-profile failures abounded. Take, for example, Francis Ford Coppola’s passion project “Megalopolis,” which cost a hundred and forty... more
The American musical is in a state of flux. Today’s Broadway offerings are mostly jukebox musicals and blatant I.P. grabs;... more
Artists owe a great debt to ancient Rome. Over the years, it’s provided a backdrop for countless films and novels,... more
In her new FX docuseries “Social Studies,” the artist and filmmaker Lauren Greenfield delves into the post-pandemic lives—and phones—of a... more
One of the most fundamental features of art is its ability to meet us during times of distress. In the... more
Since the comedian Julio Torres came to America from El Salvador, more than a decade ago, his fantastical style has... more
The art of advice-giving, championed over the years by such figures as Ann Landers and Cheryl Strayed, has lately undergone... more
“The Apprentice,” a new film directed by Ali Abbasi, depicts the rise of a young Donald Trump under the wing... more
In “The Substance,” a darkly satirical horror movie directed by Coralie Fargeat, Demi Moore plays an aging Hollywood actress who... more
From classic eighties films like “Wall Street” to Bret Easton Ellis’s 1991 novel “American Psycho,” the world of finance has... more