The actress discusses starring in the new film adaptation of “The Piano Lesson,” Wilson’s play about the Great Migration and... more

Two leading political scientists explain why voters failed to defend democracy: We never do.

Gold, a celebrated Shakespeare director, designed his theatre production for a young audience. “It’s loud. I’m willing to hear the... more

David Remnick joins Evan Osnos, Jane Mayer, and Susan Glasser to explain how Trump won the race, and what his... more

The MSNBC host says that Trump’s authoritarian message is timeless. “You can sell [it] to people who are in great... more

Once a top Republican in Congress, and now a supporter of Kamala Harris, Cheney cancelled her subscription to the Washington... more

Jazmine Hughes considers the nation’s oldest Black sorority and its most famous sister. And the choreographer talks about a new... more

The “Breakfast Club” co-host talks with David Remnick about Black voters, his recent interview with the Vice-President, and why the... more

Alexis McGill Johnson discusses lobbying for a Democratic “trifecta” in Washington—and what a second Trump Administration would do on abortion... more

A concept album based on a 1979 gang film is no big stretch for the creator of “Hamilton,” a rap... more

The musician talks with Amanda Petrusich about his three-song EP. “I was getting a lot of positive feedback for having... more

Though historically unpopular as a Vice-President, Harris unified the Democratic Party around her. Evan Osnos reports on her emergence as... more

The actor and showrunner talks with Vinson Cunningham about his new comedy whose main character is a gay English teacher... more

A second Trump Administration would be “dramatically more managerial and practical,” the former Speaker of the House claims. Trump “has... more

A co-founder of the Uncommitted National Movement tells the staff writer Andrew Marantz why Muslim voters in Michigan are turning... more

Gabriel Sherman on “The Apprentice,” his coming-of-age film about Trump. There are “parts of the film that I could imagine... more

The historian has travelled extensively in Ukraine, and discusses the lessons Ukrainians can teach America about freedom.

The Republican strategist Sarah Longwell explains what she’s hearing in focus groups from swing-state voters, and those who’ve “flipped” between... more

Ahead of their show at Madison Square Garden, one of rock’s most interesting bands talks songwriting with David Remnick, and... more

The deeply purple swing state is key to this election. The state’s governor, a runner-up for Kamala Harris’s Vice-Presidential pick,... more

The three-time Tony winner discusses her new play “The Roommate,” alongside Mia Farrow, and bringing Aubrey Plaza—her castmate on “Agatha... more

The Democrats’ top legal strategist in the 2020 Presidential election won nearly every lawsuit brought by Trump’s team. He explains... more

The staff writer walks through New York’s most overlooked borough. “There are places . . . where ‘a Bronx’ means... more

The novelist, who uses the word “mulatto” to describe mixed-race people like herself, talks with Julian Lucas about living across... more

Novelist Hernan Diaz explains why he wanted to focus his latest novel on the marriage of a Wall Street tycoon... more

A new series from the award-winning investigative podcast examines the killing of twenty-four Iraqi civilians by U.S. marines, and why... more

Susan B. Glasser discusses growing fissures in the Republican Party around abortion. She speaks with Representative Matt Rosendale, who wants... more

Geraldo Cadava speaks with prominent Latinos about why the Republican message is resonating with them.

The staff writer Clare Malone reported that Kennedy, a Presidential candidate, once dumped a dead bear cub in Central Park... more

The Speaker Emerita played a leading role in pushing the Biden Administration’s legislative agenda through Congress. Then she helped clear... more

Nathan Thrall and Raja Shehadeh on the occupation of the West Bank, and whether there can be any prospect for... more

The writer Nathan Thrall and the lawyer Raja Shehadeh on the occupation of the West Bank, and whether there can... more

Doreen St. Félix and Vinson Cunningham on the complicated identity of the likely Democratic nominee. And the New Yorker’s sports... more

Jennifer Palmieri explains what she learned working on the 2016 election, and how the race that Harris faces differs from... more

The writer talks with David Remnick about writing the lives of the undocumented, in journalism and in fiction. Her previous... more

CNN’s data guru Harry Enten says that, unless the race shifts significantly, Donald Trump will win. And the pollster Ann... more

Three masters talk about the craft of investigative journalism, and how the bad guy makes the story tick.

A former Presidential candidate, Castro tells David Remnick why Democratic leaders concerned about President Biden’s age were afraid to challenge... more

The singer and band leader talks with John Seabrook about finding her voice as a songwriter, and her struggles with... more

The legendary historian and biographer explains how, from a background in daily journalism, he came to write one of the... more

David Remnick asked listeners for their questions about the Presidential election, and a crack team of The New Yorker’s political... more

Once a beacon for progressives, the senator has put the left at a distance and moved past centrist Democrats with... more

The staff writer picks three pioneering entries to the genre. “If you hate reality television,” she says, “I'm trying to... more

The actor and director, whose film “Horizon: An American Saga” has been in the making for decades, thinks of the... more

The co-host of “How Did This Get Made?” enlightens David Remnick on the art of terrible film. Plus, the New... more

Rory Stewart, a former Conservative Party Member of Parliament, explains the upcoming U.K. elections, the “catastrophic” Brexit, and the soul-crushing... more

Eric Smokes and David Warren were convicted as teen-agers. Even after serving their sentences, the “Times Square Two” argued their... more

The Democratic senator and Baptist pastor, who preaches from the same pulpit in Atlanta as Martin Luther King, Jr., did,... more

A track star’s gender transition in the nineteen-thirties, and the response of Olympic officials, foreshadowed today’s culture-war battles over gender... more

Though rooted in the jazz tradition, the singer's interests and repertoire reach across eras, languages, and continents.

Glazer’s new movie, “Babes,” delves into the absurd, paradoxical, graphic realities of pregnancy and parenthood.

Lawsuits and the labor movement come to reality TV, by way of the Netflix hit.

While the filmmaker, writer, and artist was writing her new book, “All Fours,” the character she created was influencing her... more

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

In lobbying Congress to force the sale of TikTok, a Palantir executive called it a national-security threat—a digital Trojan horse... more

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.