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A Long, Hard Look at America

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story One of the most unusual works of art in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is a painting by Jan Jansz Mostaert, who was born in Haarlem. It dates from 1535 and is…

Rema and the evolution of the Afrobeat sound

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this storyYou’re reading the Goings On newsletter, a guide to what we’re watching, listening to and doing this week. Sign up to get it sent to your inbox. Over the years, the term…

Mark Zuckerberg Says Social Media Is Over

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story What is the true function of a social network? Is it a platform that connects people online, a virtual meeting space where we can consume content posted by our acquaintances? That…

The Torment of Neighbor Noise in “Beeps”

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story Check out the Peeps. New Yorker Documentary Watch the latest movie or share your own. When Robert Vilalta and Samuel Smith start canvassing the neighbors in their Los Angeles neighborhood, things…

Was Pope Francis a liberal?

The late Pope was guided not by ideology, but by power. Credit: Fabrizio Maffei/Shutterstock Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative player… “You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church. And the gates of hell shall…

“Happy Dogs” by Adrian Tomina

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story Walking around the city this spring, it’s impossible not to notice that many people seem to have succumbed to a shared anxiety. For the cover of the April 28, 2025, issue,…

Can The Last of Us Outlive Its Antihero?

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story On Sunday night, the post-apocalyptic drama The Last of Us delivered its most spectacular chapter to date. Following the events of the first season, HBO’s two central characters — Joel (Pedro…