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The Torment of Neighbor Noise in “Beeps”

The Torment of Neighbor Noise in “Beeps” 3

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?

Was Pope Francis a liberal? 6

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

“Happy Dogs” by Adrian Tomina 8

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?

Can The Last of Us Outlive Its Antihero? 12

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…

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter! 17

On this brightest of holidays, the presence of true community fills the soul. Loading Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… How do we define what and who makes up our community? By a strange coincidence of my upbringing, my “community”…

Mary Magdalene’s Mistake

Mary Magdalene's Mistake 19

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story On the wall of my father’s study was an ancient painting of a naked woman. Frail, stricken, and wild-haired, she mused on temporal and spatial distances, as saints and mystics do.…

Who wants more Wedding Banquet?

Who wants more Wedding Banquet? 21

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story Ang Lee’s 1993 romantic comedy The Wedding Banquet takes a while to get to the titular event, but it’s worth the wait. Bride Wei-Wei (Mei Ching) and groom Wai-Tung (Winston Chao)…

Photos from the film “Where Feelings Meet Peace”

Photos from the film “Where Feelings Meet Peace” 23

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story Before becoming an author, I went to college to study international marketing. Like many children of immigrants, I succumbed to the guilt associated with “making a living” before dedicating myself to…