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'The Interview': Ben Stiller on 'Severance,' Selling Out and Being Jewish Today
11 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The actor-director discusses the long-awaited return of the hit series, the comedies that made him a star and growing up with his famous parents.Unloc...
Trump 2.0: A Criminal Sentencing, Presidential Legacies, and Greenland
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, President-elect Donald J. Trump asked the Supreme Court to prevent him from being sentenced in a New York criminal case and implied that he...
L.A. on Fire
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past 48 hours, wildfires have consumed acre after acre and building after building across greater Los Angeles. More than 100,000 people have ...
The End of Justin Trudeau’s Canada
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Justin Trudeau said he would step down as prime minister of Canada — a stunning downfall for a man who was once seen as a global icon of ...
Republicans Take Control of Congress — and Harris Certifies Her Own Loss
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
During their first few days in power, the Republican-controlled House and Senate vowed to put aside their furious intraparty battles to make Donald J....
The Reinvention of Jan. 6
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Since the riot on Capitol Hill four years ago, President-elect Donald Trump and his allies have set out to sanitize the events of that day, changing i...
'The Interview': Antony Blinken Insists He and Biden Made the Right Calls
04 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At the end of a tenure marked by war and division, the outgoing secretary of state defends his legacy on Gaza and Ukraine and says he’s made America...
Terror in New Orleans
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Warning: This episode contains descriptions of violence and death.A mere three hours into 2025, terrorism struck in downtown New Orleans.The Times jou...
Dana White, Donald Trump and the Rise of Cage-Match Politics
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Warning: this episode contains strong language.Over the past five years, one sports league has gained popularity faster than any other: Ultimate Fight...
The Year in Wisdom
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To end the year, Melissa Kirsch, The New York Times’s deputy editor of Culture and Lifestyle, talks with Times reporters, editors and columnists who...
The Year in Books
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As 2024 comes to a close, critics, reporters and editors at The New York Times are reflecting on the year in arts and culture, including books.The dep...
The Life and Legacy of Jimmy Carter
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 1976, after the Watergate scandal and the country’s withdrawal from the Vietnam War, American voters elected Jimmy Carter, a Washington outsider ...
The Sunday Read: ‘Ozempic Could Crush the Junk Food Industry. But It Is Fighting Back.’
29 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For decades, Big Food has been marketing products to people who can’t seem to stop eating, and now, suddenly, they can. The active ingredient in new...
The Sunday Read: ‘My Goldendoodle Spent a Week at Some Luxury Dog ‘Hotels.’ I Tagged Along.’
28 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
By the time Sam Apple pulled up with his goldendoodle, Steve, to their resting place, he was tired from the long drive and already second-guessing his...
The Year in Music
27 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As 2024 comes to a close, critics, reporters and editors at The New York Times are reflecting on the year in arts and culture, including music.Today, ...
The Year in TV & Movies
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As we approach the end of 2024, critics, reporters and editors at The New York Times are reflecting on the year in arts and culture, including televis...
Joni Mitchell Never Lies
25 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 2022, seven years after surviving a brain aneurysm that left her unable to sing or even speak, Joni Mitchell appeared onstage at the Newport Folk F...
How a Skeptical Critic Came to Love Bad Christmas Movies
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hallmark Christmas movies are corny, predictable and just what our critic needed to embrace the holiday spirit.The story of how a big-city culture cri...
Could One Phone Call Lead to the 28th Amendment?
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How President Biden could transform women’s rights and rescue his legacy with just a ring.Dozens of congressional Democrats have a simple pitch to P...
The Sunday Read: ‘The Alienation of Jaime Cachua’
22 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
His wife was spiraling into insomnia, and his children were afraid to go to school, so Jaime Cachua sought out the person he trusted most in a crisis....
'The Interview': Jonathan Roumie Plays Jesus to Millions. It Can Get Intense.
21 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The star of “The Chosen” discusses his early struggles in Hollywood, fans who conflate him with his character and how his own faith informs his wo...
Ring-Kissing, Lawsuits and a Looming Shutdown
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Weeks before his inauguration, President-elect Donald J. Trump is pushing the federal government toward a shutdown, corporate titans are flocking to M...
Crypto’s Big Bet Is Paying Off
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Since Donald J. Trump won the 2024 election, cryptocurrency has surged to its highest level ever. David Yaffe-Bellany, a technology reporter for The ...
France’s Horrifying Rape Trial Has a Feminist Hero
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Warning: This episode contains graphic descriptions of sexual violence.After months of testimony, verdicts are expected as soon as this week in a rape...
Syria Unearths Years of Atrocities
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Warning: This episode contains descriptions of torture and death. It also contains audio of death and grief.Under Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian governme...
Pete Hegseth Was Toast. The MAGA Swarm Came to His Rescue.
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Warning: this episode contains strong language.Over the past few weeks, the resistance of a single Republican senator, Joni Ernst of Iowa, had threate...
The Sunday Read: ‘What if A.I. Is Actually Good for Hollywood?’
15 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“You couldn’t have made this movie three years ago,” said Robert Zemeckis, the director of “Here.”The film stars Tom Hanks and Robin Wright,...
'The Interview': Rick Steves Refuses To Get Cynical About the World
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The guidebook writer and television personality reflects on his cancer diagnosis, social media’s corrosive effect on tourism and the transformative ...
A Turning Point for Ultraprocessed Foods
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A new study has found that nearly three-quarters of American adults are now obese or overweight, and there’s growing concern — among politicians, ...
How China Hacked America’s Phone Network
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An alarming new hack by China has penetrated the nerve center of the United States: its telephone network.David E. Sanger, the White House and nationa...
Notre-Dame Rises From the Ashes
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On Sunday, after a fire that many feared would destroy it, and a swift renovation that defied all predictions, the Cathedral of Notre-Dame reopened to...
The Manhunt, the Manifesto and the Murder Charge
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare was shot and killed in Manhattan. A five-day search for the gunman ensued.On Monday, a 26-year-old ...
Inside The Fall Of Syria’s Brutal Dictator
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Syria has been controlled by one family for more than half a century who ruled by repression, devastation and violence.But about two weeks ago, the re...
From DealBook: Alex Cooper on Building a Media Brand
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The host of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast and founder of the Unwell Network discusses her interview with Vice President Kamala Harris ahead of the ...
'The Interview': Tilda Swinton Would Like a Word With Trump About His Mother
07 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Academy Award-winning actress discusses her lifelong quest for connection, humanity’s innate goodness and the point of being alive.Unlock full a...
The Texas Village Rethinking Homelessness
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Warning: this episode contains strong language.In Austin, Texas, a local businessman has undertaken one of the nation’s biggest and boldest efforts ...
The Supreme Court Takes On Transgender Care for Minors
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard a major case on the rights of transgender children that could help uphold or dismantle dozens of laws across the...
Two Billionaires’ Big Plan to Shrink Government
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have called the federal bureaucracy an “existential threat to our republic.” Now, President-elect Donald J. Trump is...
When the President Pardons His Son
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
President Biden went back on his word by pardoning his son Hunter Biden. His stated rationale for granting the pardon will inevitably muddy the politi...
It’s Tariff Time, Again
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Weeks before taking office, President-elect Donald J. Trump is doubling down on tariffs. Even if the threat to impose them proves to be just a negotia...
From Wirecutter: Don't Get Swindled on Black Friday
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Most of the deals you’ll see for Black Friday and Cyber Week aren’t worth your time. This week, we reveal how to actually get a deal that’s wort...
Thanksgiving With Ina Garten
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Leading up to Thanksgiving, we took a trip to the home of Ina Garten, the legendary cookbook author and TV star. For one glorious afternoon, the Baref...
How Israel Uses Palestinian Detainees as Human Shields
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Overnight, Israel agreed to a cease-fire with the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah — a major turning point in one of the wars the country has been fig...
The Metamorphosis of Pete Hegseth
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Now that Matt Gaetz has withdrawn from consideration as attorney general, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s most controversial cabinet pick is his s...
The Eclipse Chaser
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, millions of Americans will have the opportunity to see a rare total solar eclipse.Fred Espenak, a retired astrophysicist known as Mr. Eclipse, ...
It Sucks to Be 33
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jeanna Smialek, who covers the U.S. economy for The Times, will be 33 in a few weeks; she is part of a cohort born in 1990 and 1991 that makes up the ...
The Sunday Read: ‘Ghosts on the Glacier’
07 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fifty years ago, eight Americans set off for South America to climb Aconcagua, one of the world’s mightiest mountains. Things quickly went wrong. Tw...
The Sunday Read: ‘It Was Just a Kayaking Trip. Until It Upended Our Lives.’
08 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It was meant to mark the start of their lives out of college, but the adventure quickly turned into a nightmare. Beginning with what seemed to be a lu...
The Sunday Read: ‘Who Is the Bad Art Friend?’
24 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On June 24, 2015, Dawn Dorland, an essayist and aspiring novelist, did perhaps the kindest, most consequential thing she might ever do in her life. Sh...