The New Yorker Radio Hour
Richard Linklater on His Two New Films, “Blue Moon” and “Nouvelle Vague”
The director talks with Justin Chang about his latest work on artistic genius. One film dramatizes the decline of Lorenz Hart; the other details the triumphant début of Jean-Luc Godard.
How the Trump Administration Made Higher Education a Target
Staff writer Emma Green reports on how the MAGA movement aims to implement fundamental change in both private and public colleges, and in how Americans think about education.
On Television
The Lessons of “The Perfect Neighbor”
A new documentary, now streaming on Netflix, shows how disconnected Americans have become from one another — and also how cohesive some of us still are.
Humor
Daily Cartoon: Friday, October 17th
A drawing that riffs on the latest news and happenings.
Goings On
A Superbloom of Daring Theatre Hits New York
Also featured: Ben and Amy Stiller’s poignant documentary about their parents, the lustrous songs of Neko Case, a new dive bar with pizza, and more.
The Current Cinema
Nia DaCosta’s “Hedda” Shoots Straight
This compelling adaptation of Ibsen’s classic play, starring Tessa Thompson and moving the action to nineteen-fifties England, expands and arguably deepens the original.
Letter from Washington
Donald Trump’s Deep-State Wrecking Ball
Russell Vought is using the White House budget office to lay waste to the federal bureaucracy — firing workers, decimating agencies, and testing the rule of law.
Pop Music
Tame Impala Is an Obsessive, Not a Perfectionist
Musician Kevin Parker discusses his method of restless tinkering, a deafening bout of tinnitus, and his new album, Deadbeat.
Fault Lines
How Will Americans Remember the War in Gaza?
In the twentieth century, the news media selected images and provided context for the public. Today, fewer and fewer of us are seeing the same things.
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