APOLLO MAGAZINE ———- MAY 2026 PREVIEW

Apollo issue: May 2026

APOLLO MAGAZINE: The latest issue features Inside the crisis at the Louvre | how Marcel Duchamp invented modern art | an interview with Abbas Akhavan | Whistler shows his metal

FEATURES | Valeria Costa-Kostritsky explores the crisis at the Louvre; Hettie Judah talks to Abbas Akhavan before the artist represents Canada at the Venice Biennale; Ana María Bresciani of the Munchmuseet on Edvard Munch and the chocolate factory; Nicole Rudick on how Marcel Duchamp has been misunderstood; and Tara Contractor takes a closer look at Whistler’s love of metallic surfaces

REVIEWS | Sheila Barker on Raphael’s interest in women – and their interest in him; Zachary Ginsberg takes the temperature of contemporary American art at the Whitney Biennial; Digby Warde-Aldam admires Hurvin Anderson’s tricky balancing acts; Robert Hanks on the role of man’s best friend in art history; and William Aslet on the craftsmen behind some of Britain and Ireland’s best buildings

MARKET | Jane Morris on the status of online auctions; Emma Crichton-Miller on the mid-century French designers who married form, function and fun; in New York fair previews: Fatema Ahmed picks highlights from TEFAF; and Arjun Sajip looks ahead to Frieze

PLUS | Charles Darwent salutes the subtleties of Jasper Johns; Samuel Reilly on the threat to one of Glasgow’s most unusual attractions; Will Wiles applauds the witty architectural cartoons of Alan Dunn; Ivan Day on extravagant banquets in the Georgian era; Christina Makris visits the vineyard of Château La Coste; Helena Attlee is fired up by a depiction of Mount Etna; and Edward Behrens on a sale that shines new light on Gerhard Richter

THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE – MAY 4, 2026 PREVIEW

The cover of the May 4 2026 issue of The New Yorker on which people practice yoga in Central Park.

THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE: The latest issue cover features ‘Tomer Hanuka’s “Spring Salutations” – Central Park flow.

Donald Trump’s Spring Cleaning

The exact reasons are often left vague and the successors to be determined, but people are leaving the Administration—including three Cabinet secretaries. By Benjamin Wallace-Wells

Can the E.P.A. Survive Lee Zeldin?

The agency, which was founded to protect the environment and human health, has cancelled safety regulations, supported coal, and stopped caring about climate change. By Elizabeth Kolbert

Donald Trump’s Economic Warfare Abroad Comes Home

From tariffs to the war with Iran, the President is blowing up the global economy.

With Susan B. GlasserJane Mayer, and Evan Osnos

THE NEW YORK TIMES – MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2026

Gunman in Press Gala Attack to Be Arraigned in Federal Court

Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, said the suspect would face multiple counts, and that more charges were expected.

Grievance Propelled Gala Attack Suspect Across Country, Authorities Say

Writings that the authorities said were left behind by the man displayed outrage at policies put in place by the White House.

Supreme Court Reviews Police Use of Cell Location Data to Find Criminals

Geofence searches have become popular as a tool for law enforcement, but critics say they put Americans’ personal data at risk and violate the Constitution.

Hezbollah Says It Will Keep Weapons as Lebanon Says Israeli Strikes Killed 14

Despite a cease-fire, Israel and Hezbollah have been trading attacks almost daily.

THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE- APRIL 26, 2026

A Shooting in Washington - The New York Times

THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘I Don’t Know If We Can Come Back From This’ – The view from inside Trump’s D.H.S….

The Rich and Powerful Want to Live Forever. What if They Could?

From the Kremlin to Silicon Valley, some of the most powerful people in the world now want something more: eternal life.

Bob Odenkirk Would Like to Remind You That Life Is a Meaningless Farce

The actor and comedian is keenly aware of humanity’s limitations, but he’s not giving up. By David Marchese

‘I Don’t Know If We Can Come Back From This’: The View From Inside Trump’s D.H.S.

Dozens of agents and officials share their stories about working in the Department of Homeland Security during the harsh crackdown on illegal immigration.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2026

Search for Motive of Gunman Who Charged Press Gala

White House Officials Were Likely Targeted, Justice Dept. Says

  • President Trump was rushed from the stage at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner after gunfire broke out.
  • Federal authorities surrounded the Los Angeles-area home of a suspect, who was in custody.

California Man Is in Custody After Shooting

Iranian Negotiators Set to Return to Pakistan to Try to Revive Truce Talks

Israel’s President, Putting Off Decision on Pardon for Netanyahu, Will Push for Plea Deal

President Isaac Herzog of Israel has decided not to issue a pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his corruption case, and instead will seek mediation, officials say.

BARRON’S MAGAZINE —— APRIL 27, 2026 PREVIEW

Barron's | Financial and Investment News

BARRON’S MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘Changing of the Guard’ – Kevin Warsh plans to remake the Federal Reserve when he succeeds Jerome Powell as chair. The economy might not cooperate.

Kevin Warsh Wants to Fix the Fed. Can He Realize His Ambitions?

Warsh, who is on track to succeed current Chair Jerome Powell, wants to lower interest rates and shrink the Fed’s balance sheet. Inflation may get in the way.

Inflation Complications: The Unusual Gap Between PCE and CPI Is Widening

An unusually high personal consumption expenditures index, the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, is quashing hopes for interest-rate cuts.

Don’t Fret the War. Why ‘Big Money’ Investors Are Bullish—and Where They’re Investing Now.

In our latest Big Money poll, professional investors see attractive gains in small-caps, international stocks, and energy. Weighing the impacts of the Iran war.

The Worst Year to Retire Wasn’t 1929. The Creator of the 4% Retirement Rule Says It Was 1968.

The high inflation that characterized the ‘70s and ’80s ravaged retirement portfolios.

Warren Buffett Found Plenty of Stock Buys Over the Years. Right Now His Company Looks Like One.

Berkshire Hathaway stock is in the midst of one of its worst periods of underperformance relative to the S&P 500 since Buffett took control in 1965.

It’s Crunch Time for Private Credit as the Leading Funds Get Ready to Report Earnings

Money has flowed out of the leading credit funds, and investors will be looking for indications the flood is slowing

Insurers Are Lending to the Same Private-Credit Funds That Investors Are Rushing to Exit

Athene, Mass Mutual, and other insurers hold nearly $16 billion in bonds from private-credit funds facing heavy redemption requests.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026

Trump Confronts Iran’s Atomic Stockpile, and His Role in Expanding It

President Trump withdrew from the Obama-era nuclear accord in 2018. But Iran responded with an enrichment spree that haunts the negotiations to this day.

Witkoff and Kushner to Travel to Pakistan for Talks on Iran

It is unclear if Jared Kushner, a son-in-law of President Trump’s, and Steve Witkoff, a special envoy, will meet any Iranian officials.

Fed Chair Inquiry May Be Over, but Shadow It Cast Over Central Bank Remains

It will be a challenge to recoup confidence in the Federal Reserve’s ability to operate independently from a White House that has tried to bully it.

U.S. Says Venezuelan Government Can Pay for Nicolás Maduro’s Defense

Trump Says He Dislikes Prediction Markets. His Family Invests in Them.

Witkoff and Kushner to Travel to Pakistan for Talks on Iran

Reason Magazine ———- JUNE 2026 Preview

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REASON MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘A Pointless War’…

A Pointless War

President Donald Trump and his predecessors spent decades putting the U.S. on a path toward war against Iran. Matthew Petti

Civilians Across the Middle East React to the Iran War: ‘A Fear That Settles in Your Heart’

“Now they are hitting everything. Nowhere is safe. But don’t worry, we are okay,” one Iranian woman texted her American relative. Matthew Petti

What Does the New Right Believe?

From trade to migration to personal freedom, the conservatives of the global New Right hold a philosophy incompatible with individualism. Stephen Davies

THE NEW YORK TIMES – FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026

War in Iran Has Drained U.S. Supplies of Critical, Costly Weapons

The Pentagon’s rush to rearm its Mideast forces makes it less ready to confront potential adversaries like Russia and China, administration and congressional officials say.

U.S. Blockade Will Last ‘As Long as It Takes,’ Hegseth Says

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that U.S. forces had stopped 34 vessels since President Trump imposed the order. Iran has made lifting it a condition of resuming talks to end the war.

Gaza Set to Hold First Local Election in Two Decades

Hamas said it was not participating in the municipal elections in Deir al-Balah, set for this weekend. Residents said it was a long-awaited opportunity to address the city’s problems

Tariffs Raised Consumers’ Prices, but the Refunds Go Only to Businesses

Many families felt the sting of the president’s now-illegal tariffs, but companies have said little about whether they will share the $166 billion return.

Trump’s Dreams for a Battleship Led to His Navy Secretary’s Ouster

THE ATLANTIC MAGAZINE – MAY 2026 PREVIEW

May 2026 Issue - The Atlantic

THE ATLANTIC MAGAZINE: The latest issue features America’s best free bread, the cartel Olympics, a billionaire’s private retreat, and why reactionaries are taking over the world. Plus the U.S. gerontocracy, masterpieces of the New Deal, John Mark Comer, Black comedy, the eighth deadly sin, and more.

I Found It: The Best Free Restaurant Bread in America

Thirteen thousand miles. Infinite contenders. One beautiful loaf. Caity Weaver

The Incredible Story of the Cartel Olympics

A Mexican athlete said he was kidnapped and forced to compete for his life in a tournament of gangs. But was he actually playing a different game? McKay Coppins

Someday in Tehran

The heartbreak of hoping for a democratic Iran Laura Secor

History Is Running Backwards

Why reactionaries are taking over the world David Brooks

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