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THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE – MAY 25, 2026 PREVIEW

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The cover of the May 25 2026 issue of The New Yorker which features a young artist painting in a park on a sunny day.

THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE: The latest issue cover features ‘Kadir Nelson’s “Plein Air” – Impressions of spring.

Can the Democrats Take Back the Senate?

Their electoral prospects are finally improving, but opportunities can quickly give way to divisions. Does the Party have a plan? By Amy Davidson Sorkin

The Human-Trafficking Victim Next Door

A young girl was brought from Guinea to a wealthy suburb near Dallas. She spent the next sixteen years of her life in forced servitude. By Yudhijit Bhattacharjee

Can Hakeem Jeffries Lead a Democratic Takeover of the House?

An unprecedented gerrymandering effort led by Donald Trump—and internal divisions among Democrats—has made the Minority Leader’s path to victory harder than ever. By Jason Zengerle

Mary Todd Lincoln Has Long Been Derided. Is Her Reputation Salvageable?

History knows the First Lady as a hysterical widow and a lavish spender. Her most recent biographer chooses to highlight her mental fortitude and political prowess. By Thomas Mallon

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THE NEW YORK TIMES – MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026

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Trump’s Approval Sinks Amid Unpopular War, Darkening G.O.P. Prospects

With the midterms nearing, President Trump’s approval rating has hit a second-term low, according to the latest New York Times/Siena poll.

A Crack in the Polling Floor Puts Trump in New Territory

Trump’s Taiwan Gambit is Already a Gift to China

President Trump’s open willingness to hold up a $14 billion Taiwan arms package is a win for Beijing. Now China could be weighing how to keep the weapons on ice for as long as it can.

Painful Commute Hits New York as Long Island Rail Road Strikes

More than a quarter-million people commute on the nation’s busiest passenger rail service. Workers, who have not received a raise since 2022, went on strike on Saturday.

Stranded L.I.R.R. Riders Have Few Alternatives. Here’s What to Know.

Trump Withdraws $10 Billion Suit Against I.R.S.

President Trump dismissed his lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service, in an apparent effort to effectively settle the case.

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THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE- MAY 17, 2026

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THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE: The 5.17.26 Issue features Chris Pomorski on the famed freediver Francisco Ferreras; Reginald Dwayne Betts on learning to shoot a gun; Roger Cohen on the leader of Argentina as a MAGA celebrity; and more.

The Strange Alliance Trying to Remake American Psychiatry

An unlikely alliance between HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and “critical psychiatry” activists is challenging decades of medical orthodoxy by targeting the widespread, and often harmful, reliance on psychotropic medications. This movement argues that mainstream psychiatry pathologizes normal human suffering, prompting some medical professionals to preemptively develop deprescribing guidelines to safely taper patients off medication.

Why ‘Smart’ Products Have Started to Look Like the Dumb Choice

How Wi-Fi-connecting, app-based tech led to a backlash in the name of simplicity. By Nitsuh Abebe

The Testosterone Moment Is Here. And Men May Never Look the Same.

From the Trump administration to online influencers, the hormone is increasingly seen as the key to achieving a new male ideal. By Azeen Ghorayshi

The Astounding Discovery That Could Link Eastern and Western Medicine

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THE NEW YORK TIMES – SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2026

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Soaring Prices Test Voters’ Finances and Patience With Trump

Just months before another election that may hinge on the economy, the war in Iran has sent the price of gas and other goods soaring.

U.S. Debt Is Now Bigger Than the Economy. That’s Not the Real Problem.

Trump Tightens Grasp on G.O.P. as Cassidy Loss Shows Cost of Defiance

The defeat of Senator Bill Cassidy showed President Trump’s party dominance, but Republicans are bracing for a potential backlash to his presidency in November.

How a Secretive Firm Tried (and Failed) to Fix an Epstein Friend’s Tattered Image

Terakeet, a reputation management firm, attempted to downplay the friendship of the Goldman Sachs general counsel, Kathryn Ruemmler, with Jeffrey Epstein.

The Big Questions About Epstein: What The Times Has Learned

Want to See the Epstein Files in Print? Here Are the 3,437 Volumes.

Wave of Ukrainian Strikes Kills at Least 4, Russia Says

More than 550 drones were intercepted or shot down in over a dozen regions, including Moscow, in one of largest attacks of the war.

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The New Criterion ———- JUNE 2026 Preview

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THE NEW CRITERION: The latest issue features ‘Political philosophy? by Harvey Mansfield; A dream of reason by Bartle Bull; The elephant in the room by Anthony Daniels; Kierkegaard & the age by Jacob Howland; New poems by Morri Creech, Kaily Dorfman, Matthew Stewart & John Poch….

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COMMENTARY MAGAZINE – JUNE 2026 PREVIEW

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COMMENTARY MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘The Covenant And The Wooden Box’ – The Betrayal of Britain’s Jews and the Corruption of Its Ruling Class.

The Covenant and the Wooden Box

by Mike Burke

The betrayal of Britain’s Jews and the corruption of its ruling class

In the northeast corner of Parliament Square, in the shadow of the Houses of Parliament, stands a bronze figure 12 feet high. Winston Churchill chose the spot himself in the 1950s, drawing a circle on a map and declaring with the finality of a man who knew his own place in history: “That is where my statue will go.” It was unveiled on the 1st of November in 1973. When the Queen spoke, she revealed a secret that Churchill himself had guarded: When offered a dukedom at the end of his life, he turned it down. He wished to spend his remaining years in the House of Commons—the Parliament he had saved, and that he loved more than any title the Crown could bestow.

The Analogy Wars

by John Podhoretz

For a decade, we’ve been awash in analogies between America in the Age of Trump and Germany in the two decades following World War I.

Most Democrats Don’t Like Israel Any Longer. Period.

by James Kirchick

The Declaration of Dependence

by Christine Rosen

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Guernica Magazine ——— May 2026 Preview

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GUERNICA MAGAZINE: The latest issue features striking original artwork courtesy of creators Jérémie Guiguen, Mike Blackman, Deepak, Taelor Worthington, and Cliff Warner.

Fiction & Nonfiction: You can explore the Fiction – Guernica section for recently published narrative stories and ongoing literary additions.

Special Issues: Guernica frequently publishes thematic special issues ranging from “Climate Fiction” to “Race in America,” all of which can be browsed via the Guernica Magazine Explore page. [1]

I Was Trying to Photograph a Feeling: Showkat Nanda on Buried Archives, Generational Memory, and Dreaming Against Forgetting in Kashmir

By Youmna M. Chamieh

How do photographs carry the afterlives of violence? Threading together personal and collective histories, photographer Showkat Nanda reflects on documenting Kashmir not merely as a site of conflict, but as a lived world shaped by endurance and the struggle against forgetting.

Notes on Going Viral

By Isaac James Richards

What I dream of, then, when I think about what Jürgen Habermas called “the postsecular society,” is a foggy middle path. I’m not willing to fall for the false choice between religion and democracy simply because either feels like more solid footing than walking the tightrope between them.

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE ———- MAY 18, 2026 PREVIEW

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Barron's | Financial and Investment News

BARRON’S MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘Beyond Hormuz’ – Oil and gas production won’t rebound quickly, even if the Iran war ends soon. 11 stocks to play the worst supply shock ever, from our Energy Roundtable pros.

11 Stocks to Play the Biggest Energy Supply Shock Ever, From Our Energy Roundtable Pros

Oil and gas production won’t rebound quickly even if the Iran war ends soon. Why Devon Energy, Baker Hughes, and other stocks can weather the storm.

Tomato Prices Aren’t the Only Problem. How Retirees Can Beat Inflation.

Own some dividend stocks and bonds funds that inflation won’t chisel away.

IonQ and 5 More Stocks to Play Quantum Fever

Quantum computing may soon take off. Are the pure plays ready to go the distance?

10 Quality Stocks That Hit New Lows This Week—and Look Like Bargains

Even as tech surges, many other sectors in the market are trading at surprisingly attractive prices.

Nvidia’s Rally Is Just Getting Started. The Stock Is Still Cheap.

Nvidia trades at a discount to other semiconductors and can gain 50% from here.

Polymarket’s Most Contentious Debates Are Being Decided by Anonymous Crypto Votes

The prediction market outsources its disputed resolutions to an anonymous vote of crypto token holders. Some of those voters have financial incentives that could affect their votes.