THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE : The latest issue features Rachel Aviv on the trial of Gisèle Pelicot’s rapists, Tad Friend on James Talarico, David Sedaris on being broke in New York, and more.

Ian McKellen Swings from Shakespeare to Gandalf to Virtual Reality

On a visit to New York, the actor reflected on mortality and coming out, and unleashed an Elizabethan anti-ICE monologue on “Colbert” that went viral. By Henry Alford

James Talarico Puts His Faith in Texas Voters

The Senate candidate believes that Democrats can win by appealing to higher values. Can he succeed in the age of Trump? By Tad Friend

Why the World Cup Can Feel Like War

Soccer stadiums can be dominated by violence, tribalism, chauvinism, and near-religious fervor‚ animated by the memory of old hostilities and the power of ritual. By Ian Buruma

The Trial of Gisèle Pelicot’s Rapists United France and Fractured Her Family

After fifty-one men were convicted, Pelicot became a feminist hero. But additional accusations left her children struggling to accept her new role. By Rachel Aviv