THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE- MAY 24, 2026

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THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE: The 5.24.26 Issue features Azeen Ghorayshi on testosterone and a new male ideal; Avraham Z. Cooper on the interstitium; M.H. Miller on the Venice Biennale; and more.

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.

The Civil Rights Era Is Collapsing Before Our Eyes

America is witnessing the greatest decimation of Black political power in over a century. By Nikole Hannah-Jones

How to Get a Pardon in Trump’s Washington

Fast-talking lawyers and lobbyists promise to get white-collar criminals out of jail — for a fee. By Jeffrey Toobin

Silicon Valley’s Answer to Declining Male Fertility? Sperm Racing.

A San Francisco biotech start-up races sex cells on tiny tracks. Can an internet joke become a serious business?

BARRON’S MAGAZINE ———- MAY 25, 2026 PREVIEW

Barron's | Financial and Investment News

BARRON’S MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘Too Big To Buy’ – The mega IPO’s have arrived. Beware the risks.

SpaceX IPO Is a Game You Should Play at Your Own Risk

The largest U.S. IPOs tend to underperform the market, with a not-insignificant share of those stocks delivering negative returns.

Bond Yields Are Nearing the Danger Zone

Government spending and inflation are sending long-term yields higher across the developed world. Will the 30-year Treasury yield 6% in a year?

Live Longer and Better. Does Medicine’s New Obsession Really Work?

The longevity industry is booming with high-tech tests, drugs, and medical devices. What to know for your health—and personal finances.

Inflation Is Stinging Bonds—With One Big Exception

Treasury inflation-protected securities are generating positive returns despite a rough bond market.

Japanese Stocks Are Bargains, Even After Big Gains

Value investors think the good times are far from over for the Japanese stock market. Here are stocks and funds to invest in now.

Henry Ford Upped Wages So Workers Became Consumers. The Rest Is History.

Ford’s decision to pay $5 a day helped create America as we know it today.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2026

Defiant After Bad Week, Trump Pushes Ahead on Politically Unpopular Ideas

President Trump continues to act like he’s politically all-powerful, even in the face of indications that he is not.

Green Card Seekers Must Leave U.S. to Apply, Trump Administration Says

Once Trump’s Co-Pilot Against Iran, Netanyahu Is Now a Mere Passenger

A partner in the war, Israel has been largely left out of the peace talks, a humbling setback for Benjamin Netanyahu with significant risks for the country.

The Risks of Iran’s Threat to Control the Strait of Hormuz

Xi Calls for All-Out Rescue After Coal Mine Explosion Kills at Least 90 in China

The death count rose drastically on Saturday as the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, called for an investigation and emphasized the need to “hold those responsible to account.”