THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE: The latest issue features Kadir Nelson’s “Cold Chill” – Trying to stay warm.

Can the Democrats Get It Together?

The fight over the 2028 primary calendar is one of several proxies for a broader battle about the future of the Party—and the search for the best nominee. By Amy Davidson Sorkin

Scandal, Protest, Goofiness, and Grandeur at the U.S. Bicentennial

This year marks the two-hundred-and-fiftieth anniversary of the nation’s founding. The two hundredth wasn’t exactly smooth sailing. By Jill Lepore

The Tree House and the Oil Pipeline

In the fight against climate change, sometimes you have to go out on a limb. By Robert Moor

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