Culture

Cherry-picking the Western Canon

A review of Patrick Deneen’s ‘Regime Change: Toward a Postliberal Future.’

Duty and Belief

A look back at ‘Saving Private Ryan’ on the 25th anniversary of its release.

The Incoherence of Illegitimacy

Michael Waldman’s ‘The Supermajority’ doubles down on caricatures of the Supreme Court.

Aliens and Episcopalians

Wes Anderson’s latest film tackles questions of faith and meaning.

Olivia Rodrigo’s Mainstream Nostalgia

Why are her songs about teenagers falling out of love and not being able to parallel park captivating?

We’ll Always Have Turner Classic Movies … or Will We?

Why attacks on the classic film channel amount to more than a hill of beans.

Justice by Association

A review of Danielle Allen’s ‘Justice by Means of Democracy.’

The Heartbreak of An Immigrant

The new movie ‘Past Lives’ delivers a refreshing immigration story.

Eccentricity Isn’t a Political Agenda

On Patrick Deneen and the New Right's lack of intellectual seriousness.

Major League Baseball’s Prospective Move to Las Vegas, Explained

The Oakland Athletics want to move to the desert city, but complications abound.

What Makes Gen Z Tick?

Jean Twenge’s data-rich new book explores America’s six living generations, and lays out striking possibilities for future trends in public opinion.

Cormac McCarthy’s Blood and Guts Catholicism

The late writer’s gritty style gives us a window into his religious upbringing and imagination.

Rage Against the Ism

Don’t reduce your life to the abstract.

Stop Pining for the ‘Good Old Days’

Nostalgia is a terrible guide.

Paternal Roots

A look back at Seamus Heaney’s best poem about fathers.

Russia vs. Ukraine, Year One

A review of Serhii Plokhy’s ‘The Russo-Ukrainian War: The Return of History.’