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Donald Trump’s Remarks on the Death of Rob Reiner Are Next-Level Degradation - On a weekend of terrible violent events, you would not expect a President of the United States to make matters even worse. But, of course, he did. (www.newyorker.com)
“Avatar: Fire and Ash” Mostly Treads Water - In James Cameron’s latest 3-D science-fiction extravaganza, the Na’vi family tree gets more complicated, but our sense of wonderment flattens out. (www.newyorker.com)
Five Things That Changed the Media in 2025 - A.I., of course—but there were also other, less obvious stories and trends that are going to shape how we understand the news. (www.newyorker.com)
The Best Performances of 2025 - In a year when the entertainment industry embraced the artificial, extraordinary human acts—from Sarah Snook’s one-woman “Dorian Gray” to Michael B. Jordan’s twin turn in “Sinners”—made their mark. (www.newyorker.com)
So You Want to Come to My New Vinyl-Listening Bar - You may get up to use the restroom, but only between sides. During songs, please remain still. Any movement above shoulder level will be interpreted as dance. (www.newyorker.com)
Want to Talk to Zohran Mamdani? Get in Line - Preparing to take office, the Mayor-elect dabbles in performance art at the Museum of the Moving Image. (www.newyorker.com)
A Shooting at Brown - The first snow of the year often brings students out together. This year, they are being united “in a very different way,” one said. (www.newyorker.com)
Becoming a Centenarian - Like The New Yorker, I was born in 1925. Somewhat to my surprise, I decided to keep a journal of my hundredth year. (www.newyorker.com)
Letters from Our Readers - Readers respond to Hannah Goldfield’s Take about Anthony Bourdain and James Somers’s piece about whether A.I. is thinking. (www.newyorker.com)
Audrey Hobert Doesn’t Want to Be Described - The “Bowling alley” singer bowls a few frames and explains how her pal Gracie Abrams inspired her to switch from writing for Nickelodeon to writing songs. (www.newyorker.com)
Once a Rockette, Always a Rockette - As the group celebrates its hundredth year, former dancers gather to reminisce about the good old days—bingeing Advil, marrying Yalies—and what came after. (www.newyorker.com)
Stephen Sondheim, Puzzle Maestro - For the late Broadway composer, crafting crosswords and treasure hunts was as thrilling as writing musicals. (www.newyorker.com)
“Roller-Rink Nocturne,” by Aimee Nezhukumatathil - “When we try to pretend the moon moves / across our faces, we get a disco ball.” (www.newyorker.com)
Helen Hokinson, a Happy Woman - Her version of the middle-aged matron was a gentle innocent who faced the world with an unself-conscious enthusiasm. (www.newyorker.com)
William Steig, Bursting with Joy - He shies away neither from harshness nor from unadulterated sweetness. He also writes great female characters. (www.newyorker.com)