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March 2, 2026

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Goings On

Mitski’s Spellbinding Intensity
Goings On

Mitski’s Spellbinding Intensity

Mitski’s Spellbinding Intensity
Also: the actions and art work of Lotty Rosenfeld, mixed-martial-arts sparring in the play “The Monsters,” a cocktail adventure at Oddball, and more.
The Director of “Crime 101” on His Favorite Anti-Western Westerns
Book Currents

The Director of “Crime 101” on His Favorite Anti-Western Westerns

The Director of “Crime 101” on His Favorite Anti-Western Westerns
Bart Layton, whose new film stars Halle Berry, Chris Hemsworth, and Mark Ruffalo, discusses a few of his favorite novels that question the romance of the frontier.

The Talk of the Town

Rebecca Mead on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor; Gandalf at the Shed; hot-pot advocacy; Gateway tunnel vision; iceboating champions.

Andrew Mounbatten-Windsor’s Life in Pictures
Comment

Andrew Mounbatten-Windsor’s Life in Pictures

Andrew Mounbatten-Windsor’s Life in Pictures
Following his arrest last week, Andrew spent his first birthday as a commoner in circumstances as degraded as earlier celebrations had been grand.
Ian McKellen Swings from Shakespeare to Gandalf to Virtual Reality
The Boards

Ian McKellen Swings from Shakespeare to Gandalf to Virtual Reality

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.
Natasha Pickowicz, Hot-Pot Alchemist
Dept. of Sharing

Natasha Pickowicz, Hot-Pot Alchemist

Natasha Pickowicz, Hot-Pot Alchemist
In the aisles of H Mart, the James Beard-nominated chef chats about her new book, “Everyone Hot Pot,” and her leap from pastries to soup.
Jan Staller, Constructor of Image
Hard Hat Dept.

Jan Staller, Constructor of Image

Jan Staller, Constructor of Image
The photographer shoots the bolts and beams of building sites. His latest subject? The Gateway tunnel project being targeted by Donald Trump.
Move Over, Olympics&-Iceboating Is the Hottest Sport
The Sporting Scene

Move Over, Olympics—Iceboating Is the Hottest Sport

Move Over, Olympics&-Iceboating Is the Hottest Sport
This winter was finally cold enough for the legendary race along the Navesink River. But who brought home the trophy?

Reporting & Essays

Cash and Carry
Personal History

Cash and Carry

Cash and Carry
I guessed correctly that the woman had found this cabinet on the curb, just as I had found my current desk chair and countless pieces of furniture in the past.
The Migrants in the Ancient Forest
Letter from Poland

The Migrants in the Ancient Forest

The Migrants in the Ancient Forest
Five years ago, Belarus began enabling people from high-conflict countries to migrate into Europe. Despite high walls and backlash, they’re still coming.
The Trial of Gisèle Pelicot’s Rapists United France and Fractured Her Family
A Reporter at Large

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

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.
James Talarico Puts His Faith in Texas Voters
Profiles

James Talarico Puts His Faith in Texas Voters

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?
The Endless Stages of Enlightenment
Sketchbook

The Endless Stages of Enlightenment

The Endless Stages of Enlightenment
Until last week, I believed that “fullback,” “halfback,” and “quarterback” were terms that referred to players’ sizes.

Shouts & Murmurs

Say It Again: A Treatment
Shouts & Murmurs

Say It Again: A Treatment

Say It Again: A Treatment
If you’re on your phone: Clara and Desmond are spies, and they are meeting at a church in Paris. Their names, again, are Clara and Desmond, and they are spies.

Fiction

“Something Familiar”
Fiction

“Something Familiar”

“Something Familiar”
She didn’t remember what she’d said, only that it had gone on for the whole hour, and that he’d said, “I’m lonely,” and “Please,” and “Give me a chance.”

The Critics

Why the World Cup Can Feel Like War
Books

Why the World Cup Can Feel Like War

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.
Briefly Noted
Books

Briefly Noted

Briefly Noted
“To Catch a Fascist,” “Southern Imagining,” “Good People,” and “Every One Still Here.”
What Walter Benjamin Knew
Books

What Walter Benjamin Knew

What Walter Benjamin Knew
A new biography of the Berlin-born philosopher emphasizes his combination of stubborn unworldliness and startling prescience.
The Haunting Talent of Noah Davis
The Art World

The Haunting Talent of Noah Davis

The Haunting Talent of Noah Davis
The artist, who died young, conjured the breadth of life’s moods with a rare economy.
The Quad God and American Reckoning at the Olympics
On Television

The Quad God and American Reckoning at the Olympics

The Quad God and American Reckoning at the Olympics
The skater Ilia Malinin, the snowboarder Chloe Kim, and the Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Lægreid are a few of the athletes who battled it out at the Winter Games.
Vocal Resistance at the New York Festival of Song
Musical Events

Vocal Resistance at the New York Festival of Song

Vocal Resistance at the New York Festival of Song
The event’s theme: Fugitives.

Poems

“Slender Offering”
Poems

“Slender Offering”

“Slender Offering”
“Everything has its dwindling. / Everything was dwindling.”
The Tomb Attendant Contemplates His Own Death
Poems

The Tomb Attendant Contemplates His Own Death

The Tomb Attendant Contemplates His Own Death
“Though I’ve never uttered the name pharaoh / I knew he was there.”

Cartoons

Puzzles & Games

The Crossword: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Crossword

The Crossword: Wednesday, February 18, 2026

The Crossword: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
A beginner-friendly puzzle.