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What Do Africans Think of Trump’s Travel Ban List?
The restrictions on half the continent have been called racist and unfair. “We don’t come to the United States because we’re running away,” one N.B.A. fan said.
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Intrigue, Power Plays and Rivalries: Inside the Rise of Mojtaba Khamenei
The weeklong fight over Iran’s next leader pitted the Revolutionary Guards against moderates. The generals won, but only over spirited resistance.
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Cuba Ready to Accept Outside Investment, Top Official Says
President Trump’s words came amid a nationwide blackout and as a top Cuban official said his country would move to open the economy to foreign investors.
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In Iraq, the U.S. Tried to Bring Allies on Board. Not in Iran.
This time, President Trump went to war without preparing the public, seeking U.N. approval or even consulting allies. But they will have to pick up the pieces.
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Why Did Trump Officials Award $2 Million to a Small Art School in Queens?
The National Endowment for the Humanities seldom gave seven-figure grants. Now big awards flow to handpicked projects, including an institution with three full-time employees.
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SXSW 2026: Chili Finger, Kill Me, Family Movie
It’s always fun to pick out themes of a festival and wonder what they say about the state of the world. Of course, it seems like every other Sundance has a dozen road-trip movies about families finding each other, but the truly unexpected visual or narrative motifs are often the most fascinating. What does it…
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“Invincible” Season 4 Is A Thrilling Examination Of Violence and Grief
In the aftermath of the intense showdown with Conquest (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) in the season three finale, the newest season of “Invincible” doesn’t give its characters, or its audience, time to breathe. With many heroes incapacitated or dead, Mark Grayson (Steven Yeun) is left to shoulder the weight of responsibility, not only for The Guardians…
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At This Year’s Oscars, The Show Must Go On
When Conan O’Brien was doing press before the 98th Academy Awards, he would sometimes talk about his ideal scenario for the show. “I think you want something to go wrong occasionally,” he told The Hollywood Reporter. “I like that feeling. Humans are really good at noticing when something’s spontaneous. When something goes a little off,…
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Dinner and No Drinks: Restaurants Are Struggling as Americans Drink Less
Traditionally a reliable revenue stream for restaurants, alcoholic drinks are down markedly — and the bottom line is, too.
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In Mexico, Bread Is the Heart of Daily Life
Across the country, fresh bread isn’t an indulgence, it’s the standard, part of a centuries-old baking culture.