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“The Sympathizer” Has an Identity Crisis
The HBO adaptation of Viet Thanh Nguyen’s novel is part espionage thriller, part war drama, and part Hollywood satire—wild genre shifts that come at the expense of its protagonist’s interiority.
Always happy to pitch in.
Culling the Kim’s Video Mother Lode
“Interview with a Vampire”? Out. Snuff compilation? In. The cinematographer Sean Price Williams sorts the dusty stock of the legendary movie-rental store in a FiDi basement.
Stories from the Trump Bible
And Jesus said to Pontius Pilate, “This trial is very unfair. You are a corrupt judge, and your wife is a very nasty woman.”
Briefly Noted
“The Book of Love,” “What Kingdom,” “Rabbit Heart,” and “On Giving Up.”
The Fake Fake-News Problem and the Truth About Misinformation
People may fervently espouse symbolic beliefs, cognitive scientists say, but they don’t treat them the same as factual beliefs. It’s worth keeping track of the difference.
“Annie Bot” and “Loneliness & Company,” Reviewed
Two new novels, “Annie Bot” and “Loneliness & Company,” reflect anxieties about A.I. coming for our hearts as well as for our jobs.
The Evanescent Art of the Sandcastle
In a new book, “The Work of Art,” Adam Moss, the former editor-in-chief of New York magazine, draws out artists on what makes them make art.
What Is Noise?
Sometimes we embrace it, sometimes we hate it—and everything depends on who is making it.
The Death Valley Lake That’s Gone in a Flash
Lake Manly forms in Badwater Basin only after especially heavy rains. Paddlers grab their paddles and go.
The Mail
Letters respond to Sam Knight’s article about Conservative rule in the U.K. and Kyle Chayka’s piece about Waterstudio.
Christopher Durang’s Stage Directions for Life
The Tony-winning playwright’s dark, antic satires were many people’s gateway to theatre. I was one of those people.
Peter Attia’s Quest to Live Long and Prosper
The average American celebrates just one healthy birthday after the age of sixty-five. Peter Attia argues that it doesn’t have to be this way.
Are Flying Cars Finally Here?
They have long been a symbol of a future that never came. Now a variety of companies are building them—or something close.
The Food Issue, a Special Digital Edition
New articles, cartoons, photography, and more will publish each day between April 22nd and 28th.