Beyoncé on Tour, and Russia’s No-Good, Very Failed Coup

Masha Gessen and Joshua Yaffa on the aftermath of the “coup” by the Wagner Group leader, and what lies ahead for Vladimir Putin. Plus, Carrie Battan on the summer’s hottest ticket.

Israel on the Brink: Understanding the Judicial Overhaul, and the Protests Against It

Two writers, Ruth and Avishai Margalit, talk with David Remnick about the extensive protests against anti-democratic maneuvering by the government. Plus, the country star Margo Price.

Jia Tolentino on the Ozempic Weight-Loss Craze

A drug designed to treat diabetes is changing how celebrities—and maybe the rest of us—will look. Plus, D. T. Max on the Latino author who fabricated his very identity.

Masha Gessen on the Battle Over Trans Rights

The writer explains why the message of rolling back social change is powerful. Plus, a Nebraska lawmaker on the front lines of the fight against anti-trans legislation.

Luiz Schwarcz Writes About Depression But Refuses to Interpret It

The Brazilian writer and publisher rejects the assumption, common in autobiographical writing, that memory should create meaning.

The Fate of Alexey Navalny, and the Future of Russia

The opposition leader languishes in a Russian prison. His colleague Maria Pevchikh talks about the attempt on his life, and Russia’s future. Plus, the pop music producer Chloe Bailey.

The Pandemic at Three: Who Got It Right?

Can we fix the response to COVID-19 in a country that seems broken? Plus, Stephanie Hsu talks with Jia Tolentino about “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”

A Year of the War in Ukraine

The historian Stephen Kotkin and the Ukrainian journalist Sevgil Musaieva on a year of disaster, and the hopes for an end. Plus, Angela Bassett on playing the queen of Wakanda.

Salman Rushdie on Surviving the Fatwa

In his first interview since a near-fatal knife attack in August, the novelist talks with David Remnick about his recovery, and his new novel.

How Native Americans Will Shape the Future of Water in the West

Tribal nations hold the rights to significant portions of the Colorado River. In the increasing drought, some are showing the way to sustainability.

The Trump Enablers Dance On

As the ex-President runs unopposed, so far, even Facebook welcomes him back.

The Frictionless Charms of the Ferrante Cinematic Universe

The film and television adaptations of the Italian author’s novels offer an almost suspicious lack of resistance.