David Remnick appears in the following:
Molly Ringwald on #MeToo, and the Tragedy of “Zero Tolerance” at the Border
Friday, June 22, 2018
The actress looks back with unease at the teen dramas that made her famous, and a reporter assesses the damage of detaining immigrant children.
The Comedian Hannah Gadsby Goes Big Time, and Renounces Comedy
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Gadsby’s “Nanette,” on Netflix, deconstructs the violence of comedy. It’s funny, but she’s not joking. Plus: Amanda Petrusich on summer music festivals.
James Wood Is Done “Prosecuting Wars”
Friday, June 15, 2018
The formidable critic hasn’t “gone soft,” but he might have mellowed. Plus: Jane Mayer on the Koch brothers versus the Republican Party.
Hannah Gadsby Against Comedy, and James Wood on Writing a Novel
Friday, June 15, 2018
The Australian performer gives up comedy with her Netflix special, “Nanette,” and a tough critic rediscovers just how hard it is to write a novel.
In the Civil Service, Loyalty Now Comes Before Expertise
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Evan Osnos on the civil service under attack; and Bob Odenkirk reminds you of some headlines you may have missed.
Another Fiasco for American Soccer, and Praying for Tangier
Saturday, June 09, 2018
Roger Bennett on the many fiascos of America and the World Cup. And we’ll visit Tangier Island, which may be one hurricane away from disappearing.
Anthony Bourdain’s Interview with David Remnick
Friday, June 08, 2018
The late chef and star of “Parts Unknown,” who died on June 8th, talked about his extraordinary career with David Remnick in 2017.
Another Fiasco for American Soccer
Friday, June 08, 2018
Roger Bennett, a host of “Men in Blazers,” keeps his faith in the U.S. team despite its failure to qualify for this year’s World Cup.
Anthony Bourdain’s Interview with David Remnick
Friday, June 08, 2018
The late chef and star of “Parts Unknown,” who died on June 8th, talked about his extraordinary career with David Remnick in 2017.
Angélique Kidjo and David Byrne on “Remain in Light”
Tuesday, June 05, 2018
Talking Heads’ sui-generis masterpiece has been re-created by Angélique Kidjo, who brings the music back to its African roots.
Glenda Jackson Onstage, and Marco Rubio on “Modernizing” Conservatism
Friday, June 01, 2018
The actress turned politician turned actress returns to Broadway, and the senator struggles to be a Republican in the age of Trump.
Glenda Jackson Onstage, and Marco Rubio on “Modernizing” Conservatism
Friday, June 01, 2018
The actress turned politician turned actress returns to Broadway, and the senator struggles to be a Republican in the age of Trump.
Malcolm Gladwell on the Sociology of School Shooters
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
This grotesque kind of violence has become a self-perpetuating subculture, Malcolm Gladwell says.
Paul Schrader: Movies as Religion
Friday, May 25, 2018
For the director Paul Schrader, movies and religion come from the same place, and should serve the same function in our lives.
Malcolm Gladwell on School Shootings, and the Return of Paul Schrader
Friday, May 25, 2018
A New Yorker staff writer tries to explain the epidemic of senseless violence in our schools, and a legendary screenwriter and director makes a masterpiece.
The Breeders on Sexism, Drugs, and Rock and Roll
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Twenty-five years after “Last Splash,” the band talks about the toll of drugs, and Kim Deal has a few words for Black Francis about sexism.
Diplomacy on the Rocks in Iran and North Korea
Friday, May 18, 2018
An architect of the Iran nuclear deal and a North Korea expert look at the upheavals of the Trump Administration’s foreign policy.
The Breeders Are Back
Friday, May 18, 2018
The band—indie-rock royalty—plays live in the studio, and talks sexism, drugs, and rock and roll. Plus, diplomacy on the rocks in Iran and North Korea.
Dunya Mikhail on the Lives Stolen by ISIS
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
An Iraqi-born journalist and poet of war tells the stories of women imprisoned by ISIS.
How to Contain the Threat of Russia
Friday, May 11, 2018
A senator thinks we’re preparing for one battle with Russia while they’re defeating us in another. Simon Parkin reports on the diplomats and officers who take their war games seriously.
