A Less Perfect Union
Abaraonye’s refusal to resign as president-elect of the Oxford Union has brought the Union to the brink of disaster. Source link
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The Media’s Nazi-Symbol Hunters Take a Holiday
Outlets that have engaged in a decades-long moral panic over alleged Nazi symbols from the right suddenly decide to show grace in the case of Graham Platner’s tattoo. Source link
Unselected Admiration for Emma and Co.
Author Beth Brower’s heroine comes across as a real person, not a book character. Source link
Why William F. Buckley Jr.’s Gratitude Remains Relevant in 2025
Buckley’s civic debt ethic draws from thinkers like Aristotle, who framed gratitude not as sentimental piety but as a mechanism preserving free societies. Source link
The Media Are Hamas’s Greatest Weapon
Israel is fighting against not only genocidal terrorists but also their media enablers. Source link
Why Trump Has Immunity for His Lawless, Lethal Attacks on the High Seas
Democratic lawfare, along with the president’s own renegade actions, helped get us to this point. Source link
Mamdani’s Trans Activism Distracts from ‘Affordability’ Agenda
Progressives just can’t help themselves. Source link
Flimsy Premise Aside, Monet and Venice Is Worth Seeing
The Brooklyn Museum has assembled a gorgeous show, and, hey, it’s Venice. Source link
Trump Moves Closer to an Actual War in Venezuela
It would be a colossal mistake for the president to glide into a war in South America for which he sought no public support or congressional buy-in. Source link
America’s Gambling Problem
We’ve created an enormous industry that is inherently corrupting, encourages people to waste their money, and ruins lives. Source link
Springsteen’s Self-Mythologizing Home Movie
A showbiz rock ’n’ roll version of Hamilton. Source link
Trump Should Drop His Damages Claim Against DOJ
An ethical conflict that can only be resolved by acting ethically. Source link
Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Nebraska ’82’ Offers a Highly Rewarding Trip Down Some Highways Not Taken: Album Review
Boxed sets celebrating classic rock albums offer the joy of discovery, in all those abandoned alternate versions being brought into the light as bonus tracks, but usually also some…
‘Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc’ Review: Gory Anime Packs Whirlwind Action, but Little More for the Uninitiated
There’s a motorized blade on his face and adolescent hormones coursing through his body, as he fights villainous entities bent on causing humans harm. Sixteen-year-old Denji (voiced by…
The Boston Athenaeum and Old North Church Make the Hub’s Past Come Alive
Revere’s ride, gorgeous Sargents, lively architecture, and a library that’s a museum and cultural center, all profiled as we head toward America’s 250th anniversary. Source link
Basic Economics Comes for the Music Industry
Ticket prices will remain high until fans stop paying them. Source link
Apparently, We Still Need to Explain Why Communism Is Wrong
The good news is that we still have the antidote to all the nonsense out there. Source link
Why the App Store Freedom Act Undercuts Innovation
Top-down mandates for app marketplaces threaten free markets, investor incentives, and the very security frameworks that support them. Source link
‘Nobody Wants This’ Gains More Depth in Season 2, but Still Never Goes Deep: TV Review
The soundtrack of the Netflix rom-com “Nobody Wants This” is positively littered with Top 40 hits. Season 2 features instantly recognizable syncs from Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter and…
No, Trump Isn’t Destroying the White House
Good grief, people. Pull yourselves together. Source link
‘Regretting You’ Review: Allison Williams and Dave Franco Star in a Colleen Hoover Soap Opera-Meets-YA Romance That’s No ‘It Ends with Us’
What’s the difference between a good soap opera and a bad soap opera? A good soap opera might have histrionic twists that make your jaw drop, though in some weirdly compelling and…
‘I Am Not a Secret Nazi’ Is the New ‘I Am Not a Witch’
Defend this, progressives. Source link
‘Harlan Coben’s Lazarus’ Is a Gripping Thriller With a Shocking Horror Twist: TV Review
In Prime Video’s latest psychological thriller, “Harlan Coben’s Lazarus,” best-selling author Coben and BAFTA-winner (and frequent collaborator) Danny Brocklehurst explore two of the most…
It Was Just an Accident’s Anti-Fascist Chic
Panahi’s manipulation of liberal sentiment appeals to the Cannes culture that always rewards progressive banalities. Source link