Should You Automate Your Life?
A new book suggests that it’s time to embrace A.I. on your own terms.
“Hacks” Gave Us an Odd Couple for the Ages
Over five stellar seasons, Jean Smart’s and Hannah Einbinder’s characters became unlikely artistic soul mates, whose brilliance grew out of their creative friction.
Inside Lebanon’s Fraught Push to Disarm Hezbollah
Can one of the world’s most heavily armed militias be curbed without ripping the country apart?
The Mini Crossword: Friday, May 29, 2026
Birds whose males are ganders: five letters.
“Power Ballad,” Reviewed: A Bromantic Conflict Over a Hit Song
In John Carney’s dramedy, a thwarted songwriter, played by Paul Rudd, crosses paths with a former boy-band star in search of new material.
“Greater New York” Takes the Pulse of the City
Also: the megawatt hip-hop of Baby Keem, the buzzy period reimaginings of Scottish Ballet, the time-capsule documentary “With Hasan in Gaza,” and more.
Postscript: Donald Newhouse
The newspaper visionary and owner of Condé Nast, who died last week, at the age of ninety-six, understood the value of editorial independence.
Play Shuffalo: Friday, May 29, 2026
Can you make a longer word with each new letter?
Read All The Lyrics To Latto’s New Album ‘Big Mama’
It’s being billed as her “retirement album.”
‘Hacks’ Was Always a Love Story
In its finale, this comedy about comedy circled back to the romance of creative partnership and the saving power of laughs.
NYC Pride Events 2026: Where to Celebrate
Get ready for drag shows, marches, musicals, parades and a “Heated Rivalry” parody.
This Dancer Is Helping to Expand What a Ballet Body Can Be
Olivia Book of Ballet West is one of the first professional ballet dancers to have a limb difference.
‘I found a place’: how Backrooms captures the horror of sinister architecture
Buzzy new thriller Backrooms takes us on an unknowable journey through liminal spaces, the latest film to turn a building into a horror villainWhen architect turned furniture store owner Clark (Chiwetel Ejiofor) finds a portal to a mysterious realm of …
The Newest James Bond Game, 007 First Light, Is a Mix of Hitman and Uncharted
There are high-tech gadgets and delightful moments in 007 First Light. But too often it becomes an action hero’s linear journey.
Trump Might Already Be a Lame Duck
Victories for his candidates in GOP primaries could serve to hasten the president’s political decline.
Zohra Opoku, a ‘Woven Storyteller,’ Is Shapeshifting Her Way into Africa’s Biggest Museums
Her current survey is being held at Zeitz MOCAA, a South African museum whose director was formerly Koyo Kouoh.
What We Miss When We Flatten Georgia O’Keeffe Into a Feminist Icon
A new documentary oscillates between circumventing narrative traps and walking right into them.
Time and Material Feel Alive in the Hammer’s “Several Eternities in a Day” Exhibition
On view through August 23, the show features 22 artists, many of them Indigenous and Latinx.
Young MC and Morris Day Pull Out of Freedom 250 Concerts
Young MC, Martina McBride and Morris Day were among those who said they would not perform at the series on the National Mall.
How Gig Workers in Entertainment Prove Income Without Traditional Employment
The entertainment industry has always operated differently from traditional workplaces. Musicians, DJs, photographers, videographers, influencers, dancers, stylists, producers, and event hosts often work project to project instead of holding full-time positions. In today’s digital economy, many creative professionals earn income through gigs, sponsorships, freelance contracts, streaming royalties, and online platforms rather than standard payroll systems. …
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Keanu Reeves Net Worth in 2026: Career, Earnings, Lifestyle, and Financial Journey
In 2026, Keanu Reeves is still one of the most well-respected and admired actors in Hollywood. Reeves, a man of many faces to many people, is also renowned for his humble nature, iconic performances, and long entertainment career. Strong business acumen, long-term investments, and a simple lifestyle complement his success on-screen. Keanu Reeves’ Estimated Net …
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Tenderness and Rage: how groups affected by HIV found power, comfort and joy in Aids activism
London exhibition explores how care and protest improved rights and dignity of those living with diseaseFrom photos of a mass “die-in” by Aids activists in Trafalgar Square, London, in the 1990s to plushie breasts, lips and vulvas hand-stitched by HIV-…
Donald Trump Gets Even
What the “Anti-Weaponization” fund might mean for the President’s most ardent supporters—and why, for some, it might still fall short.
What To Know Before Investing In Pride Mobility Scooters
Mobility issues can gradually affect daily life. Even basic chores such as grocery shopping, visiting friends, or moving around in big areas can begin to get tiring. Consequently, many people begin searching for trusted mobility solutions that enhance comfort and autonomy without adding a burden. Nevertheless, it is not always easy to invest in a …
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Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder Discuss ‘Hacks’ Series Finale and Their Offscreen Relationship
In an interview, Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder discuss the series finale, their offscreen relationship and why comedy is just like sex.
Curating in the Cross Hairs: Is This the Smithsonian Chief’s Last Show?
Lonnie G. Bunch III, the Smithsonian secretary under pressure from the White House, organized an exhibit exploring America’s founding ideals.
Court Rules Nelly Deserves $67,586 For Defending Country Grammar Rights
Nelly just collected $67,586 after a federal judge ruled his legal defense against Ali Jones’ baseless copyright claim was worth every penny.
Gracie Abrams sets four-night Kia Forum homecoming for Look at My Life tour
Gracie Abrams is hitting arenas worldwide with her 64-date Look at My Life tour, including four homecoming nights in December at Inglewood’s Kia Forum.
The Brazenness of DOJ’s Reported Investigation of E. Jean Carroll
The latest move shows that Trump has no issue with politicized justice—he just wants it on his side.
ABC files applications ‘under protest’ for early renewal of TV station licenses
ABC has submitted the eight license renewal applications for its TV stations that was ordered two years early by the Federal Communications Commission.
Attack of the “Flesh-Eating” Bacteria
From the daily newsletter: amid rising global temperatures, microbes are becoming more deadly.
The Looter Who Built Your Favorite Museum
A new book maps the network that allowed Douglas Latchford to violently rip Khmer statues from their homes and funnel them into Western institutions.
Art Movements: Wolfgang Tillmans Wins Europe’s Richest Art Prize
The first public exhibition of Jack White’s artwork, Cheryl Finley gets the David C. Driskell Prize, and more news to know.
Required Reading
This week: a record-breaking World Cup mural in Mexico City, the Gen Z of 19th-century France, van Gogh and AI, and more.
Chxrry on U, Me & My Ego and evolving her sound
Toronto singer-songwriter Chxrry talks to The FADER about how she recorded her sultry and strong new album U, Me & My Ego.
David Humphrey Is Allergic to Style
The artist challenges the status quo of postmodernism, not by knocking it over but by slyly subverting it.
Figurative Expressionist Painter Jay Milder Dies at 92
He carved out a space for himself in the downtown art scene as a bold artist and gallerist who championed contemporaries such as Claes Oldenburg and Jim Dine.
A Look Into Frank Stella’s Mesmerizing Collection of Diné Textiles
The late artist’s trove of Navajo weavings is on public display for the first time at Arader Galleries in NYC ahead of a sale.
A ‘Promising Democracy’ That Can’t Stop Fighting Itself
In 1950, The Atlantic had a warning for Colombia. Now, ahead of its election, that same warning is relevant once more.
The U.S. Is Winging This Ebola Outbreak
By responding to this outbreak independently, the U.S. is showing the limits of that approach.
Tiwani Contemporary, Bastion of African Diasporic Art, Closes
Tiwani Contemporary, the London-and Lagos-based gallery known for bringing attention to art of the African diaspora, has announced that it is closing after fifteen years in business. The London operation is shuttering today, while the Lagos branch will…
Isaiah Rashad is grateful as fuck
At lunch with the rapper ahead of his 35th birthday, he reflects on the dark and light of his new album IT’S BEEN AWFUL.
Taking Children from Their Parents Without a Court Order
A class-action lawsuit is challenging the emergency-removal practices of New York’s Administration for Children’s Services.
Ravyn Lenae Announces New Album ‘Blue Island,’ Releases Single “Handle”
The album drops August 7.
Pooh Shiesty’s Dad Released Pending Gucci Mane Robbery Trial
Pooh Shiesty’s dad released on bond. Continue reading…
Dear Klairs and By Wishtrend Bring Bestselling Serums to OLIVE YOUNG US
The beauty industry sees no shortage of launches, yet some retail debuts carry meaning beyond shelf placement. They capture a wider shift in consumer priorities and signal where the market is moving next. Dear, Klairs’ entry into the physical stores of OLIVE YOUNG, Korea’s leading beauty and lifestyle retailer, in the United States marks one …
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Christie’s London Taps Kering Scion François-Henri Pinault as New Chairman
There’s been a changing of the guard at Christie’s in London: François-Henri Pinault, son of the French luxury group billionaire François Pinault and Chairman of the Board of Kering, was appointed Chairman and Non-Executive Director of the auction hous…
Words of War
Four terms that are proving unhelpful in understanding the war with Iran
The TACO Equilibrium
Oil markets expect Donald Trump to end the Iran war imminently. That might be why he doesn’t.
Art Basel Paris Names 206 Exhibitors for 2026 Edition
The organizers of Art Basel Paris have revealed the 206 galleries, collectively representing forty-one countries and territories, set to participate in this year’s iteration of the fair. Returning to the iconic Grand Palais, the event will ta…