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The “Daily Show” correspondent Hasan Minhaj describes learning to be funny—and unlearning it. Plus, the chef Yotam Ottolenghi on why you’re measuring your ingredients all wrong. (article)
The comedian, the political journalist, and the chef, in live conversations from the New Yorker Festival. (episode)
The “Daily Show” correspondent Hasan Minhaj describes learning to be funny—and unlearning it.
Naomi Klein talks about “Shock Doctrine”—her theory of how capitalism uses crises to its advantage—and how to “kill your inner Trump.”
Yotam Ottolenghi finished a graduate program in philosophy and left it for a life in the kitchen.
Two views of how the #MeToo movement is sweeping through American life: one from an evangelical activist and one from a Hollywood star. (article)
Border Patrol agents took Ana Maritza Rivera’s five-year-old son. Now she’s struggling to reunite with him before she’s deported. (article)
The actress looks back with unease at the teen dramas that made her famous, and a reporter assesses the damage of detaining immigrant children. (episode)
Border Patrol agents took Ana Maritza Rivera’s five-year-old son. Now she’s struggling to reunite with him before she’s deported.
Autumn Miles, a survivor of domestic abuse, says that evangelical churches must stop encouraging women to submit to abuse.
The muse of the filmmaker John Hughes and one of his successors wrestle with the long shadow of sexism in film.
Two puzzle constructors on how to create a younger, more diverse audience of puzzle solvers.
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. (article)
The formidable critic hasn’t “gone soft,” but he might have mellowed. Plus: Jane Mayer on the Koch brothers versus the Republican Party. (article)
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. (episode)
It’s been said that Charles and David Koch run a political machine bigger than the Republican Party. And they don’t like the President getting into trade wars.
What to say when your boss threatens to “tear your new one its own new one.”
The formidable critic (and occasional novelist) hasn’t “gone soft,” but he might have mellowed.
A music critic recommends music festivals around the country.
Gadsby’s Netflix special, “Nanette,” deconstructs the violence of comedy. It may be funny, but Gadsby isn’t joking.
Evan Osnos on the civil service under attack; and Bob Odenkirk reminds you of some headlines you may have missed. (article)
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. (article)