Culture

Culture

Skip Navigation

A map by Giovanni Schiaparelli of Mars introduced the idea of canals crossing the planet’s surface.

Cass R. Sunstein

The Man Who Wanted to Believe in Life on Mars

The Mars craze is a case study in twisting evidence and defying facts.

George Clooney standing in the aisle of a crowded train in Noah Baumbach’s “Jay Kelly”

Noah Baumbach’s Jay Kelly Is a Cautionary Tale

George Clooney stars as a mega-celebrity who has sacrificed his family life for career success.

Ian McEwan’s Haunting Vision of the Future

Ian McEwan sitting in a dark room on a red chair with his handed folded together.

Ian McEwan’s Haunting Vision of the Future

Books & the Arts

An illustration of a happy face with a skull revealed underneath

Jacob Bacharach

How Much Worse Could the Internet Get?

Cory Doctorow’s Enshittification is premised on the idea that we created a technological marvel and then corporate greed ruined it. But what if that is not the case?

Tim Robinson in a scene from “The Chair Company"

The Chair Company Is a Horror Show About the Workplace

Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin’s new show is distinctly more surreal and uncanny than Severance.