Magazine – Life & Arts

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a news conference on March 1, 2024.

Texas defeats Houston’s play to stop helping ICE, align with ‘sanctuary’ cities

Anna Giaritelli · April 25, 2026 7:00 am

Head coach Mike Vrabel of the New England Patriots speaks to the media during the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 25, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Mike Vrabel’s non-confession confession

Elle Fanning and Michelle Pfeiffer in "Margo’s Got Money Troubles." (Carl Herse/Apple TV)

Elle Fanning is sharp and affectionate in ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’

Michaela Coel and Ian McKellen in "The Christophers."

Steven Soderbergh’s ‘The Christophers’ proves why people fall sleep watching Bob Ross reruns

Logan and Hailey on season 4 of Netflix’s Love On The Spectrum. (Courtesy of Netflix)

The sincerity of substance in Netflix’s ‘Love on the Spectrum’

The immortal John McPhee basks in his mortality

Armin Rosen September 8, 2023 2:15 am

The many meanings of ‘I don’t know’

Rob Long September 8, 2023 2:00 am

Why are we revisiting American Gladiators now?

Oliver Bateman August 25, 2023 2:56 pm

Helen Mirren plays Golda Meir in a new biopic about the Israeli prime minister

Sean Durns August 25, 2023 5:45 am

Sean Strickland, right, and Israel Adesanya battle in the main event of UFC 293.

What we lose when we lose the regional football conference

Ben Jacobs August 25, 2023 5:25 am

Tourists are in the right place

Rob Long August 25, 2023 5:12 am

From Teddy Roosevelt whiskey to Minnesota bourbon

Eric Felten August 25, 2023 4:10 am

Why I’m obsessed with ventriloquism, and think you should be too

Michael Taube August 25, 2023 3:45 am

How to write a biography without biographical information

Micah Mattix August 25, 2023 3:13 am

The tame souls behind books arguing against cars

Jack Baruth August 25, 2023 3:05 am

Review: Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

Malcolm Forbes August 25, 2023 2:20 am

A long battle to get my friend to safety in America

Trent Reedy August 4, 2023 7:30 am