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The Politics of Fear

As a Presidential candidate, Donald Trump made his world view plain: there was “us” and there was “them.” Once he was in the White House, the fear factor would prevail.

“An Unashamed Proposal”

Look, Sunny said, however progressive my mother is, she is an Indian woman from another generation. Do you really think I can tell her that we sleep in the same bed?

What Is Lost in Luka Dončić’s Glow-Up

The rebrand of the Los Angeles Laker—who appeared on the cover of Men’s Health looking lean, buff, and bronze—makes sense. That doesn’t make it less sad.

Kiran Desai Reads “An Unashamed Proposal”

The author reads her story from the August 11, 2025, issue of the magazine.

Jane Mayer on John Hersey’s “Hiroshima”

His monumental report changed history, journalism, and me.

Kiran Desai on Life with Her Characters

The author discusses her story “An Unashamed Proposal.”

Three Plays on the Pancake

A masa-based version at Hellbender, a riff on soufflé at Pitt’s, and a modern-classic stack at S&P Lunch.

The Crossword: Tuesday, July 29, 2025

A moderately challenging puzzle.