How China and the U.S. Can Work Together on North Korea
The crisis in Korea represents a chance for Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to move beyond moments of superficial understanding.
By Evan Osnos
Trump’s Credibility Problem at the G-20 Summit
As he faces a foreign-policy challenge of the first order, other governments worry about the quality, consistency, and motivations of his decision-making.
By John Cassidy
Trump Preys on Europe’s Divides
His speech in Warsaw will likely be seen as the latest attempt to sow populist division abroad. But the problems with unity far predate him.
By Masha Lipman
“Spider-Man” Has a Welcome Touch of Innocence
This superhero flick is smaller, leaner, and more parochial than the norm, and all the better for it.
By Anthony Lane
PAID POST
A heartfelt comedy of manners in modern India.
“Culture and capital clash in Diksha Basu’s charming, funny debut. The Windfall is a heartfelt comedy of haves and have-nots.”—Publishers Weekly
The Radical Origins of Christianity
Emmanuel Carrère’s “The Kingdom” explores how a tiny sect became a global religion.
By James Wood
What We’re Reading This Summer
Notes from New Yorker writers on new books to dive into this season.
By The New Yorker
Three Shows About Death
“Marvin’s Room,” “1984,” and “Seeing You” all feature dying as an imminent possibility or reality, but each handles it differently.
By Hilton Als
A Showcase for Music from the Islamic World
Composers from Muslim-majority countries face challenges unknown to their American and European counterparts. A concert series aims to honor them.
