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COVER STORY
All Roads Lead to Sebastian Stan
From Marvel antihero to Trump and Tommy Lee, Sebastian Stan has emerged—slowly and now seemingly all at once—as one of the most fearless actors of our time.
By Anthony BreznicanPhotography by Norman Jean Roy
Inside the White House Plan to Make America Make Babies Again
That is, as long as those babies’ parents are married.
By Issie Lapowsky
Media
A New MSNBC Show Aims to Cover Trump 2.0 “Without Fear, Without Favor”
The hosts of The Weeknight on bringing viewers to their “cool-kids table” at 7 p.m., making the shift from weekends, and who gets shut out of the fashion group chat.
By Natalie Korach
TRENDING
The Archive
The Man in the Latex Suit
Unraveling the final days and murder of one of Europe’s richest men.
Remembering Pope Francis
In Memoriam
“I Never Thought I’d Have a Pope Like This in My Lifetime”
Considered dogmatic as a young priest, the Argentinian Jesuit emerged during his papacy as an advocate of mercy, humility, and hope.
By Phil Klay
Royals
Final Pope Visitors JD Vance and King Charles Express Condolences
The king said he was “deeply saddened” to hear of the pope's death, while JD Vance, the pontiff’s final international visitor, said he was “happy” to see the “obviously very ill” Francis on Easter Sunday.
By Erin Vanderhoof
FROM THE MAGAZINE
How Pope Francis Became the People’s Pontiff
As Pope Francis arrives in the U.S.—to speak before Congress, visit Ground Zero, and address the U.N.—his inner circle talks to Paul Elie about why he is so different, so compelling, and so beloved.
By Paul Elie
papal watching
Will the Search for a New Pope Be Just as It’s Shown in Conclave?
Here’s what the Oscar-winning film gets right about the centuries-old process of papal succession—something the internet is suddenly very invested in, thanks to six months of Conclave memes.
By Savannah Walsh
THE HIVE
Politics, Power, and Personality. Read more »
the people's pope
“Build Bridges, Not Walls”: Pope Francis' Funeral Sermon Offered Thinly Veiled Reminder to President Donald Trump
By Katie Herchenroeder
the people's pope
“Build Bridges, Not Walls”: Pope Francis' Funeral Sermon Offered Thinly Veiled Reminder to President Donald Trump
By Katie Herchenroeder
HOLLYWOOD
TV, Film, and Awards. Read more »
Family Feud
Bill Maher Thinks Larry David’s Harsh Jokes About Him Are “Kind of Insulting to 6 Million Dead Jews”
By Chris Murphy
FROM THE MAGAZINE
Esther McGregor Can Do It All—but for Now, She’s Focused on Acting
By Rebecca FordPhotography by Nick Riley Bentham
Family Feud
Bill Maher Thinks Larry David’s Harsh Jokes About Him Are “Kind of Insulting to 6 Million Dead Jews”
By Chris Murphy
FROM THE MAGAZINE
Esther McGregor Can Do It All—but for Now, She’s Focused on Acting
By Rebecca FordPhotography by Nick Riley Bentham
May the odds be ever in your favor
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping: Everything We Know
VANITIES
Culture, Style, Celebrity, and Royals. Read more »
Democratic Jamming
Bernie Sanders Makes Ultimate Phan Appearance in New Yorker Phish Profile
By Erin Vanderhoof
Royals
Sarah Ferguson, With Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, Made Visit to Cancer Hospital
By Erin Vanderhoof
Democratic Jamming
Bernie Sanders Makes Ultimate Phan Appearance in New Yorker Phish Profile
By Erin Vanderhoof
Royals
Sarah Ferguson, With Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, Made Visit to Cancer Hospital
By Erin Vanderhoof
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IN PHOTOGRAPHS
Mar-a-Lago Has Gone to the Dogs: Inside a Surreal Canine Fundraising Gala
Inside the club’s gilded gates, photographer Sarah Rae Sherman turns her lens on Big Dog Ranch Rescue’s lavish charity fundraiser—where a presidential cameo, pampered rescue pups, and millions in donations blur the line between politics and a noble cause.
By Sarah Rae Sherman