The Interview

Kristen Stewart Wants to Blow Up the Myth of the Brilliant Male Actor

The actress and director says the world of filmmaking needs a “full system break.”

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Why Does A.I. Write Like … That?

If only they were robotic! Instead, chatbots have developed a distinctive — and grating — voice.

By Sam Kriss

The Dark Secrets of the Writer Behind ‘Train Dreams’

An adaptation of Denis Johnson’s novella arrives at the same time as a new biography, unlocking one of his best-loved and least-understood books.

By Wyatt Williams

Ideas

Hannah Arendt Is Not Your Icon

Fifty years after her death, the German-born political thinker has been enshrined as a prophet for our times. What did she actually say?

By Jennifer Szalai

Diagnosis

He Had the Worst Bloody Nose of His Life. That Was Just the Beginning.

The man’s unchecked bleeding was a mystery for years before a scan revealed the cause.

By Lisa Sanders, M.D.

The Ethicist

What Should I Do About the Bully in My Social Circle?

I know from experience that any vulnerability I expose will be used by this person.

By Kwame Anthony Appiah

screenland

A Revived War Documentary, Backed by Steve Bannon, Can’t Decide What It Believes

The 2008 film on the Iraq war, deemed too pro-military at the time, has now been labeled antiwar. Can both be true?

By Jasper Craven

A Rich Chickpea Stew That Tastes Like an Oasis

A writer in Afghanistan finds momentary peace in saland-e nakhod.

By Eric Kim

Judge John Hodgman

Can You Grab Seats Before Ordering Your Food?

A ruling on a counter-service dispute.

By John Hodgman