Vacation
The Front Row
“How to Have Sex”: A Sharp Drama with Blank Characters
Molly Manning Walker’s first feature is empathetically centered on three teen-age girls whose lives it leaves unconsidered.
On Television
More Deadly Decadence in “The White Lotus”
The second season of Mike White’s HBO series takes place in Sicily—and gives way to a more mature drama.
Shouts & Murmurs
Itinerary for Your First Couples’ Vacation
Try to find a restaurant you and your partner want to eat at that isn’t too touristy, expensive, loud, or busy, but which also exists.
Daily Cartoon
Daily Cartoon: Monday, May 2nd
“Did anything happen on your vacation that I didn’t already see on the Internet?”
Shouts & Murmurs
Playa Gigante Booking Chat
“Let me know the dates you’re interested in. Then I will take a brief moment to cry, and after that I will be right back with you.”
Page-Turner
A Novel That Teaches Us How to Read One Another
Jessica Au’s “Cold Enough for Snow” challenges our assumptions about what it means to uncover our stories—and our selves.
Annals of Inquiry
My Family Was a COVID Cluster
Four vaccinated adults and two unvaccinated children had mild symptoms. Is this what the end of the pandemic looks like?
Letter from the U.K.
Great Britain Needs a Vacation
A nation of devoted international travellers has been bottled up by the coronavirus.
Culture Desk
The Summer of Shark Politics on Cape Cod
The right-wing side blames the presence of sharks on liberal efforts to protect the seals they feed on; the left-wing side makes a vague claim that climate change is responsible.
The Writer’s Voice
Mary Grimm Reads “Back Then”
The author reads her story from the June 24, 2019, issue of the magazine.
The Writer’s Voice
Tessa Hadley Reads “Cecilia Awakened”
Tessa Hadley reads her short story from the September 17, 2018, issue of the magazine.
Shouts & Murmurs
Affordable Summer Getaways
Shouts & Murmurs
My Tour Rider for This Weekend Upstate
Cartoon Desk
The Cartoon Lounge: No Place Like Home
Shouts & Murmurs
How to Operate Our Totally Normal Shower!
Shouts & Murmurs
The Foosball Championship of the Whole Entire Universe
Daily Cartoon