Best New Yorker Articles of 2026

Will Pope Leo XIV follow the progressive example of his predecessor or chart a more moderate course? His work in Chicago and Peru may shed light on his approach.

As Secretary of State, the President’s onetime foe now offers him lavish displays of public praise—and will execute his agenda in Venezuela and around the globe.

The network’s new editor-in-chief has championed a press free from élite bias, while aligning herself with a billionaire class more willing than ever to indulge Donald Trump.

After a newborn died of opioid poisoning, a new branch of pediatrics came into being. But the evidence doesn’t add up.

California’s governor has been touted as the Democrats’ best shot in 2028. But first he’ll need to convince voters that he’s not just a slick establishment politician.

A wealthy couple obtained dozens of children through surrogates. Did they want a family, or something else?

The Senate candidate believes that Democrats can win by appealing to higher values. Can he succeed in the age of Trump?

The fight over the 2028 primary calendar is one of several proxies for a broader battle about the future of the Party—and the search for the best nominee.

President Trump has both called for Iranians to rise up and oust the ruthless theocracy and said that he’s fully prepared to deal with a new religious leader.

Even with Kristi Noem gone, the Administration’s immigration agenda shows no signs of flagging—in fact, it is leading toward a new humanitarian and legal crisis.

The pop star brings motherhood and middle age to the dance floor.

A former C.I.A. officer says that he recruited scientists as part of the United States’ effort to disrupt Iran’s nuclear program.

New interviews and closely guarded documents shed light on the persistent doubts about the head of OpenAI.

Under the Trump Administration, thousands of immigrant children have been detained, and many have suffered from medical neglect.

It wasn’t the first time that Trump had debased someone who serves him. It wasn’t even the first time that Vance had had to downplay a blasphemy-themed A.I. image.

How Scott Rudin turned Laurie Metcalf into the First Lady of American Theatre.

In some ways, the world is cooked. But being a twelve-year-old still kind of eats.

Their electoral prospects are finally improving, but opportunities can quickly give way to divisions. Does the Party have a plan?

The outbreaks of hantavirus and Ebola expose the shortsightedness of America’s retreat, under the Trump Administration, from its role as a global-health leader.

The Knicks have made the N.B.A. Finals again and, as another home team instructs the city, “Ya gotta believe.”

The Trump Administration has chosen to honor the Semiquincentennial of a nation of immigrants with a vision that sends the country back in time.