A Joyfully Chaotic Tribute to Pavement in “Pavements”

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story Rock documentaries and bio-pics have been parodied for nearly as long as they have existed, but there’s a reason for their ingrained absurdity that’s even weightier than fan service: music rights.…

The Secrets of Physique Magazines

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story I remember the first time I saw a physique photograph, and I remember being both excited and upset at the sight of it. I was probably eight or nine, a child…

Disco Balls and Roller Skates, at Xanadu

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this storyYou’re reading the Goings On newsletter, a guide to what we’re watching, listening to, and doing this week. Sign up to receive it in your inbox. New York City and roller-skating go…

Trump Is the Emperor of A.I. Slop

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story On February 19th, Donald Trump logged onto Truth Social to congratulate himself on vanquishing congestion pricing in his home state. “CONGESTION PRICING IS DEAD,” he posted. “Manhattan, and all of New…

Will the Humanities Survive Artificial Intelligence?

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story You can want different things from a university—superlative basketball, an arts center, competent instruction in philosophy or physics, even a cure for cancer. No wonder these institutions struggle to keep everyone…