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Aggression

The Lede

How Colombia’s President Reached an Uneasy Détente with Donald Trump

After the attack in Venezuela, its neighbor state reckons with U.S. aggression.
Cultural Comment

The Men Who Still Love “Fight Club”

David Fincher’s film, from 1999, has become a focal point for the exploration of postmodern masculinity, white-male resentment, and consumerism.
A Critic at Large

Read All About It

What made the press so snide and aggressive? Everybody blames TV and the tabloids. But an examination of the many recent books on the subject suggests that part of the problem may come from the high-minded guardians of the media—crusaders who have become detached from conviction.
Dept. of Amplification

Department of Amplification

Letter from Washington

Letter from Washington

Letter from the East

Letter from the East