Ozempic Could Crush the Junk Food Industry. But It Is Fighting Back.

As revolutionary new weight-loss drugs turn consumers off ultraprocessed foods, the industry is on the hunt for new products.

By Tomas Weber

Facing Eight Years in Prison, a Director Flees Iran

Facing an eight-year prison sentence, Mohammad Rasoulof had to make the most difficult decision of his life.

By Amir Ahmadi Arian

The Interview

K-Pop Trained Rosé to Be ‘a Perfect Girl.’ Now She’s Trying to Be Herself.

The Blackpink star strikes out on her own, away from the system that turned her into a global phenomenon.

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Critic’s Notebook

The Supervillain Is the Hero Now

How Americans learned to root for the dark side — from the Joker and “Wicked” to Elon Musk.

By A.O. Scott

Letter of Recommendation

I Liked New York as a Tourist. I Fell In Love With It as a Tour Guide.

How did pigeons came to dominate our streets? Where did Katharine Hepburn live? The answers might be more interesting than you think.

By Eleanor Cummins

Screenland

No More Nostalgia Concerts, Please

The culture industry keeps getting better at monetizing the past — including the new ritual of musicians playing old albums, in full, onstage.

By Peter C. Baker

Eat

The Simple Trick That Makes Vegetables Their Best Selves

Use the technique behind these butter-poached carrots to get the mushroomiest mushrooms or the green-beaniest green beans.

By Eric Kim

Judge John Hodgman on Proper Pringle Consumption

Saddle edges up? Or down?

By John Hodgman