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Ongoing political chaos will entrench the country’s economic and social problems—and leave Seoul woefully unprepared for Trump.

Mufasa: The Lion King, from the Moonlight director, doesn’t transcend its cynical origins as a Disney product.

The billionaire may have just tanked a bipartisan bill to fund the government. All he needed was a few hours on X.

Ella Baxter’s new novel explores why creative genius so often seems to be at odds with being a good person.

The period of left-wing illiberalism that began about a decade ago seems to have drawn to a close. The final cause of death was the reelection of Donald Trump.

Most major media properties are tied to larger business interests that can benefit from government policy—or be harmed by it.

The mood that dominated an annual soiree for the New York Young Republicans: gleeful promises of retribution for Trump’s perceived enemies.

Recent images of people dressed in frightening Krampus costumes, parading in front of crowds and chasing bystanders