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The editors discuss the immigration riots in Los Angeles, and Donald Trump’s feud with Gavin Newsom. Then they discuss that other feud. Rusty Reno joins Julia Yost. The conversation...

The editors discuss the first days of the pontificate of Leo XIV, the first American pope. Then, a report on the pope’s brothers. Rusty Reno, editor Dan Hitchens, and...

R. R. Reno A friend recommended Balcony in the Forest by Julien Gracq. The French writer published a number of novels in the mid-twentieth century that depict characters in...

While waiting for news from the real-life conclave, the editors re-watch the 2024 feature film Conclave and the 2017 HBO series The Young Pope. Then they air their hopes...

The editors discuss Pope Francis, whose twelve-year pontificate ended with his death on Easter Monday. Then the staff preview their picks for the upcoming conclave. Rusty Reno and Dan...

Virginia Aabram I’m reading two books this Lent, the first of which is a reminder of what is real, and the second a reminder of what is not. The...

The editors discuss the live-action Snow White, Disney’s biggest flop in recent memory. Did the star hijack it with her woke statements—or was she scapegoated? Is Disney worthy of...

R. R. Reno As a teenager, I was an aspiring rock climber. At eighteen, I found myself in Yosemite Valley, having gone there during a gap year before college to become...

The editors discuss last week’s incident in the Oval Office, and what it might portend for American foreign policy. Then they talk the Oscars, and why young people are...

The editors discuss Super Bowl 59—why we watched, who tried to rig the outcome, and what Taylor Swift will do next. Then we talk JD Vance, Pope Francis, and...

R. R. Reno A friend was shocked that I had not read Saul Bellow. He sought to remedy my grave literary deficit by sending me a copy of Herzog, the novelist’s...

The editors discuss the new Trump administration and how it came to be. What are the vibes, and why did they shift? What are the prospects for the pro-life...

On the last day of the year, here’s a glance back at our most-read essays of 2024. This list is based on pageviews, and everything is linked—so if you...

Graduating college seniors and recent graduates are invited to apply for the First Things junior fellows program. The junior fellows work closely with the editors to produce the magazine and its...

Veronica ClarkernrnAssociate Editor I wonder if Holden Caulfield’s suitcases are still in a strongbox at Grand Central. No doubt his parents had the good sense to retrieve them after...