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Supriya Ganesh Says ‘The Pitt’ Exit Was Up to Noah Wyle and Producers: ‘It’s Better to Ask Them for Answers’
If “The Pitt” fans want answers behind why Supriya Ganesh was written off after Season 2, the actress says that’s a question better answered by Noah Wyle and the show’s producers. In a conversation with the Los Angeles Times, Ganesh got a bit more candid about her departure from the series. When the news broke…
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Trump Is Remaking Art in His Image
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. What’s a party without a little music? This year, the National Mall was meant to host a free summer…
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Hilton and Becerra lead California’s unsettled governor’s race; Steyer faces elimination
As election officials continued tallying ballots Wednesday, Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra continued to lead in the unsettled race to replace termed-out Gov. Gavin Newsom, with billionaire Democrat Tom Steyer hoping for a surge in late-arriving votes to push him into one of the top-two spots to advance to the November general election.…
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NYT editorial board goes scorched earth on Trump’s ‘chilling’ choice for spy chief
The New York Times editorial board issued a blistering verdict on President Donald Trump’s appointment of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence Wednesday, concluding that his ousted predecessor, Tulsi Gabbard, widely criticized as unqualified herself, “almost seems qualified in comparison.” The editorial board’s assessment lands as bipartisan Senate opposition to Pulte continues to…
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‘Widow’s Bay’ Creator Reveals the Major Change That Reshaped Its Unforgettable Slasher Episode
Note: This article contains spoilers from “Widow’s Bay” Episode 8. “Widow’s Bay” remains impossible to pin down. Across its first seven episodes, the Apple TV original has assumed the shapes of multiple different horror subgenres — environment, supernatural, folk and colonial, just to name a few. In its eighth and latest episode, titled “Your Baggage,”…
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Tale of two cities as neighboring Bay Area communities reveal state’s staggering income gap
Just a few miles apart, two Bay Area communities paint a stark picture of California’s widening wealth divide — one a working-class enclave where many families struggle to make ends meet, the other an exclusive Silicon Valley haven lined with mansions and gated estates. In San Mateo County, just south of San Francisco, North Fair…
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New doc recasts Marilyn Monroe’s tragic legacy through her hidden battle with a debilitating disease
A new documentary about endometriosis, “End of the Cycle,” starring Amy Schumer, Julianne Hough, and more, says we should reframe our understanding of Marilyn Monroe in terms of her silent battle with the debilitating condition. The film icon had multiple miscarriages, “mystery” hospital trips and was labeled “difficult” — all things likely related to the…
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Iowa Is Back on the Map
You could be forgiven for ignoring the recent political goings-on in Iowa. The state, which was once a violet-hued hub of unpredictability, has lately elected and reelected Republicans. In last night’s primaries, though, Iowa Democrats nominated the kind of candidates the national party has struggled to find. Josh Turek, a two-time Paralympic gold medalist with…
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Epstein accusations fly as Trump’s Treasury chief ambushes senator at hearing
A Senate hearing on Wednesday grew heated as President Donald Trump’s Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent clashed with Sen. Ron Wyden — and repeatedly said his son had ties to accused child trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. According to The Daily Beast, the controversy began when Wyden, who has been leading Epstein investigations in the Senate, accused the…
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‘The Traitors’ Dominates Critics Choice Real TV Awards
“The Traitors” dominated the Critics Choice Real TV Awards, winning in the Best Competition Series category and also sweeping the four individual award categories. In wins that were announced on Wednesday, the Peacock series won for Best Cast in an Unscripted Series, and also picked up awards for its cast as well as for host…