Maybe you already have a subscription but only consistently glance at the cartoons? Or perhaps you yearn for in-depth reporting, written well without the prefab soundbites of TV news? Or you might just like to meet up with interesting individuals to talk about current events, the latest big hit on Broadway, upcoming museum exhibits worth a look all while enjoying a sip of wine and savory bites on a beautiful summer evening. If so, this group is for you!

Selected readings from the June 29 issue:

• Page 7 - Talk of the Town: Adam Gopnik on the politics of sporting events
• Page 8 - Talk of the Town: Knicks revelry by Dan Greene
• Page 20 - Around a Dark Corner: E.M.D.R. therapy and the science of grief by Amanda Petrusich
• Page 40 - Urban Legend: Colson Whitehead and the city that made him by Julian Lucas
• Page 57 - A Critic at Large: Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" by David Denby
• Page 66 - Reflections: The Past and present of "the American Dream" by Hua Hsu

Register online for the Summer 2026 series! The magazine issue is on us.