What we are reading March 11, 2026
These are some of the stories you need to pay attention to.
How Russia Emerged as an Early Winner of the Iran War
The war in Iran has shaken global markets and caused geopolitical blowback, but Russia could benefit in the short term.
Rebecca Schneid
Recursive Resemblance
Patrick R. Crowley on mimesis from the ancient Greeks to Kris Jenner’s facelift
Patrick R. Crowley
The Curtains Close on the Kristi Noem Show
As Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem was obsessed with cameras, and her downfall began when ICE abuses, including the killing of two American citizens, went viral.
Jonathan Blitzer
This is the biggest oil disruption in history | CNN Business
A historic disruption to the world’s oil production sent crude prices smashing through the $100 barrier Monday for the first time in nearly four years.
David Goldman, Matt Egan
The Internet’s New Favorite Philosopher
Byung-Chul Han, in treatises such as “The Burnout Society” and his latest, “The Crisis of Narration,” diagnoses the frenetic aimlessness of the digital age.
Kyle Chayka
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