Archive - Magic + Loss

This July 4th, don't get stressed. Get distressed.

Jul 3 •

Virginia Heffernan

Jon Ronson Says Culture Wars Are Over

It's class wars now.

Jul 3 •

Virginia Heffernan

and

32:55

When Did Everyone Change Their Minds?

The rich used to try to seem well-meaning. Now they flaunt their lies and depravity.

Jul 2 •

Virginia Heffernan

June 2025

Israel Between Friends

On fighting with yourself, and your friends. On unilateral disarmament. And on just helping instead.

Jun 30 •

Virginia Heffernan

Hell Yes: Hot Commie Summer

Jun 27 •

An intensely joyful conversation about the NYC Dem primary

Jun 26 •

Virginia Heffernan

and

45:07

What Mamdani Means

Something good can happen in this damnable country.

Jun 25 •

Virginia Heffernan

Trump Is a Roaring Success with Elites

Self-styled centrists like Ross Douthat and Larry Summers have been thoroughly Trump-pilled. And they don't even know it.

Jun 22 •

Virginia Heffernan

The Tradwife's Dilemma

How to become a thing without a mind.

Jun 20 •

Virginia Heffernan

Hell Yes: Neighbors sacrificing for neighbors

A heartbreaking edition

Jun 20 •

Fear and Spectacle at ICE

An invigorating conversation with the ACLU's Ben Wizner

Jun 19 •

Virginia Heffernan

48:05

Trump Himself Is Not a Crisis

The catastrophe is those who act in his name. The voters. The enablers. The self-immolators. The ones who abase themselves before him.

Jun 18 •

Virginia Heffernan

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