In a preview of The New Yorker’s new culture podcast, three critics—Vinson Cunningham, Naomi Fry, and Alexandra Schwartz—dissect the biography of the tech founder.

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Amid threats, Georgia’s secretary of state describes how he convinces Republican voters that elections are fair.

Introducing Critics at Large: The Myth-Making of Elon Musk

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