The New York Review of Books; December 18, 2025

The New York Review of Books is a semi-monthly magazine with articles on literature, culture, economics, science and current affairs. Published in New York City, it is inspired by the idea that the discussion of important books is an indispensable literary activity.

In this issue: 

• Jef Rakoff: Gambling on Crypto
• Annette Gordon-Reid: Thomas Jefferson's Inner Turmoil
• Paisley Currah: The Right's Attack on Trans People
• Susan Tallman: The Future of Museums
• Martin Filler: Alexander Calder in Bloom
• Pria Anand: The Long Life of Tuberculosis
• John Banville: On the Road with Henry James
• Diarmaid MacCullough: Jesus and Mary's Family Value
• Frances WIlson: How Patricia Lockwood Changed Her Mind
• Andrew O'Hagan: What Oasis Says About Britain
• Lucy Sante: Incorrigible New York Comics