Listen: Remembering Pee-wee Herman, Rediscover Nina Simone, and the Modern Love Finale

Audiophiles,

Prepare for a thrilling week of captivating listens. Explore the twists and turns in the Donald Trump indictment, and indulge in noteworthy music — including a seldom-heard Nina Simone performance. Celebrate the unforgettable acts of Paul Reubens, also known as Pee-wee Herman, and catch the season finale of “Modern Love,” along with other great listens from The New Yorker and more.

Enjoy the week!

culture: Shorts

Paul Reubens Was More Than Pee-wee Herman

Revisit some of the late comic actor’s memorable performances.
By Elisabeth Vincentelli

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this american life

Eight Fights

A family is split between Russia and Ukraine. Right now, that’s complicated.
Hosted by Masha Gessen

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the new yorker

Eric Adams’s Administration of Bluster

Given the thin list of accomplishments so far, can the mayor address the city’s problems?
By Ian Parker

Modern Love

‘I Had To Stop Asking Why’

After her aunt died, a woman had a few questions for David Schwimmer.
Hosted by Anna Martin

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reporter reads

Need Help After a Fire? Look Out for Gang Members.

Prosecutors say a former Bloods leader remade the emergency mitigation industry.
By Michael Wilson

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the daily

Inside the Latest Case Against Trump

The special counsel’s tactics — and the former president’s potential defense.
Hosted by Michael Barbaro

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THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE

The Battle of Loudoun County

How a sexual assault in a school bathroom became a political weapon.
By Charles Homans

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Mixtape: shorts

Our chief pop critic shares six songs worth checking out.
By Jon Pareles

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New york magazine

‘We Are Done Dying in Silence’

Hundreds gathered to mourn, and vogue, at the memorial for the dancer O’Shae Sibley — who was murdered at a gas station.
By Bindu Bansinath

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