Adam Sternbergh
@sternbergh.bsky.social
culture editor, NYTimes Opinion
novelist: THE EDEN TEST (out now); THE BLINDS; NEAR ENEMY; SHOVEL READY
I wear suits now
novelist: THE EDEN TEST (out now); THE BLINDS; NEAR ENEMY; SHOVEL READY
I wear suits now
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In today's free What's Alan Watching? newsletter, previewing my 2026 TV coverage, plus Isiah Whitlock Jr., and memorable New Year's episodes. Read! Subscribe! Share! Do a dance routine with your sibling!
Welcome to 2026!
Here's some of what to look forward to as the calendar turns, plus a tribute to Isiah Whitlock Jr., and a look at memorable episodes set around New Year's
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January 2, 2026 at 1:08 PM
In today's free What's Alan Watching? newsletter, previewing my 2026 TV coverage, plus Isiah Whitlock Jr., and memorable New Year's episodes. Read! Subscribe! Share! Do a dance routine with your sibling!
Roses are red
The future is now
The future is now
the madness, the frenzy, the boiling blood and the smoking brow
January 2, 2026 at 1:52 AM
Roses are red
The future is now
The future is now
in his defense it was so freaking cold today
Bernie Sanders only has one inauguration look (this is today at the Mamdani inauguration)
January 2, 2026 at 1:45 AM
in his defense it was so freaking cold today
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Guy who thinks that's a Vermont accent
January 2, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Guy who thinks that's a Vermont accent
awooooooooooooooo baby
January 2, 2026 at 12:56 AM
awooooooooooooooo baby
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Not only did the NYC DOT make a video showing how they swap out the mayor’s name on road signs, they used Tribe as a soundtrack. The city is back.
NYC DOT on Instagram: "2026 is going to be a good year. The signs are everywhere."
Embark on a journey of self-discovery and growth as we dive into the world of 2026. Uncover the hidden signs, expert tips, and innovative ideas to make the most of this new year. Get ready to take the...
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January 2, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Not only did the NYC DOT make a video showing how they swap out the mayor’s name on road signs, they used Tribe as a soundtrack. The city is back.
words for 2026:
Defenceless under the night
Our world in stupor lies;
Yet, dotted everywhere,
Ironic points of light
Flash out wherever the Just
Exchange their messages:
May I, composed like them
Of Eros and of dust,
Beleaguered by the same
Negation and despair,
Show an affirming flame.
—WH Auden
Defenceless under the night
Our world in stupor lies;
Yet, dotted everywhere,
Ironic points of light
Flash out wherever the Just
Exchange their messages:
May I, composed like them
Of Eros and of dust,
Beleaguered by the same
Negation and despair,
Show an affirming flame.
—WH Auden
January 1, 2026 at 11:11 PM
words for 2026:
Defenceless under the night
Our world in stupor lies;
Yet, dotted everywhere,
Ironic points of light
Flash out wherever the Just
Exchange their messages:
May I, composed like them
Of Eros and of dust,
Beleaguered by the same
Negation and despair,
Show an affirming flame.
—WH Auden
Defenceless under the night
Our world in stupor lies;
Yet, dotted everywhere,
Ironic points of light
Flash out wherever the Just
Exchange their messages:
May I, composed like them
Of Eros and of dust,
Beleaguered by the same
Negation and despair,
Show an affirming flame.
—WH Auden
sponsored by Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
A reminder to everyone before going astray that Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest indeed contains three apostrophes.
January 1, 2026 at 1:34 AM
sponsored by Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
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honestly vlad’s first inning home run in the first playoff game against the yankees, which single-handedly banished some lingering playoff ghosts and signaled a special post season both for him personally and for the jays
December 31, 2025 at 4:03 PM
honestly vlad’s first inning home run in the first playoff game against the yankees, which single-handedly banished some lingering playoff ghosts and signaled a special post season both for him personally and for the jays
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‘I always say, the film is the thing. The film is the thing. It’s the film, the language of cinema. You work so hard & the second it’s finished, people want you to change it back into words.’
- David Lynch
- David Lynch
December 31, 2025 at 3:41 PM
‘I always say, the film is the thing. The film is the thing. It’s the film, the language of cinema. You work so hard & the second it’s finished, people want you to change it back into words.’
- David Lynch
- David Lynch
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For the New York Times, I wrote about the creative implications of the potential Netflix/WBD deal, and why I hope Netflix learns more from HBO than HBO learns from Netflix (gift link): www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/o...
Opinion | One Factor Will Decide How Much You Enjoy TV Next Year
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December 31, 2025 at 12:41 PM
For the New York Times, I wrote about the creative implications of the potential Netflix/WBD deal, and why I hope Netflix learns more from HBO than HBO learns from Netflix (gift link): www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/o...
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One of my favorite little books is Paris versus NY - a clever set of graphics by Vahram Muratyan juxtaposing two cities I love.
RIP to this one, as both the paper Metro ticket and the plastic Metrocard die for good tomorrow.
RIP to this one, as both the paper Metro ticket and the plastic Metrocard die for good tomorrow.
December 31, 2025 at 2:58 AM
One of my favorite little books is Paris versus NY - a clever set of graphics by Vahram Muratyan juxtaposing two cities I love.
RIP to this one, as both the paper Metro ticket and the plastic Metrocard die for good tomorrow.
RIP to this one, as both the paper Metro ticket and the plastic Metrocard die for good tomorrow.
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As fine an actor as he was, Isiah was an even better spirit and the greatest gentleman.
‘The Wire’ actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. dies at 71
"The Wire" actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. died on Tuesday at age 71.
www.thebanner.com
December 31, 2025 at 1:27 AM
As fine an actor as he was, Isiah was an even better spirit and the greatest gentleman.
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This was a pretty good one
December 31, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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gotta be the time I enjoyed cheese
December 30, 2025 at 10:15 PM
gotta be the time I enjoyed cheese
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A Binding of Bookstores
December 30, 2025 at 6:50 PM
A Binding of Bookstores
a murder of crows, a sleuth of bears — what is the collective noun for bookstores?
a face-out of bookstores
a necessity of bookstores
a comfort of bookstores
a face-out of bookstores
a necessity of bookstores
a comfort of bookstores
over 400 new bookstores opened in the USA in 2025, which is 100 more than opened in 2024. bookstores are thriving:
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/b...
Dragons, Sex and the Bible: What Drove the Book Business This Year
www.nytimes.com
December 30, 2025 at 6:20 PM
a murder of crows, a sleuth of bears — what is the collective noun for bookstores?
a face-out of bookstores
a necessity of bookstores
a comfort of bookstores
a face-out of bookstores
a necessity of bookstores
a comfort of bookstores
over 400 new bookstores opened in the USA in 2025, which is 100 more than opened in 2024. bookstores are thriving:
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/b...
Dragons, Sex and the Bible: What Drove the Book Business This Year
www.nytimes.com
December 30, 2025 at 6:15 PM
over 400 new bookstores opened in the USA in 2025, which is 100 more than opened in 2024. bookstores are thriving:
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/b...
Rian Johnson just Rickrolled America and we didn’t even know it
This is true and I was the only one on set excited about it (and playing the song on my phone to blank stares)
Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
December 30, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Rian Johnson just Rickrolled America and we didn’t even know it
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This is true and I was the only one on set excited about it (and playing the song on my phone to blank stares)
Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
December 30, 2025 at 4:21 AM
This is true and I was the only one on set excited about it (and playing the song on my phone to blank stares)
so this is what happened to all of bill cosby’s sweaters
This looks like Sinbad died and got reincarnated as a chair.
December 30, 2025 at 4:06 AM
so this is what happened to all of bill cosby’s sweaters
yes other than their espoused political beliefs there is no discernible difference between mark ruffalo and rob schneider
The "lost the rest of my barbershop quartet" guy thinks it's his politics that keep the roles away
December 30, 2025 at 2:48 AM
yes other than their espoused political beliefs there is no discernible difference between mark ruffalo and rob schneider