THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE-OCTOBER 11, 2026

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THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE: The 10.11.26 Issue features Daniel Kolitz on the rise of microdramas; Janet Reitman on a group of Texans accused of being Antifa terrorists; Marcela Valdes on the author Min Jin Lee; and more.

Secret Billionaires, Mafia Brides, Alpha Kings: The Insane World of Microdramas

Vertical soap operas for your phone have taken over film and TV production, and they may soon need no humans at all. By Daniel Kolitz

The Dirty Secret Behind the Farmed Fish You Eat

Forced labor, rancid waste, harmful chemicals. What to know about the seafood that could end up on your plate. By Ian Urbina

Every Generation’s Campus Rape Story Is New

Politics, technology and sexual norms change. But the power dynamics — and the outrage — are familiar. By Susan Dominus

Congress Is Supposed to Be More Powerful Than the Supreme Court. Why Isn’t It?

Trump and his allies in the Capitol have revealed a problem that has been developing for decades.

BARRON’S MAGAZINE – OCTOBER 12, 2026

BARRON’S MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘THE NEXT REVOLUTION IN TRADING’ – Wall Street is “tokenizing” stocks and moving them onto the blockchain. What it means for investors.

Wall Street Is Headed to the Blockchain. Inside the Token Revolution.

Tokenization of financial assets could be the biggest revolution on Wall Street since the move from paper to electronic trading. Don’t think Bitcoin. Think blockchain.

Interest Rates Are Surging. Portfolio Moves to Make Now.

Investment pros say investors shouldn’t abandon bonds, but instead focus on those with shorter maturities.

If History Is Any Guide, High Interest Rates Could Be Here for a Good While

This year, Barron’s has published a series of articles linking the birth and growth of America with the rise of financial markets. Today, lessons from the bond market’s 200-plus years.

The Case for Investing in Real Estate Now—Even With Rising Interest Rates

Low valuations and strong fundamentals in subsectors like senior housing and data centers argue for a selective approach.

Inside the Big-Money Business of Protecting Data Centers

Data centers are spending millions on high-tech security, from facial recognition and drones to robot dogs.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2026

Leaders of Protest Detained by Police as Delhi Is Locked Down

The Cockroach Janta Party said senior members of the youth activist group were detained amid large protests against the expunging of names from India’s voter roll.

What to Know About the Delhi Protests

Protesters opposed to sweeping revisions to India’s voter rolls are trying to rally in New Delhi. The police have come out in force.

A Week Later, Russia Hasn’t Said What Pathogen Killed Plague Researcher

Experts said they believed that with modern testing technology, the Russian authorities should know the answer by now.

Economic Pain and an Unpopular President Put the G.O.P. on Its Heels

Inflation has hurt Americans at many levels. It has also expanded the electoral map into what was safely Republican country just a few months ago.

Mamdani’s Ability to Persuade Trump Hits Limit in Wake of ICE Shooting

After an agent shot an immigrant in New York, some of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s allies questioned his attitude toward President Trump and his own police department.