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It’s been a big year for First Things. Our website was completely redesigned, and stories like the death of Pope Francis, the election of Pope Leo XIV, and the...

First Things staff share their most recent autumn reading recommendations.

The editors discuss the troubles at Heritage, the conservative think tank whose president recently touched off a controversy by releasing a video statement in support of Tucker Carlson. The...

The editors discuss Great Britain’s assisted suicide bill, Pope Leo’s first major interview, and Charlie Kirk’s memorial service. Dan Hitchens joins Julia Yost. The conversation is embedded below. For...

The editors discuss the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the rise of political violence in America. Rusty Reno joins Julia Yost. The conversation is embedded below. For your long-term convenience,...

We are pleased to announce the winners of the second annual First Things Poetry Prize. T. O. Brandon has won first place for his poem “Madonna and Child (after...

Upon reading my short stories, Jaspreet Singh Boparai urged me to read the French Decadents, especially J. K. Huysmans. This summer I sprinted through The Damned (Là-Bas), enthralled...

The editors discuss conservatism’s big wins at the Supreme Court and America’s military and diplomatic ventures in the Middle East. Rusty Reno joins Julia Yost. The conversation is embedded below....

The second annual First Things Poetry Prize is open for submissions until June 30. Dana Gioia is this year’s outside judge. $2,000 will be awarded to the winner and $1,000 to...

The editors discuss the immigration riots in Los Angeles, and Donald Trump’s feud with Gavin Newsom. Then they discuss that other feud. Rusty Reno joins Julia Yost. The conversation...

The editors discuss the first days of the pontificate of Leo XIV, the first American pope. Then, a report on the pope’s brothers. Rusty Reno, editor Dan Hitchens, and...

R. R. Reno A friend recommended Balcony in the Forest by Julien Gracq. The French writer published a number of novels in the mid-twentieth century that depict characters in...

While waiting for news from the real-life conclave, the editors re-watch the 2024 feature film Conclave and the 2017 HBO series The Young Pope. Then they air their hopes...

The editors discuss Pope Francis, whose twelve-year pontificate ended with his death on Easter Monday. Then the staff preview their picks for the upcoming conclave. Rusty Reno and Dan...

Virginia Aabram I’m reading two books this Lent, the first of which is a reminder of what is real, and the second a reminder of what is not. The...