CAROLINE McCAUGHEY

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Caroline McCaughey is a Contributor for the Sun

Ms. McCaughey is a native New Yorker who covers politics and policy. Her work has appeared in the New York Post, New York Daily News, Fox News, and other publications.

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Latest Articles

Frank Whaley, Kyle MacLachlan, Val Kilmer and Meg Ryan in 'The Doors.' — Carolco

‘The Doors’ Film Still ‘Breaks On Through’ 35 Years Later

While aspects of Oliver Stone’s musical biopic now play like a bad acid trip, the late Val Kilmer uncannily inhabits Jim Morrison.

By CAROLINE McCAUGHEY

|Sep 12, 2026|

Arts+

Billy Idol performing at the Coachella Music Festival in April 2026. — Brianna Bryson/Getty Images

Billy Idol Still Has Some Rebel Yell To Give

The 70-year-old New Wave icon, who by his own admission ‘should be dead,’ isn’t slowing down anytime soon, even if the same can’t be said of his fans.

By CAROLINE McCAUGHEY

|Aug 24, 2026|

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Aaron Day's intention for running against John E. Sununu (pictured) is to syphon right-leaning voters away from the likely Republican nominee. — Via Sununusenator.com

An Independent ‘Spoiler’ Candidate Sues To Get On U.S. Senate Ballot in New Hampshire To Punish Republicans

Aaron Day also ran for Senate in 2016 to spoil the election, torpedoing Republican Kelly Ayotte’s reelection.

By CAROLINE McCAUGHEY

|Jul 11, 2026|

Politics

Senate hopeful Graham Platner speaks at a town hall at Ogunquit, Maine, on October 22, 2025. — Sophie Park/Getty Images

Why An Israeli Flag Tattoo Is a Dealbreaker for Platner Supporters, but a Nazi Tattoo Is Not

The ambivalence illustrates the diminishing importance to voters in the Trump era of personal failings and past controversial statements.

By CAROLINE McCAUGHEY

|Jun 9, 2026|

Politics

Matthew Broderick, Mia Sara, and Alan Ruck in 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off.' — Paramount/Getty Images

‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ at 40: What an Unlikely Teen Movie Hero Can Teach Gen Z About Life

John Hughes’s 1986 classic has profound lessons about ditching school and living in the moment.

By CAROLINE McCAUGHEY

|May 29, 2026|

Arts+

The Libertarian Party sells its own clothing line on its website, including this hoodie featuring the party mascot, a porcupine, though just one polo shirt for men. — lp.shop.org

Suit or Tutu: The Libertarian Party Fights Over Dress Code

A proposed business-casual dress code at the party’s convention draws ire over whether libertarians are living its principles.

By CAROLINE McCAUGHEY

|May 20, 2026|

Politics

Florence Welch Ushers in Witching Hour and Casts a Spell With Her Voice

Florence + The Machine lean into witchy, Gothic imagery in their new album and shows.

By CAROLINE McCAUGHEY

|Apr 23, 2026|

Arts+

Marianne Ihlen and Leonard Cohen on the island of Hydra. — Getty Images

How Hydra, a Bohemian Haven for Leonard Cohen in the 1960s, Became a Modern Art Magnet

Is the Greek island, famous for architectural preservation and banning cars, still a draw for artists, or a commercialized monument to the past?

By CAROLINE McCAUGHEY

|Apr 10, 2026|

Arts+

Secretary of State Marco Rubio at a press conference at Mar-a-Lago on January 3, 2026. — Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Vance Leads 2028 GOP Presidential Contenders in Polling, but Rubio’s Star Is Rising in First-in-the-Nation Primary State

A new poll of New Hampshire GOP voters finds the vice president leading the pack, but Rubio’s support has jumped 18 points since November.

By CAROLINE McCAUGHEY

|Mar 24, 2026|

Politics

Louis Theroux and Justin Waller in 'Inside the Manosphere.' — Netflix

Clip Farming Their Way Through the ‘Manosphere’: Going Viral for Being Vile

A new Netflix documentary explores the dark world of the ‘manosphere’ and its corrosive influence on young men.

By CAROLINE McCAUGHEY

|Mar 19, 2026|

Arts+

Morrissey at the O2 Arena. — Jim Dyson, Getty Images

Morrissey Fights Back With a Rude Gesture to the Establishment

Are Morrissey’s sold out shows across Europe, and his new record deal with Sire, proof that cancel culture is dead?

By CAROLINE McCAUGHEY

|Mar 8, 2026|

Arts+

Mike LiPetri officially jumped in the race for a congressional seat on Tuesday, telling The New York Sun he is 'the next generation, commonsense Republican who has real skin in the game.' — Via Facebook

New York GOP Seeks To Flip Suozzi’s Seat With Same Candidate They Fielded In 2024

Former GOP state assemblyman, Mike LiPetri, speaks with Sun about why he thinks this year will be favorable to Republicans on Long Island.

By CAROLINE McCAUGHEY

|Feb 5, 2026|

Politics