In Defense of the Institution of Late Night

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“The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” has ended. Our culture critic Jason Zinoman describes what we stand to lose.

By Jason Zinoman, Haimy Assefa, Gabriel Blanco and Laura Salaberry

May 22, 2026

new video loaded: In Defense of the Institution of Late Night

“The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” has ended. Our culture critic Jason Zinoman describes what we stand to lose.

By Jason Zinoman, Haimy Assefa, Gabriel Blanco and Laura Salaberry

May 22, 2026

new video loaded: In Defense of the Institution of Late Night

“The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” has ended. Our culture critic Jason Zinoman describes what we stand to lose.

By Jason Zinoman, Haimy Assefa, Gabriel Blanco and Laura Salaberry

May 22, 2026

new video loaded: In Defense of the Institution of Late Night

“The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” has ended. Our culture critic Jason Zinoman describes what we stand to lose.

By Jason Zinoman, Haimy Assefa, Gabriel Blanco and Laura Salaberry

May 22, 2026

new video loaded: In Defense of the Institution of Late Night

“The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” has ended. Our culture critic Jason Zinoman describes what we stand to lose.

By Jason Zinoman, Haimy Assefa, Gabriel Blanco and Laura Salaberry

May 22, 2026

new video loaded: In Defense of the Institution of Late Night

“The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” has ended. Our culture critic Jason Zinoman describes what we stand to lose.

By Jason Zinoman, Haimy Assefa, Gabriel Blanco and Laura Salaberry

May 22, 2026

new video loaded: In Defense of the Institution of Late Night

“The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” has ended. Our culture critic Jason Zinoman describes what we stand to lose.

By Jason Zinoman, Haimy Assefa, Gabriel Blanco and Laura Salaberry

May 22, 2026

new video loaded: In Defense of the Institution of Late Night

“The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” has ended. Our culture critic Jason Zinoman describes what we stand to lose.

By Jason Zinoman, Haimy Assefa, Gabriel Blanco and Laura Salaberry

May 22, 2026