New York Magazine columnist accused of plagiarism by fellow reporters, triggers internal review

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Opinion editor Joel Pollak and editor-in-chief Nick Papps discuss the launch of the California Post and their mission to provide a voice for common sense in the Golden State. New York Magazine columnist Ross Barkan has been accused of plagiarism, launching an internal investigation into his past work. The accusation began on Thursday after Washington Post reporter Drew Harwell accused Barkan of lifting material from his May 9 piece on The Daily Wire co-founder Ben Shapiro for a similar piece on Shapiro's business. After Harwell highlighted the similarities between the two articles, New York Magazine updated its piece with an editor's note offering credit to the Washington Post, though Harwell explained he wasn't "entirely sure what happened." After Harwell's comments, NPR correspondent Bobby Allyn found additional examples of what appeared to be Bark