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Fault Lines

What our editors can’t stop thinking about, from cultural research and reporting to political commentary and coverage of current events.

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  Is Justice Barrett Listening?

  Leah Litman prosecutes Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s new legal memoir, “Listening to the Law: Reflections on the Court and Constitution.”

  Leah LitmanNov 22

  • Law

  • Politics

  • Memoir & Essay

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  A Mole in MAGA’s Midst

  Alexandre Lefebvre reads “Furious Minds: The Making of the MAGA New Right” by Laura K. Field.

  Alexandre LefebvreNov 14

  • Politics

  • Philosophy & Religion

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  An Emergency Born of Prosperity

  Zoe Adams considers “There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America” by Brian Goldstone.

  Zoe AdamsNov 13

  • Politics

  • Economics and Finance

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  Uniquely Positioned to Combat Injustice

  Randy M. Browne considers Keisha N. Blain’s new book, which finds that Black women, historically, haven’t simply argued for racial justice at home; they have, in fact, fought for and won human rights for everyone worldwide.

  Randy M. BrowneNov 8

  • History

  • Politics

Vantage Points

Long-form views on literature, art, and experience from LARB’s online magazine and print Quarterly.

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  Holding and Disappearing Traces of the Past

  Lara Fresko Madra explores Hande Sever’s recent installation at REDCAT in Los Angeles.

  Lara Fresko Madra Nov 25

  • Art & Architecture

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  When History Hangs Out

  Jacob Stern reviews Richard Linklater’s two latest films, “Nouvelle Vague” and “Blue Moon,” as twin hangout movies.

  Jacob SternNov 21

  • Film

  • History

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  You Can Go Home Again, and Again, and Again

  Cory Oldweiler reviews the new translation of Danish author Solvej Balle’s “On the Calculation of Volume (Book III).”

  Cory OldweilerNov 18

  • Fiction

  • SF

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  The Cult of Orgasm

  Helena Aeberli traces Ellen Huet’s investigations in “Empire of Orgasm: Sex, Power, and the Downfall of a Wellness Cult.”

  Helena AeberliNov 18

  • Gender & Sexuality

  • Cultural Studies

Short Takes

Brief dispatches from L.A.’s arts and culture scenes. Courtesy of LARB’s local columnists and occasional correspondents.

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  Hail, Caesar

  Friends, Romans, countrymen: Nathan Jefferson lends his ears (and eyes) to the immersive “Julius Caesar” production at Heritage Square Museum.

  Nathan JeffersonMay 8
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  The Whole Idea of Knowing the Truth

  Elizabeth Barton trawls through the newly opened Joan Didion archives at New York Public Library to learn about the making of the author’s first book.

  Elizabeth BartonApr 30
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  Jackpot!

  “Nothing is clearly defined” in Julia Yerger’s art exhibition, which Keith J. Varadi finds to be a big win.

  Keith J. VaradiMar 17
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  My Date at the Holocaust Ballet

  Dorie Chevlen attends “Memoryhouse,” an abstract, cinematic performance that still managed to dance around comparisons to contemporary injustices.

  Dorie ChevlenFeb 12

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LARB Radio Hour

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  Sarah Schulman’s “The Fantasy and Necessity of Solidarity”

  Eric Newman and Kate Wolf speak with Sarah Schulman about her latest book, “The Fantasy and Necessity of Solidarity.”

  LARB Radio HourMay 2

  • LARB Radio Hour

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  The Shit Show

  In this special episode, hosts Kate Wolf, Medaya Ocher, and Eric Newman discuss how Big Tech dreams—from iPhones to social media to AI—have become nightmares.

  LARB Radio HourOct 31

  • LARB Radio Hour

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  Kelly Reichardt's “Mastermind”

  Filmmaker Kelly Reichardt talks to Kate Wolf and Medaya Ocher about her new movie, “The Mastermind,” out in theaters now.

  LARB Radio HourOct 24

  • LARB Radio Hour

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  Grace Byron’s “Herculine”

  Medaya Ocher and Eric Newman speak with writer Grace Byron about her debut novel, “Herculine.”

  LARB Radio HourOct 17

  • LARB Radio Hour

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