Archive

The Myth of the Absent Ancient: On Donatien Grau’s “De Civitate Angelorum”

Patrick R. Crowley reviews Donatien Grau’s “De Civitate Angelorum.”

Dec 9

Robert Glück’s “About Ed”

Eric Newman and Kate Wolf are joined by the author, editor, and co-founder of the New Narrative movement Robert Glück to discuss his latest book...

Dec 8

Twilight of the Floating Idol: On Anthony Galluzzo’s “Against the Vortex”

Jordan S. Carroll reviews Anthony Galluzzo’s “Against the Vortex: ‘Zardoz’ and Degrowth Utopias in the Seventies and Today.”

Dec 8

The Dilemma of #Instapoetry

Alessia Degraeve explores what is gained, and what is lost, when poetry ventures off the page and onto the screen.

Dec 8

“Good to Think With,” but Also Delicious: A Conversation Between Merry White and Benjamin Aldes Wurgaft

Merry White and Benjamin Aldes Wurgaft discuss their new book “Ways of Eating: Exploring Food Through History and Culture.”

Dec 7

Beyond the Green Line: Imagining a Just Future

Julie E. Cooper explores the collapse, in the wake of October 7, of traditional Zionist narratives about the presumed protections of the Jewish...

Dec 6

Badwatching: Scenes from a Misspent Life

J. D. Connor explains what Fox’s game show “Snake Oil,” Disney’s film “Haunted Mansion,” and NBC’s crime series “The Irrational” have in common.

Dec 6

From Guyana with Love

Brandon Sward traces the lines between race, sexuality, and colonialism in Vishal Jugdeo’s “Caribbean Television” at Commonwealth and Council.

Dec 6

The Poetry of Embarrassment: On Three New Collections

Eileen G’Sell reviews Nathaniel Rosenthalis’s “The Leniad,” Jana Prikryl’s “Midwood,” and Dorothea Lasky’s “The Shining.”

Dec 5

Poetry

Heroes Don’t Die, They Just Sparkle in the Sky

So bad it’s good, or all the way around to bad again? A. J. Urquidi ponders this and more at a screening of Tommy Wiseau’s sophomore film.

Dec 5

Who Shall Remember How? Palestinian Poets Respond

Four Palestinian poets write in a time of catastrophe.

Dec 4

Trans Philosophy Matters

Kate Manne argues that contemporary philosophy has a trans problem.

Dec 4

Philosophy

Take Your Time

Todd May argues that we should resist echo chambers that reinforce our beliefs by taking a step back, taking a deep breath, and taking stock.

Dec 4

Philosophy

Electricity In, Electricity Out: A Conversation with Will Hermes

Andrew Holter interviews Will Hermes about his new biography “Lou Reed: King of New York."

Dec 3

Cross Over, Pass Through, Overcome: On Nnedi Okorafor’s “Like Thunder”

Jonathan Lewis explores the importance of transformation to confront trauma and conflict in Nnedi Okorafor’s compelling new speculative novel...

Dec 2

Speculative Fiction

Andrew Chan’s “Why Mariah Carey Matters”

Eric Newman and Medaya Ocher are joined by writer and critic Andrew Chan to discuss his latest book, “Why Mariah Carey Matters.”

Dec 1

LARB is cooking up a storm!