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History’s Final Verdict on Vichy France? On Julian Jackson’s “France on Trial”
John Reeves considers Julian Jackson’s “France on Trial: The Case of Marshal Pétain.”
John ReevesNov 12, 2023
- History
“Secrets & Sisterhood” and the Burden of Afghan Representation
Azeta Hatef reviews the Hulu reality show “Secrets & Sisterhood:The Sozahdahs."
Azeta HatefNov 12, 2023
- Cultural Studies
- Television
What Is Internet Art Actually Doing? On Omar Kholeif’s “Internet_Art”
Cal Revely-Calder finds much to appreciate, and more to decry, in Omar Kholeif’s “Internet_Art: From the Birth of the Web to the Rise of NFTs.”
Cal Revely-CalderNov 11, 2023
Big Sur Attracts People Who Are Seeking Something: A Conversation with Lexi Kent-Monning
Brian Frank speaks with Lexi Kent-Monning about her new novel “The Burden of Joy.”
Brian Charles FrankNov 11, 2023
- Fiction
Dan Sinykin’s “Big Fiction”
Eric Newman and Medaya Ocher are joined by writer and professor, Dan Sinykin, to talk about his new book “Big Fiction: How Conglomeration Changed the Publishing Industry.”
LARB Radio HourNov 10, 2023
The Bulgarian Computer’s Global Reach: On Victor Petrov’s “Balkan Cyberia”
Alex Langstaff calls “Balkan Cyberia: Cold War Computing, Bulgarian Modernization, and the Information Age Behind the Iron Curtain” a must-read for anyone interested in how the Iron Curtain was circumvented in the digital age.
Alex LangstaffNov 10, 2023
Nudging Reality: On James Tate’s “Hell, I Love Everybody”
Rowland Bagnall reviews James Tate’s “Hell, I Love Everybody.”
Rowland BagnallNov 10, 2023
- Poetry
You Hear This Voice? This Is My Mind’s Voice: A Tribute to Louise Glück
Five poets commemorate Louise Glück, including Paul Tran, Katie Peterson, Spencer Reese, Elisa Gonzalez, and Richie Hofmann.
Callie Siskel, Elisa Gonzalez, Katie Peterson, Paul Tran, Richie Hofmann, Spencer ReeceNov 9, 2023
- Poetry
Echoes of the Original: On the Task of Translating Maria Schneider
Hannah Bonner looks at Elisabeth Subrin’s documentary, “Maria Schneider, 1983,” alongside Vanessa Schneider’s memoir, “My Cousin Maria Schneider.”
Hannah BonnerNov 9, 2023
Born Sick
The church is the Hollywood Bowl, the priest is Hozier, the hymns are pop anthems, and everyone is very, very gay.
Avery PoznanskiNov 9, 2023
A Deep, Unerring Camaraderie: On “The Elephant 6 Recording Co.”
Grant Sharples reviews the new music documentary “The Elephant 6 Recording Co.”
Grant SharplesNov 8, 2023
- Film
- Music
The Trash Collector: On John Waters’s Imperfect Cinema
Theresa Lin pays tribute to the at times revolting charm of filmmaker John Waters, whose unlikely exhibition is now on view at the Academy Museum.
Theresa LinNov 8, 2023
To Walden: On Lawrence Buell’s “Henry David Thoreau” and Robert D. Richardson’s “Three Roads Back”
Todd Shy reviews Lawrence Buell’s “Henry David Thoreau: Thinking Disobediently” and Robert D. Richardson’s “Three Roads Back: How Emerson, Thoreau, and William James Responded to the Greatest Losses of Their Lives.”
Todd ShyNov 7, 2023
I Must Be Making It All Up: On Sigrid Nunez’s “The Vulnerables”
Maisie Wiltshire-Gordon reviews Sigrid Nunez’s novel “The Vulnerables.”
Maisie Wiltshire-GordonNov 7, 2023
- Fiction
Thinking Was for Later; Movement Was for Now: On the Vortex Group’s “George Floyd Uprising”
Jamie Peck reviews “The George Floyd Uprising” by Vortex Group.
Jamie PeckNov 6, 2023
You’ll Never Make Yourself Fall Asleep: On Marie Darrieussecq’s “Sleepless”
Thom Sliwowski reviews Marie Darrieussecq’s “Sleepless: A Memoir of Insomnia.”
Thom SliwowskiNov 6, 2023
- Memoir & Essay
- Nonfiction