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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 nation-state.
Julie E. CooperDec 6, 2023
- Around the World
- Politics
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.
J. D. ConnorDec 6, 2023
- Film
- Television
From Guyana with Love
Brandon Sward traces the lines between race, sexuality, and colonialism in Vishal Jugdeo’s “Caribbean Television” at Commonwealth and Council.
Brandon SwardDec 6, 2023
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.”
Eileen G’SellDec 5, 2023
- 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.
A. J. UrquidiDec 5, 2023
Who Shall Remember How? Palestinian Poets Respond
Four Palestinian poets write in a time of catastrophe.
Deema K. Shehabi, Elizabeth Metzger, Jessica Abughattas, Lena Khalaf Tuffaha, Sara Abou RashedDec 4, 2023
Trans Philosophy Matters
Kate Manne argues that contemporary philosophy has a trans problem.
Kate ManneDec 4, 2023
- Philosophy & Religion
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.
Todd MayDec 4, 2023
- Philosophy & Religion
Electricity In, Electricity Out: A Conversation with Will Hermes
Andrew Holter interviews Will Hermes about his new biography “Lou Reed: King of New York."
Andrew HolterDec 3, 2023
- Biography & Autobiography
- Music
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, “Like Thunder.”
Jonathan P. LewisDec 2, 2023
- SF
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.”
LARB Radio HourDec 1, 2023
Endless Culture Wars: On Kliph Nesteroff’s “Outrageous”
Chris Yogerst reviews Kliph Nesteroff’s book, “Outrageous: A History of Showbiz and the Culture Wars.”
Chris YogerstDec 1, 2023
I Used to Be Disgusted, and Now I Try to Be Amused
Jack Skelley went to the Poetic Research Bureau and found two writers finding themselves in mass-cultural epiphanies.
Jack SkelleyDec 1, 2023
“The Liberators” by E.J. Koh
An intergenerational family epic recounting imperialism and its legacy, written in prose that transcends genre. Check out our Winter 2024 pick for the LARB Book Club: “The Liberators” by E. J. Koh.
Nov 30, 2023
Sankofa Time
Abena Ampofoa Asare writes about teaching Black history.
Abena Ampofoa AsareNov 30, 2023
- Education
- History
Minor Archives: A Conversation with Elisabeth Subrin
Lisa Darms speaks with filmmaker Elisabeth Subrin about her award-winning new documentary “Maria Schneider, 1983.”
Lisa DarmsNov 30, 2023
- Film
- Gender & Sexuality