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Wrestling Spirits: A Conversation with Philip Metres
Cameron A. Lawrence interviews poet Philip Metres about “Shrapnel Maps,” his newest collection.
Cameron A. LawrenceAug 4, 2021
- Poetry
Context and Consequences: On Akhil Reed Amar’s “The Words That Made Us”
Joel Seligman reads “The Words That Made Us,” Akhil Reed Amar’s newly published history of America’s constitutional conversation.
Joel SeligmanAug 3, 2021
- Law
Not Your Grandfather’s Hollywood Novel
“Chinatown” meets “Barton Fink” in this brilliant dark fantasy about Hollywood — and the deserts that surround it.
Matthew SpecktorAug 3, 2021
- Fiction
Are we doing the right thing?*
A poem and painting inspired by a question posed by Robert Walser, by Yxta Maya Murray.
Yxta Maya MurrayAug 3, 2021
Have You Left Society Yet?
A conversation with writer Tao Lin.
Scott BurtonAug 3, 2021
- Fiction
Turning Contemporary Fiction into Cocktails
Lindsay Merbaum finds a unique way to transform narrative into beverage.
Lindsay MerbaumAug 3, 2021
“Unsettled Ground” by Claire Fuller
At 51 years old, twins Julius and Jeanie have been sequestered from the outside world their entire lives—that is, until their mother’s death. Check out our Summer 2021 pick for the LARB Book Club: “Unsettled Ground” by Claire Fuller.
Aug 3, 2021
Signs of Urban Life: On “The 99% Invisible City” and “The City Beneath”
Two books decipher the hidden meanings behind urban design, from sewage systems to graffiti art.
Oliver WangAug 2, 2021
- Art & Architecture
Ask Ellie: “How can I be free?”
“Ask Ellie” is LARB’s advice column, drawing wisdom from the great myths and stories to navigate modern life.
Ellie RobinsAug 2, 2021
Frederick Douglass and the Trouble with Critical Race Theory
A favorite icon of critical race theory proponents doesn’t say what they want him to say.
Robert S. LevineAug 2, 2021
- Politics
Race, Hip-Hop, and Academe: David Green, Khirsten L. Scott, and Dennis L. Winston in Conversation
David Green, Khirsten L. Scott, and Dennis Winston discuss the role of hip-hop in antiracism and its relationship to the academy.
David Green, Dennis L. Winston, Khirsten L. ScottAug 2, 2021
- Nonfiction
Love for Shale
A report from the United States’s oil frontier reveals the surprising reason Americans don’t trust government, even when it can help them.
Abraham GutmanAug 1, 2021
- Politics
A Slantwise Approach: A Conversation with Martha Cooley
Dinah Lenney talks with Martha Cooley about her new novel, “Buy Me Love,” released by Red Hen Press.
Dinah LenneyAug 1, 2021
- Fiction
Resistance and Rhetoric in Susana Thénon’s “Ova Completa”
The Argentinian feminist poet had a harsh, yet oddly hopeful, view of humanity.
Shannon NakaiAug 1, 2021
- Poetry
The Korean Literary Crime Wave: Kim Young-ha's Diary of a Murderer and Seo Mi-ae's The Only Child
For this week's Korea Blog, Colin Marshall looks at two more works joining the ranks of Korea's crime novel corpus.
Colin MarshallAug 1, 2021
The Ableist Blockbuster
As Disability Pride Month draws to a close, Mark Ozdoba reflects on the pervasiveness of ableism in the contemporary film industry.
Mark OzdobaJul 31, 2021