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No Easy Way Out: On Walter Mosley’s “Blood Grove”
Alex Genty-Waksberg reviews “Blood Grove,” Walter Mosley’s first Easy Rawlins novel in five years.
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Blind Spot on Palestine and Palestinians at UCLA: An Open Letter
Can We Only Wish What We Must?
Two philosophers offer a spirited debate exploring issues of free will, moral responsibility, and punishment.
Worlding Music: On “Organic Music Societies”
A rich, gorgeously illustrated study of the multifarious creative praxis of Don and Moki Cherry.
An Antidote to Orthodoxy
J. M. Tyree proposes a Pynchonian band of outsiders and misfits to resist all our current orthodoxies.
Gardens in a War Zone: A Conversation with Gian Sardar
Gian Sardar discusses her new novel about Kurdish American immigrants, “Take What You Can Carry.”
Survival Strategies
Josh Berson’s new book shows how we can adapt our “skills reservoir” for an era of climate crisis.
Lasch, Rehashed: On Helen Andrews’s “Boomers”
Adam Morris on “Boomers” by Helen Andrews.
A Vital Friendship: The Radical Naturalism of “My Octopus Teacher”
Jensen Suther puts in conversation the philosophical work of Christine Korsgaard with the recent Netflix documentary, “My Octopus Teacher.”
The Wealth of an Intimate History: On Wendell Berry’s “Stand By Me”
Wendell Berry’s lifelong ruminations on the theme of human community culminate in his story collection, “Stand By Me.”
The Night Watch on the Wall: On Randall Balmer’s “Solemn Reverence”
Adam McDuffie reviews "Solemn Reverence: The Separation of Church and State in American Life" by Randall Balmer.
Grief and Joy Intermixed: On Michelle Zauner’s “Crying in H Mart”
Michelle Zauner’s memoir of caring for her cancer-stricken mother is generous and transformative.
Six Burning Questions for Michelle Zauner About “Crying in H Mart”
Katie Schwarz talks to Michelle Zauner about her debut book, “Crying in H Mart.”
Homemaking: On Olivia Sudjic’s “Asylum Road”
Ariel Saramandi reviews “Asylum Road” by Olivia Sudjic.
Coexistences in the Holy Land
When discussing occupied Palestine, coexistence is a loaded word.
Matthew Heineman’s “The Boy from Medellín”
Filmmaker Matthew Heineman joins Eric Newman to talk about his latest documentary, “The Boy from Medellín,” which centers on reggaeton superstar J Balvin.
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