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Heresies of “Dune”
Are there any liberals on Arrakis? Daniel Immerwahr considers the backstory and political impact of Frank Herbert's "Dune."
Daniel ImmerwahrNov 19, 2020
- SF
To Overcome Shouting into the Void: A Conversation with Jae Nichelle
A spoken word poet discusses her craft, the dangers of commercialization, and the inspiration of Black Lives Matter.
Yuliya KomskaNov 19, 2020
- Poetry
Making Peace with the Crüe
Anthony SeidmanNov 19, 2020
The Jesus of History and the Gods of Natural Theology
Brad East considers "History and Eschatology: Jesus and the Promise of Natural Theology," the recently published book by N. T. Wright.
Brad EastNov 19, 2020
- History
- Religion
Following Colin McCahon
Thomas McLean traces the work and mythic nature of New Zealand modernist artist Colin McCahon.
Thomas McLeanNov 18, 2020
Wagging the Dog, Avant-Garde Style: How the Russian Non-Parliamentary Opposition Influenced Putin’s Kremlin
Andrei Rogatchevski delves into “It Will Be Fun and Terrifying: Nationalism and Protest in Post-Soviet Russia,” by Fabrizio Fenghi.
Andrei RogatchevskiNov 18, 2020
“Art Is So Scary”: Yulia Tsvetkova and the Suppression of Dissent in Putin’s Russia
Lillian Avedian examines the campaign of persecution against an outspoken Russian artist and activist.
Lillian AvedianNov 18, 2020
A Journey to the Idea of North: On Hari Kunzru’s “Red Pill”
Randy Rosenthal reviews Hari Kunzru's latest novel, "Red Pill."
Randy RosenthalNov 18, 2020
- Fiction
Rumaan Alam’s “Leave the World Behind” Examines What Happens When You Can’t
Elena Sheppard reviews Rumaan Alam's new novel, "Leave the World Behind."
Elena SheppardNov 17, 2020
- Fiction
A Poet in Hell
“Salvation Canyon” rises above the survivor-memoir genre and touches on the elemental power of consciousness.
Jack SkelleyNov 17, 2020
- Memoir & Essay
- Poetry
After the Factory Closes: On Kerri Arsenault’s “Mill Town: Reckoning with What Remains”
A set of linked essays about Maine’s dying factory landscape leaves a distinct impression.
Alex HansonNov 17, 2020
- History
- Memoir & Essay
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and Franak Viačorka and the Crisis in Belarus
Nov 16, 2020
Fossils Waiting to Be: On Stoicism in the Anthropocene
Max Norman follows "Footprints," the new book by David Farrier.
Max NormanNov 16, 2020
- Philosophy & Religion
- Science & Technology
Making Art “Bad” Again: Shock, Protest, and Visual Art in the Age of Trump
The problem of obviousness in today’s protest art.
Sophie HaigneyNov 16, 2020
- Art & Architecture
- Politics
Real Life Rock Top 10: November 2020: Special Election Edition!
LARB presents the special election installment of “Real Life Rock Top 10,” a monthly column by cultural critic Greil Marcus.
Greil MarcusNov 16, 2020
- Fiction
- Politics
The Machete as Metaphor: On Roberto Lovato’s “Unforgetting”
A new memoir cuts through the density of buried trauma in El Salvador.
Gabriel San RománNov 16, 2020