Archive

The One and Only: Andrew Louth on a New History of the Orthodox Church
Andrew Louth reviews John Anthony McGuckin's recently published book, "The Eastern Orthodox Church: A New History."
Andrew LouthSep 6, 2020
"Corrupting the Youth": Episode 2
In a nine-part comic series, Ivan Ascher explores the university, the pandemic, and philosophy.
Ivan AscherSep 6, 2020
Keep Ithaka Always in Your Mind: The Greek Community in Modern Egypt
Alexander Kitroeff’s new book traces over a century of Greek migration to and settlement in Egypt.
Gretchen McCulloughSep 6, 2020
Beyond Jermag Yev Sev: A Roundtable on Armenian American Identity
Discussing Armenian American identity, citizenship and history
Aram Ghoogasian, Hrag Vartanian, Sophia ArmenSep 5, 2020
- History
- Politics
Truth Itself Becomes Suspicious: On Rob Brotherton’s “Bad News: Why We Fall for Fake News”
Athia Hardt reviews "Bad News," the new book from Rob Brotherton.
Athia HardtSep 5, 2020
- History
- Politics
"Corrupting the Youth": Episode 1
In a nine-part comic series, Ivan Ascher explores the university, the pandemic, and philosophy.
Ivan AscherSep 5, 2020
The White Nostalgia Pandemic
Geoff Nelson responds to Marilynne Robinson’s essay “What Kind of Country Do We Want?,” elaborating on the perils of white nostalgia.
Geoff NelsonSep 5, 2020
- Politics
Joseph Giovannini Covers the Unfolding Disaster at LACMA
Sep 4, 2020
Kelli Jo Ford, author of Crooked Hallelujah, on Love and the End Times
Talking to Kelli Jo Ford, author of the novel Crooked Hallelujah
LARB Radio HourSep 4, 2020
Finding My Way: A Conversation with Alden Jones
Dinah Lenney talks with Alden Jones about her latest book, “The Wanting Was a Wilderness.”
Dinah LenneySep 4, 2020
Cousins Like Us: Black Lives and John Maynard Keynes
Taylor Beck, a white writer, is discovered by his black cousin; they are both descended from the same slave owner.
Taylor BeckSep 4, 2020
God’s Little Rival: On Rémi Brague’s “The Kingdom of Man”
Aurelian Craiutu visits “The Kingdom of Man,” the recently published book by Rémi Brague and translated by Paul Seaton.
Aurelian CraiutuSep 4, 2020
Made, Not Born: Young Voters and the Policies that Make Them
Laura W. Brill reviews "Making Young Voters," the recently published book by John B. Holbein and D. Sunshine Hillygus.
Laura W. BrillSep 3, 2020
- Law
- Politics
Endless Coup, Permanent Struggle: On Nina Lakhani’s “Who Killed Berta Cáceres?”
A story of elite violence and US impunity in Honduras.
Jorge E. CuéllarSep 3, 2020
- Around the World
- Politics
A Hope Machine: On Jeffrey Brooks’s “The Firebird and the Fox: Russian Culture under Tsars and Bolsheviks”
Caryl Emerson pursues “The Firebird and the Fox: Russian Culture under Tsars and Bolsheviks” by Jeffrey Brooks.
Caryl EmersonSep 2, 2020
Enchanting Disenchantment
Peter Harrison reviews "Unbelievers: An Emotional History of Doubt," a recently published book by Alec Ryrie.
Peter HarrisonSep 2, 2020
- History
- Religion