Archive

t-swift is a dialectic
Becky Zhang follows the evolution of Taylor Swift's aesthetic with the release of her latest album "folklore."
Becky ZhangAug 27, 2020
Afrofuturism, Africanfuturism, and the Language of Black Speculative Literature
Hope Wabuke considers the future of Afrofuturism and Africanfuturism.
Hope WabukeAug 27, 2020
The Lost Arc of Love
Briallen Hopper traces “The Arc of Love,” the recently published book by Aaron Ben-Ze’ev.
Briallen HopperAug 27, 2020
- Philosophy & Religion
Being Old Is Not a Death Sentence, Even Now
Margaret Morganroth GulletteAug 27, 2020
What You Need To Do
Shayla Lawson on the pivotal role of Black women in contemporary politics
Shayla LawsonAug 26, 2020
- Politics
Migration as Bio-Resilience: On Sonia Shah’s “The Next Great Migration”
Reviewing Sonia Shah’s recent book, John Washington shows how a nuanced understanding of migration’s critical import has been a long time coming.
John B. WashingtonAug 26, 2020
L.A. Hallucinations: The Spiritualism of "Better Things"
Phillip Maciak on friendly ghosts, ordinary hauntings, and why Pamela Adlon's Better Things is the best show on television.
Phillip MaciakAug 26, 2020
- Dear Television
Love and Courage, or On Being a Literary Editor in Today’s Istanbul: A Conversation with Mustafa Çevikdoğan and Mehmet Erte
Two major literary editors discuss the publishing scene in contemporary Turkey.
Iclal VanwesenbeeckAug 26, 2020
Now Is the Time: A Conversation with David Heska Wanbli Weiden
Désirée Zamorano interviews David Heska Wanbli Weiden about his new book, “Winter Counts.”
Désirée ZamoranoAug 25, 2020
- Noir
The Conspiracy on Pushkin Street: The Costs of Humor in the USSR
Jonathan Waterlow considers the high cost of humor under repressive regimes.
Jonathan WaterlowAug 25, 2020
Achieving the College Dream
Johann N. Neem reviews "Won’t Lose This Dream," a look at Georgia State University's program to graduate more students by Andrew Gumbel.
Johann N. NeemAug 25, 2020
An Alpaca and a Llama Walk into a Bar: Talking to Joni Murphy, author of Talking Animals
Joni Murphy joins LARB Radi Hour to discuss her new novel, Talking Animals
LARB Radio HourAug 24, 2020
An Alternative Common Sense: Notes on Carlo Michelstaedter’s Philosophy
Dylan J. Montanari parses “The Wreckage of Philosophy,” the new book by Mimmo Cangiano on Carlo Michelstaedter’s thought.
Dylan J. MontanariAug 24, 2020
- Around the World
- Philosophy & Religion
How Defunding Abusive Institutions Goes Wrong, and How We Can Do It Right
Defunding the police and prisons won’t work if we defund it like we did mental institutions in the 1960s.
Neil GongAug 24, 2020
- History
- Politics
Makeshift Refuges: Edith Wharton’s Home-Building
Throughout her life and her work, Edith Wharton struggled to find a secure and lasting sanctuary.
Sophie HaigneyAug 24, 2020
- Fiction
To Be Engulfed: On Sarah Gerard’s “True Love”
Emmalea Russo finds “True Love,” the new novel by Sarah Gerard.
Emmalea RussoAug 23, 2020
- Fiction