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What Would Martin Buber Think of Zoom?
David Wolpe, Kinney ZalesneJul 20, 2020
Histories of Violence: America Is Not a Fascist State — It’s an Authoritarian One
Brad Evans speaks with Ruth Ben-Ghiat, whose forthcoming book is “Strongmen: From Mussolini to the Present.”
Brad EvansJul 20, 2020
- Histories of Violence
- Politics
Hamilton is America’s Monumental Epic. That’s a Good Thing.
Pasquale Toscano interrogates the epic lineage of the notable release of Lin-Manuel Miranda's famed musical.
Pasquale ToscanoJul 19, 2020
How Bad Is the Criminal Justice System?
Laurie L. Levenson reviews Jason Hardy's new book about the criminal justice system, "The Second Chance Club: Hardship and Hope After Prison."
Laurie L. LevensonJul 19, 2020
All the Sad Clowns: On Francis Carco’s Novel “Perversity”
Revisiting Jean Rhys’s translation of a classic French tale of sadistic desire and forbidden love.
Douglas GloverJul 19, 2020
- Around the World
- Fiction
Six Expatriate Writers Give Six Views of Seoul in a New Short-Fiction Anthology, A City of Han
Colin Marshall explores a new expat story anthology, "A City of Han," collected by Sollee Bae, about living in Seoul.
Colin MarshallJul 19, 2020
Photographing a Bruise: Catherine Opie’s “Rhetorical Landscapes” at the Regen Projects
Jonathan Alexander looks at bruises and swamps Catherine Opie’s “Rhetorical Landscapes.”
Jonathan AlexanderJul 18, 2020
Recovering Queer Identities
Samuel Huneke explores Jen Manion’s “Female Husbands: A Trans History” and the ways in which we identify queer folx from the past.
Samuel Clowes HunekeJul 18, 2020
- Gender & Sexuality
- History
Concept Over Character
A new YA fantasy about dragons, religious cults, parallel worlds, and more.
Tim CummingsJul 18, 2020
- Young Adult & Children’s Literature
Do More Than No Harm: On Judith Butler’s “The Force of Nonviolence”
Mark Trecka reviews Judith Butler's latest book, "The Force of Nonviolence."
Mark TreckaJul 17, 2020
- Philosophy & Religion
- Politics
The Virtue in Violence
What to make of "The Force of Nonviolence"? Faisal Devji reviews Judith Butler's latest book.
Faisal DevjiJul 17, 2020
- Philosophy & Religion
- Politics
When the Chronically Ill Go into Remission: Filmmaker Jennifer Brea’s Life After “Unrest”
Megan Moodie details her own experiences with chronic pain and illness alongside a critical assessment of Jennifer Brea’s documentary “Unrest” (2017).
Megan MoodieJul 17, 2020
Questions Around Elite Control: Talking to Eric Posner
Andy Fitch questions Eric Posner about elite control, corrosive populism, and his book "The Demagogue’s Playbook."
Andy FitchJul 17, 2020
Forget the Old Words: On Patrick Chamoiseau’s “French Guiana: Memory Traces of the Penal Colony”
Piper French is captivated by “French Guiana: Memory Traces of the Penal Colony,” a photo-text by Patrick Chamoiseau and Rodolphe Hammadi.
Piper FrenchJul 16, 2020
Part of a Larger Battle: A Conversation with Thomas Chatterton Williams
Otis Houston follows up with Thomas Chatterton Williams, author of “Self-Portrait in Black and White: Unlearning Race.”
Otis HoustonJul 16, 2020
- Cultural Studies
- Politics
No Single Source, No Simple Solution: A Young Mother’s Homelessness in New York City
Stefano Bloch reviews Lauren Sandler's "This Is All I Got: A New Mother’s Search for Home."
Stefano BlochJul 16, 2020
- Memoir & Essay
- Politics