Archive

In Memoriam: Lewis MacAdams
An excerpt from “The Forty Year Artwork” by Julia Ingalls
Julia IngallsMay 24, 2020
- Nonfiction
- Poetry
How to Miss What Isn't Gone: Thoughts on Modern Nostalgias While Watching "The Office"
Lucas Mann discusses modern forms of nostalgia and the pleasures and perils of rewatching old favorites
Lucas MannMay 24, 2020
- Television
Justice After Bail Reform: A Conversation with Robin Steinberg
Bail bonds are a staple of American crime dramas, but they are unjust, antiquated, and potentially on their way out — especially in California.
Arvind DilawarMay 24, 2020
- Law
- Politics
The Coronavirus Breaks Out in Itaewon, the "Gays-and-Foreigners" Seoul Neighborhood Celebrated in a Hit Netflix Drama
Colin Marshall delves into culture of an Americanized neighborhood of Seoul and a popular K-drama set there: "Itaewon Class."
Colin MarshallMay 24, 2020
Celebrate with a Feast: A Conversation with Irina Georgescu
A new cookbook of Romanian recipes from a celebrated food writer.
John McIntyreMay 23, 2020
Holocaust Testimony Beyond the Frame
Marianne Hirsch looks at two new books about Claude Lanzmann's "Shoah."
Marianne HirschMay 23, 2020
How COVID-19 Made Immigrants of Us All
Afshan Jafar finds similarities between the historical treatment of immigrants and conditions under the pandemic.
Afshan JafarMay 23, 2020
Have We Weaponized Virtue?
Stephen Rohde considers "The Tyranny of Virtue," a new book by Robert Boyers.
Stephen RohdeMay 22, 2020
- Law
- Politics
Real Life Rock Top 10: May 2020
LARB presents the May installment of “Real Life Rock Top 10,” a monthly column by cultural critic Greil Marcus.
Greil MarcusMay 22, 2020
- Music
- Television
Giving Up the Goods: Mobb Deep’s “The Infamous” Turns 25
Oliver Wang revisits the antihero tales of crime and grime of the 1995 legacy-making album “The Infamous” by Mobb Deep on its 25th anniversary.
Oliver WangMay 22, 2020
- Music
Interest Convergence Looks Different Today: Talking to Ian Haney López
Andy Fitch talks with Ian Haney López about strategic racism and his book "Merge Left."
Andy FitchMay 22, 2020
Less Is More: The Evocative Film Posters of Akiko Stehrenberger
Sophia Stewart talks with movie poster illustrator and designer Akiko Stehrenberger about her work, her creative process, and her book “Akikomatic.”
Sophia StewartMay 21, 2020
- Art & Architecture
- Film
Katherine Anne Porter’s Pandemic
Turning to Katherine Anne Porter's "Pale Horse, Pale Rider" to make sense of COVID-19.
Melanie Benson TaylorMay 21, 2020
- Fiction
Queer Empire: On the 40th Anniversary of “The Empire Strikes Back”
Rebecca Harrison examines the queer credentials of “The Empire Strikes Back” on its 40th anniversary.
Rebecca HarrisonMay 21, 2020
- Film
- Gender & Sexuality
Home Again Diary
Callie Hitchcock watches the 2017 Reese Witherspoon rom-com more times than is advisable.
Callie HitchcockMay 21, 2020
Mystery and #MeToo in Sara Sligar’s “Take Me Apart”
On “Take Me Apart,” the debut novel from Sara Sligar.
Randy RosenthalMay 20, 2020
- Noir