Archive

Something New: The “LRB” Turns 40
Celebrating four decades of the “London Review of Books.”
Colin MarshallJan 14, 2020
- Around the World
- Literary Criticism
“A Lament for Everything, and Praise”: On Sarah Vap’s “Winter: Effulgences and Devotions”
Chris Freeman considers “Winter: Effulgences and Devotions” by Sarah Vap.
Chris FreemanJan 14, 2020
- Poetry
Sustenance for the Movement: A Conversation with Nathan J. Robinson
Sammy Feldblum talks to Nathan J. Robinson, editor of "Current Affairs" and writer of "Why You Should be a Socialist."
Sammy FeldblumJan 14, 2020
- Politics
Minding the Molly Discourse: Don’t Overlook The Feminist Roots of Her Work
Jenny Staff Johnson examines the unique feminism of Molly Ivins in light of the documentary "Raise Hell."
Jenny Staff JohnsonJan 14, 2020
The Noise of Our Names: On “Character: Three Inquiries in Literary Studies”
Lee Konstantinou reviews "Character: Three Inquiries in Literary Studies" by Toril Moi, Rita Felski, and Amanda Anderson.
Lee KonstantinouJan 13, 2020
- Cultural Studies
- Literary Criticism
Unwrapping Longing: A Conversation with Neda Disney
Aaron Shulman speaks to Neda Disney about her debut novel, “Planting Wolves.”
Aaron ShulmanJan 13, 2020
- Fiction
The Weekly Read: January 13, 2020
Steve Lichtman reviews the week in culture and politics.
Steve LichtmanJan 13, 2020
Why Religion?: An Exchange
David E. Cooper reviews Rupert Shortt's "Does Religion Do More Harm Than Good?," and Shortt responds.
David E. Cooper, Rupert ShorttJan 13, 2020
- Religion
That Glittering Southern Light
A new collection of stories explores the global contrast between North and South.
Gerri KimberJan 12, 2020
- Around the World
- Fiction
Dark Was The Night, Cold Was The Ground
A short story by J.D. Daniels from the LARB Weather Issue about camping in the snow, shoveling snow, and dreaming of Death Valley.
J. D. DanielsJan 12, 2020
Day Moon
Edgar KunzJan 12, 2020
- LARB Lit
Pengsoo, the Genderless, Shameless Giant-Penguin Antihero Winning Korean Hearts and Minds
Colin Marshall explains the rise in popularity of Pengsoo and other anthropomorphic mascots in South Korea.
Colin MarshallJan 12, 2020
Homage to Rojava: An American Fighter in ISIS Territory
A New Yorker reflects on his six months fighting alongside the Kurds against ISIS in Syria.
Arvind DilawarJan 11, 2020
- Around the World
- Politics
Patterns of Life: AI and “Actionable Data” in Warfare
Lucy Suchman talks about increasingly automated surveillance and attack techniques in war zones.
Lucy SuchmanJan 11, 2020
“Deflected by This Bitter Era”: On Olga Livshin’s “A Life Replaced” and Olga Zilberbourg’s “Like Water and Other Stories”
Linda Kinstler finds a resonance between “A Life Replaced” by Olga Livshin and “Like Water and Other Stories” by Olga Zilberbourg.
Linda KinstlerJan 11, 2020
The Shape of Life: On James Sallis’s “Sarah Jane”
Glenn Harper reviews “Sarah Jane” by James Sallis.
Glenn HarperJan 11, 2020
- Noir