Archive

Hong Kong’s Tears of Anger: How a Democracy Movement Radicalized
China-based writer Alec Ash recounts his experience shadowing Hong Kong protester Mo Ming in the heat of this year’s riots.
Alec AshDec 20, 2019
Beyond Explanations for All Choice: Talking to Richard Robb
Andy Fitch speaks with Richard Robb about personal economic behavior and creating rationales for our decisions.
Andy FitchDec 20, 2019
“Can We Live This Way?”: On Brenda Shaughnessy’s “The Octopus Museum” and Deborah Landau’s “Soft Targets”
Sarah Herrington reviews "The Octopus Museum" by Brenda Shaughnessy and "Soft Targets" by Deborah Landau.
Sarah HerringtonDec 19, 2019
- Poetry
The Revolution Won’t Be Live Tweeted: On Jen Schradie’s “The Revolution That Wasn’t: How Digital Activism Favors Conservatives”
Emily Drabinksi reviews Jen Schradie’s “The Revolution That Wasn’t: How Digital Activism Favors Conservatives.”
Emily DrabinskiDec 19, 2019
- Politics
- Science & Technology
Tradition and Its Discontents
Max Norman reviews "Gilgamesh: The Life of a Poem" by Michael Schmidt and "Reading Old Books" by Peter Mack.
Max NormanDec 19, 2019
- Literary Criticism
You Don’t Have to Be Like That
Sam Moore finds more than tawdry tales in Garth Greenwell’s "Cleanness."
Sam MooreDec 19, 2019
Beauty, Power, and Control: A Conversation with Lara Prescott
Rachel Barenbaum interviews Lara Prescott about her debut novel, “The Secrets We Kept.”
Rachel BarenbaumDec 18, 2019
- Noir
Meme Formalism
Michael Dango on Twitter formalists.
Michael DangoDec 18, 2019
- Literary Criticism
A Bid for History: On Leah Price’s “What We Talk About When We Talk About Books”
Colton Valentine talks about “What We Talk About When We Talk About Books” by Leah Price.
Colton ValentineDec 18, 2019
- Cultural Studies
- Nonfiction
The Magical Time-Travel Element: An Interview with Greg Gerke
Hugh Sheehy talks to Greg Gerke about his new essay collection, “See What I See,” and the intersections of life, writing, and cinema.
Hugh SheehyDec 17, 2019
- Literary Criticism
- Memoir & Essay
Higher Ed on Autopilot
A new book projects a bleak future for US higher education.
Christopher NewfieldDec 17, 2019
- Education
- Remaking the University
The Past Feels Close: Talking with Lucy Dougan
Amy Lin talks with Australian educator and poet Lucy Dougan about her inspirations and thoughts on home.
Amy LinDec 17, 2019
Catalan Literature in the World: Speaking with Izaskun Arretxe
In her series on Catalan literature, Azareen Van der Vliet Oloomi speaks with Izaskun Arretxe, head of Institut Ramon Llull in Barcelona.
Azareen Van der Vliet OloomiDec 16, 2019
Tears, Idle Tears: On Heather Christle’s “The Crying Book”
Sophia Stewart dives into “The Crying Book” by Heather Christle.
Sophia StewartDec 16, 2019
- Memoir & Essay
- Poetry
Remembering Scott Timberg
Los Angeles lost a beloved local writer and his friends remember him.
Alissa Quart, Andy Hermann, Bill Holdship, Charles McNulty, Dana Gioia, Dean Kuipers, Jeff Turrentine, Joe Donnelly, Lynell George, Richard Thompson, Robert George, Stanton Hall, Steve Wasserman, Ted Gioia, Tim Appelo, Tom Zoellner, Tony Ortega, Willis Peter BilderbackDec 16, 2019
Clive James, 1939–2019
Robert Daseler remembers television critic and intellectual luminary Clive James.
Robert DaselerDec 16, 2019