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"The greatness of a great nation cannot come only from missiles": Lung Yingtai on the Hong Kong Protests
Lung Yingtai speaks of the resolve of Hong Kong protesters against mainland Chinese political interference.
Lung YingtaiOct 1, 2019
Womanhood in a Coarse Time: On Janet Fitch’s “Chimes of a Lost Cathedral”
Ani Kokobobo follows a woman’s journey in “Chimes of a Lost Cathedral” by Janet Fitch.
Ani KokoboboSep 30, 2019
- Fiction
Are Words the Enemy of Belonging? On Paul Kingsnorth’s “Savage Gods”
Ellie Robins hearkens to “Savage Gods” by Paul Kingsnorth.
Ellie RobinsSep 30, 2019
- Cultural Studies
- Memoir & Essay
“A Mix of Malcolm and Milton”: On Corey Robin’s “The Enigma of Clarence Thomas”
John W. W. Zeiser finds many keys in “The Enigma of Clarence Thomas” by Corey Robin.
John W. W. ZeiserSep 30, 2019
- Law
- Politics
Against Climate Barbarism: A Conversation with Naomi Klein
Naomi Klein on eco-fascism, the power of social movements, and the desperate promise of a Green New Deal.
Wen StephensonSep 30, 2019
- Politics
Profits of Order
Hollis Robbins looks at the history of "Robert's Rules" and the family of its creator.
Hollis RobbinsSep 30, 2019
“Gun Island” by Amitav Ghosh
A story flickering between displacement and restoration in which a rare books dealer traverses the globe, encounters a cast of remarkable characters, and forever changes his perception of self. Check out our Summer 2019 pick for the LARB Book Club: “Gun Island” by Amitav Ghosh.
Sep 30, 2019
The Balletic Total Work of Art: On Nadine Meisner’s “Marius Petipa: The Emperor’s Ballet Master”
Megan Race admires “Marius Petipa: The Emperor’s Ballet Master” by Nadine Meisner.
Megan RaceSep 29, 2019
The Little Sparks: An Interview with Kimberly King Parsons on “Black Light”
Gene Kwak talks to Kimberly King Parsons about her short story collection, "Black Light," and how she put it together.
Gene KwakSep 29, 2019
- Fiction
Three Ways to Write a Story About Lorrie Moore
Jessica ShabinSep 29, 2019
- LARB Lit
Late Style in Rock and Roll
Mitch Therieau examines the cultural reception of late-career pop and rock songs.
Mitch TherieauSep 29, 2019
A New Hope: Ebony Elizabeth Thomas’s Vision for “The Dark Fantastic”
“The Dark Fantastic” poses an essential question about the absence of PoC voices: what happens to our imaginations when those voices are sacrificed?
Rochelle SpencerSep 28, 2019
- Literary Criticism
- SF
Open Bar: A Diary of the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s 2018–2019 Centennial Season
Kevin McMahon offers a personal diary of the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s 100th season.
Kevin McMahonSep 28, 2019
- Music
- Nonfiction
The Banality of Evil Abides
Zach Davidson on the tediousness of murder in Rebecca Godfrey’s “Under the Bridge.”
Zach DavidsonSep 28, 2019
- Nonfiction
Visionary Systems: Charles Gaines’s Palm Trees and Other Works at Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles
Alexandre Saden reviews the Charles Gaines exhibition at Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles (September 14, 2019 – January 5, 2020).
Alexandre SadenSep 28, 2019
Drinking with the Ghost: Nellie Bly in Pittsburgh, PA
Katie Orphan travels to Pittsburgh and traces Nellie Bly's early career from feminist writer to journalist.
Katie OrphanSep 28, 2019