Archive

Staying Woke Is Patriotic: An Excerpt from “Stay Woke: A People’s Guide to Making All Black Lives Matter”
LARB presents an excerpt from “Stay Woke: A People’s Guide to Making All Black Lives Matter,” written by Tehama Lopez Bunyasi and Candis Watts Smith.
Candis Watts Smith, Tehama Lopez BunyasiSep 24, 2019
The Soviet Union and the Birth of Human Rights
LARB presents an excerpt from “A World Divided: The Global Struggle for Human Rights in the Age of Nation-States” by Eric D. Weitz.
Eric D. WeitzSep 24, 2019
Looking for Léontine: My Obsession with a Forgotten Screen Queen
Professor and programmer Maggie Hennefeld explores the world of forgotten silent film actresses and archivists’ struggles to rediscover lost film art.
Maggie HennefeldSep 24, 2019
- Film
- Gender & Sexuality
Adventures in Reading
John Romano looks back on the books of his childhood.
John RomanoSep 24, 2019
You’re on Your Way: An Interview with Jamie Mason
Elizabeth Little interviews Jamie Mason about her new novel, “The Hidden Things.”
Elizabeth LittleSep 23, 2019
- Noir
Left for Dead: On the Philosophical Life and Vocation of Walter Kaufmann
Robert L. Kehoe III studies “Walter Kaufmann: Philosopher, Humanist, Heretic” by Stanley Corngold.
Robert L. Kehoe IIISep 23, 2019
- Biography & Autobiography
- Philosophy & Religion
Building Bridges, Climbing Walls: On “Nietzsche and Other Buddhas”
Jason M. Wirth's "Nietzsche and Other Buddhas" is an important book for an age marked by intolerance and disregard for the “other.”
Rolando PérezSep 23, 2019
- Philosophy & Religion
- Religion
Unfortunately, I Care: Joanna Chen Interviews Olga Livshin
Joanna Chen talks with Olga Livshin about translation, immigration, and poetry.
Joanna ChenSep 23, 2019
The White Readymade and the Black Mediterranean: Authoring “Barca Nostra”
Eleanor Paynter and Nicole Miller consider artist Christoph Büchel's recent piece, "Barca Nostra."
Eleanor Paynter, Nicole MillerSep 22, 2019
Neoliberalism Against Democracy?: Wendy Brown’s “In the Ruins of Neoliberalism” and the Specter of Fascism
Martijn Konings reviews Wendy Brown's new book, "In the Ruins of Neoliberalism: The Rise of Antidemocratic Politics in the West."
Martijn KoningsSep 22, 2019
- Economics and Finance
- Politics
The Painter: A Short Story
Jacob RubinSep 22, 2019
- LARB Lit
There Began My History: Ariana Reines’s A Sand Book
Perwana Nazif reviews Ariana Reines’s recent poetry collection "A Sand Book."
Sep 22, 2019
“Writing Superficially Is Easy”: An Interview with J. Michael Straczynski
Alex Dueben talks to writer J. Michael Straczynski about his new memoir, "Becoming Superman: My Journey from Poverty to Hollywood."
Alex DuebenSep 21, 2019
- Comics
- Memoir & Essay
The Freedom Not to Choose: Sylvain Neuvel’s “The Test”
What Sylvain Neuvel's "The Test" makes plain is that there’s nothing inherently liberating about choice.
Sean O’BrienSep 21, 2019
- SF
The Sickness of White Supremacy: On Mitchell Zimmerman’s “Mississippi Reckoning”
Hilton Obenzinger considers “Mississippi Reckoning” by Mitchell Zimmerman.
Hilton ObenzingerSep 21, 2019
- Fiction
Pain and Resilience: Philip Guston at the Crossroads
Scott Timberg talks with Musa Mayer, daughter of Philip Guston, about her new book about her father and a September 22, 2019 signing at Hauser & Wirth.
Scott TimbergSep 21, 2019