Archive

Faux-Naturel: On Self-Image, Progressivism, and the Schema of “Naturalness”
Emma Baker defines the insidious trend of "naturalness rhetoric" in media.
Emma BakerJul 28, 2019
It Takes a Deep Reading. And an Obsession.: An Interview with Paul Karasik
Alex Dueben talks to Paul Karasik about teaching, Art Spiegelman, Martha's Vineyard, and his latest book, "How to Read Nancy."
Alex DuebenJul 27, 2019
- Comics
Even Further Afield: On Charlie Jane Anders’s “The City in the Middle of the Night”
“The City in the Middle of the Night” is both a sprawling epic and an urgent exploration of the political exigencies of the Anthropocene.
Rebecca EvansJul 27, 2019
- SF
A Quest for the Holy Grail: On D. W. Pasulka’s “American Cosmic: UFOs, Religion, Technology”
Samuel Loncar reviews D. W. Pasulka's new book, "American Cosmic: UFOs, Religion, Technology."
Samuel LoncarJul 27, 2019
- Religion
- Science & Technology
Witness for The Prosecution
Stephen Rohde looks at what was asked and what could have been asked at Special Counsel Robert Mueller's July 24, 2019 testimony to Congress.
Stephen RohdeJul 27, 2019
Bauhaus100.com: Reflections on a National and Global Celebration
Georg Leidenberger considers the legacy of the Bauhaus school on its centenary.
Georg LeidenbergerJul 26, 2019
Griot Jali: California’s First Poet Laureate, Quincy Troupe, Returns to His Old Stomping Ground
Patrick Howell interviews author Quincy Troupe about Harlem, growing up in St. Louis, and what's next.
Patrick A. HowellJul 26, 2019
All the Poets (Musicians on Writing): Julia Holter
In this monthly series, Scott Timberg interviews musicians on the literary work that has inspired and informed their music.
Scott TimbergJul 26, 2019
- Music
A Piece of the Action
Rachel Feder interviews Sarah Knott about her new book, "Mother Is a Verb: An Unconventional History."
Rachel FederJul 26, 2019
- Gender & Sexuality
- History
Certain Complexities of the Moment: Talking to Daniel Kurtz-Phelan
Andy Fitch talks with Daniel Kurtz-Phelan about the legacy of US foreign policy in China and his recent book "The China Mission."
Andy FitchJul 26, 2019
Our Censors, Ourselves: Commercial Content Moderation
David C. Brock considers two recent books about largely unseen workforce moderating the tech giants.
David C. BrockJul 25, 2019
- Science & Technology
Art Basel 2019 Highlights
Jul 25, 2019
My Late Lunch with Oliver Sacks
A conversation in Elysium — or, rather, the West Village — with the late Oliver Sacks.
Jay NeugeborenJul 25, 2019
- Memoir & Essay
- Nonfiction
The White Pain and Catharsis of Midsommar
Rachel Elizabeth Jones looks at the anthropological issues raised in Ari Aster's daylight horror "Midsommar."
Rachel Elizabeth JonesJul 25, 2019
The Influence of the Father: A Conversation Between Adam Ehrlich Sachs and Michael Hofmann
Adam Sachs interviews poet, critic, and translator Michael Hofmann about his father’s influence on his writing.
Adam Ehrlich SachsJul 24, 2019
The Violence Before Pride: On James Polchin’s “Indecent Advances”
Michael Nava looks at James Polchin’s "Indecent Advances," a queer history drawn from the annals of the early 20th-century criminal justice system.
Michael NavaJul 24, 2019
- Gender & Sexuality
- History