Archive

Grief, Ritual, and Estrangement: An Interview with sam sax
Emily Sernaker talks to poet sam sax about his new collection, “bury it.”
Emily SernakerJan 23, 2019
- Poetry
Love in the Age of Data
Alfie Bown considers how data shapes love and sex today.
Alfie BownJan 23, 2019
- Cultural Studies
- Science & Technology
How Words Occupy Space: An Interview with Cristine Brache
Monica Uszerowicz talks with artist and writer Cristine Brache about her recent book "POEMS" and about the power of wordplay.
Monica UszerowiczJan 23, 2019
Shirley Jackson, Trump, and the Evil of Complacency
On the contemporary resonance of Shirley Jackson.
Hayley PhelanJan 22, 2019
- Fiction
- Politics
Streams of Consciousness
Alain Mabanckou's "Broken Glass" has a loud and living voice, an almost overwhelmingly singular style masterfully translated by Helen Stevenson.
Scott CheshireJan 22, 2019
- Around the World
- Fiction
Sexual Consent and the Social Contract
Steven Miller discusses the relationship between sexual and political consent.
Steven A. MillerJan 22, 2019
Muslim Girlhood, Past and Present: A Conversation with Shenila Khoja-Moolji
Hussein Rashid interviews Shenila Khoja-Moolji about her forthcoming book "Forging the Ideal Educated Girl."
Hussein RashidJan 22, 2019
Learning from Weirdos
Gayle Rogers reviews Jonathan P. Eburne's history of unorthodox ideas.
Gayle RogersJan 21, 2019
- Cultural Studies
- Philosophy & Religion
Comping White
Laura B. McGrath looks at the data to find out why the publishing industry is still so white.
Laura B. McGrathJan 21, 2019
- Fiction
- Science & Technology
Our Bodies, Our Business
Sascha Cohen reviews “Revolting Prostitutes: The Fight For Sex Workers’ Rights.”
Sascha CohenJan 21, 2019
- Gender & Sexuality
- Politics
Air in the Time of Oil
Gabrielle Hecht contributes to the Provocations series, in conjunction with UCI’s “Fire and Ice: The Shifting Narratives of Climate Change” conference.
Gabrielle HechtJan 21, 2019
The Pennsylvania We Didn’t See: On Ben Bradlee Jr.’s “The Forgotten”
A penetrating look at a single county that put Donald Trump over the top.
Bobbi DempseyJan 20, 2019
- Nonfiction
- Politics
Who Owns Human Rights?
Abena Ampofoa Asare takes a hard look at the Universal Declaration of Human Rights through the lens of critical race theory.
Abena Ampofoa AsareJan 20, 2019
What’s Wrong with Our Schools and What Can We Do About It?
A manifesto for overcoming educational inequality in America’s schools.
Paul F. CumminsJan 20, 2019
- Education
- Politics
Mammogram Day
The latest from Joanna Chen's series, The View from Here.
Joanna ChenJan 20, 2019
From There to Here: A Climate Change Journey
Cara Horowitz for the Provocations series, in conjunction with UCI’s “Fire & Ice: The Shifting Narrative of Climate Change” conference.
Cara HorowitzJan 20, 2019