Archive

In Fine Feather
A gorgeous book documents the painting of a laboratory wall.
Bill MorganJan 13, 2019
- Art & Architecture
- Science & Technology
Pop Mythos Meets Terrorism in Vox Lux
Natalia Winkelman assesses the role of violence in pop stardom in Brady Corbet's "Vox Lux."
Natalia WinkelmanJan 13, 2019
A War Far from Over
Lydia Shoup reviews Andrew Delbanco's "The War Before the War: Fugitive Slaves and the Struggle for America's Soul from the Revolution to the Civil War."
Lydia ShoupJan 12, 2019
- History
- Politics
It Has to Be Real: A Conversation with Kim Purcell
A prominent YA author on the challenges of creating diverse characters and stories.
Brianna BranchJan 12, 2019
- Young Adult & Children’s Literature
Becoming Alien: The Pioneering Vision of “Star Trek”
Erin Zimmerman thinks Star Trek can teach us a thing or two about life on Earth.
Erin ZimmermanJan 12, 2019
Ian Rankin, By the Album
In the style of the New York Times "By the Book" series, Jeffrey Wasserstrom questions Ian Rankin about his varied musical tastes.
Jeffrey WasserstromJan 12, 2019
“All This Life Made This Play”: An Interview with Keith Hamilton Cobb
In the arc of this actor’s story, he is only ever seen as Othello, Othello, Othello. This is also a metaphor for Black life.
John YargoJan 11, 2019
- Art & Architecture
Stuck with Them: An Interview with Oyinkan Braithwaite
Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ interviews Oyinkan Braithwaite about her new novel, “My Sister, The Serial Killer.”
Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀Jan 11, 2019
- Around the World
- Noir
LARB Radio Hour: John McPhee's Magisterial Patchwork
Legendary essayist John McPhee joins LARB to discuss his latest collection "The Patch."
LARB Radio HourJan 11, 2019
“Two Catalonias”’s Pact of Forgetting
“Two Catalonias” makes no mention of the Spanish Civil War, an elision that is representative of Spain’s refusal to contend with the war’s lasting effects.
Brandon TruettJan 11, 2019
Every Slightly Atypical Decision: Talking to Michael Chertoff
Andy Fitch speaks with former Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff about digital vulnerability and his recent book "Exploding Data."
Andy FitchJan 11, 2019
The Vanishing Indians of “These Truths”
A popular history of the United States has a notable omission.
Christine DeLuciaJan 10, 2019
- History
- Politics
Nikki Giovanni: In Her Revolutionary Dream
Patrick A. Howell interviews poet Nikki Giovanni.
Patrick A. HowellJan 10, 2019
- Poetry
The Convenient Villain
What "Unhinged" reveals is Omarosa’s knack for making her ambition, however ugly or severe, as exhilarating to watch as a horror movie.
Khanya Khondlo MtshaliJan 10, 2019
- Memoir & Essay
- Politics
Asking for a Friend: The Kvetching is Killing Me
Olive answers a writer whose friend is a little too familiar with the taste of fine whine.
Olga KreimerJan 10, 2019
Appelfeld's Funeral — A Triptych
David Stromberg reflects on the funeral of Aharon Appelfeld who died in January of 2018.
David StrombergJan 10, 2019