Archive

Resurrecting the Soul in a Secular Age
Mark Edmundson has written a “book about ideals — and about their potential disappearance from the world.” Can he save them?
Samuel LoncarDec 28, 2018
- Philosophy & Religion
- Religion
Writing Cuba: An Interview with Leonardo Padura
Susannah Rodríguez Drissi talks to Leonardo Padura about his childhood in Cuba, his writing process, and his experience with self-censorship.
Susannah Rodríguez DrissiDec 28, 2018
- Around the World
- Fiction
The Best of 2018: Books, TV, Movies, and More
We end the year with a special treat as hosts Eric Newman, Medaya Ocher, and Kate Wolf reveal their Best of 2018 selections.
LARB AVDec 28, 2018
Center Court
"The Favourite" reminds us that the court isn't a primitive version of modern political power but an altogether different institution.
David MarnoDec 28, 2018
- Film
That Bit of Philosophy in All of Us: Talking to Tushar Irani
Andy Fitch interviews Tushar Irani, author of "Plato on the Value of Philosophy: The Art of Argument in the Gorgias and Phaedrus."
Andy FitchDec 28, 2018
Seen and Heard: Remembering Children's Art and Activism
Marah GubarDec 27, 2018
Four Women’s Voices Reshaping Asian and Asian-American Immigrant Stories
Michael Adam Carroll champions the defiant voices of four contemporary Asian-American women novelists who are reshaping the tales of immigrant communities.
Michael Adam CarrollDec 27, 2018
- Fiction
René Girard: Why Do We Fight? How Do We Stop?
In an era of social, political, and even personal conflict, we look for new ways to reconcile old divides. Why do we fight? How do we stop? Does religion make everything better – or worse?
Dec 27, 2018
King Lear of India: Preti Taneja’s “We That Are Young”
Taneja's update of Shakespeare's play is brave and compulsively readable.
Sandeep ParmarDec 27, 2018
- Around the World
- Fiction
On Capitalism, Sport, Health, and Fandom: Royce A. White and Nathan Kalman-Lamb in Conversation
Royce A. White and Nathan Kalman-Lamb discuss the recent explosion of mental health issues in the NBA and beyond.
Nathan Kalman-LambDec 27, 2018
The Road to Roxbury: On Linda Gordon’s “Inge Morath: Magnum Legacy”
Geoff Nicholson takes stock of “Inge Morath: Magnum Legacy” by Linda Gordon.
Geoff NicholsonDec 26, 2018
- Art & Architecture
- Biography & Autobiography
Sneaker Money
Connor Goodwin on "University of Nike," Joshua Hunt's look at how companies like Nike control institutions of higher learning.
Connor GoodwinDec 26, 2018
The Hard-Earned Lessons of a Born Maverick
The highs and lows of the feminism movement, as seen through the eyes of one of its leaders.
Miriam GreenspanDec 26, 2018
- Gender & Sexuality
- Memoir & Essay
Fantastic Beasts and Muggles: Antihumanism in Rowling’s Wizarding World
Dina Khapaeva explores anti-humanism within JK Rowling's latest additions to the Harry Potter saga.
Dina KhapaevaDec 26, 2018
The Grief of Others: A Conversation with Filmmaker Patrick Wang
A major independent filmmaker on the challenges of adaptation and the power of grief.
Kathleen B. JonesDec 25, 2018
- Film
Tolstoy Untangled: On Donna Tussing Orwin’s “Simply Tolstoy”
Bob Blaisdell appreciates “Simply Tolstoy” by Donna Tussing Orwin.
Bob BlaisdellDec 25, 2018
- Biography & Autobiography
- Literary Criticism