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The Second City of Black America
Greg Barnhisel reviews “Smoketown: The Untold Story of the Other Great Black Renaissance.”
Greg BarnhiselJul 8, 2018
- History
- Music
Could Seoul Be the Next Great Cyberpunk City?
Colin Marshall looks back at the great cyberpunk novels and movies and posits that Seoul might be the next site of cyberpunk.
Colin MarshallJul 8, 2018
A Different Backstory for Zora Neale Hurston’s “Barracoon”
Rebecca Panovka explores the background of Zora Neale Hurston’s “Barracoon: The Story of the Last ‘Black Cargo.’”
Rebecca PanovkaJul 7, 2018
- History
- Nonfiction
It’s in There Somewhere
Have we been here before? Bryan Wisch reviews Jon Meacham's "The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels."
Bryan WischJul 7, 2018
- History
- Politics
Maria Hummel Dissects Violence in Art with “Still Lives”
Despite its missteps, Hummel’s art-world thriller “Still Lives” is a compelling read.
Bradley BabendirJul 7, 2018
- Fiction
Program Overload: Against the TV Reboot
Rebecca Linde writes against the nostalgia-driven impulse toward television reboots.
Rebecca LindeJul 7, 2018
LARB Radio Hour: Joseph O'Neill is Up to "Good Trouble"
Joseph O'Neill talks about his new collection of stories, "Good Trouble."
LARB Radio HourJul 6, 2018
The Jokes on Us: Examining the Hard Truths For Women in Television
Achieving equity in TV isn’t just about being fair — it’s about accessing new and better stories to elevate television for everyone.
Eric DeggansJul 6, 2018
Writer’s Brains: The Lasting Worth of Alfred Hayes
Alex Harvey surveys the career of Alfred Hayes, a 20th-century American poet, novelist, and screenwriter.
Alex HarveyJul 6, 2018
Killing Democracy to Save It
How an idealistic defense intellectual concluded that democracy is often its own worst enemy.
John GanzJul 6, 2018
- History
- Politics
If Political Rivals Treat Each Other Like Enemies: Talking to Daniel Ziblatt
Andy Fitch interviews Daniel Ziblatt, co-author of "How Democracies Die" with Steven Levitsky.
Andy FitchJul 6, 2018
Ideas to Live by: A Conversation with Mari Ruti
Tajja Isen and Philip Sayers sit down to talk with Mari Ruti about her new book, “Penis Envy and Other Bad Feelings.”
Philip Sayers, Tajja IsenJul 5, 2018
- Gender & Sexuality
- Philosophy & Religion
A Voice from the Caucasus: On Alisa Ganieva’s “Bride and Groom”
Yelena Furman reads “Bride and Groom,” a novel by the Dagestani author Alisa Ganieva, translated from the Russian by Carol Apollonio.
Yelena FurmanJul 5, 2018
Boarding School Magic
Why is young adult fiction so enamored of boarding school life?
Josephine WolffJul 5, 2018
- Young Adult & Children’s Literature
Back To The Future? Our Enduring Legacy of Racism
Cassandra Porter reflects on the enduring legacy of racism in the United States.
Cassandra PorterJul 5, 2018
Second Acts: A Second Look at Second Books of Poetry by Charles Simic and Jacob Shores-Argüello
Lisa Russ Spaar takes a second look at second books by poets Charles Simic and Jacob Shores-Argüello.
Lisa Russ SpaarJul 4, 2018
- Poetry