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Violence and Glamour in Eileen Chang’s “Little Reunions”
Melynda Fuller reviews Eileen Chang's "Little Reunions," recently rereleased by NYRB Classics.
Melynda FullerFeb 3, 2018
- Around the World
- Fiction
Pledging Allegiance to a New America
Hua Hsu writes for the Provocations series, in conjunction with UCI’s “Who Do We Think We Are” conference.
Hua HsuFeb 3, 2018
Dark Progressivism: Scholarship in the Streets
Christopher Ian LutzFeb 3, 2018
LARB Radio Hour: An Evening with Alan Alda and K.C. Cole
Science writer K.C. Cole in dialogue with actor and author Alan Alda discuss his new book, "If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face?: My Adventures in the Art and Science of Relating and Communicating."
LARB Radio HourFeb 3, 2018
An American Tragedy by Way of France
Translating a famous American crime into a French fiction.
Sara KippurFeb 2, 2018
- Around the World
- Fiction
All the Poets (Musicians on Writing): Patterson Hood
In this monthly series, Scott Timberg interviews musicians on the literary work that has inspired and informed their music.
Scott TimbergFeb 2, 2018
- Music
The Discreet Harm of the Bourgeoisie
“Happy End,” like all of Haneke’s films, slowly and subtly weaves its scenes into a web of intriguing parallels and tantalizing reciprocities.
Roy GrundmannFeb 2, 2018
- Film
Sussan Deyhim Dramatizes the Poetry of Forough Farrokhzad in "The House is Black"
Janice Rhoshalle Littlejohn interviews Sussan Deyhim about her show at The Wallis, dramatizing the poetry Forough Farrokhzad in "The House is Black."
Janice Rhoshalle LittlejohnFeb 2, 2018
I Look at What Has Been Done So Far: Talking to Nick Montfort
Andy Fitch interviews Nick Montfort, author of "The Future."
Andy FitchFeb 2, 2018
The Playboy Funnies: Hefner Editing Feiffer
On Jules Feiffer's time at Playboy.
Paul MortonFeb 1, 2018
- Comics
White Collars and White Hoods: On “The Second Coming of the KKK”
"When the Klan was not underground, but sitting in the mayor’s chair." Robert A. Slayton reads Linda Gordon's history of the Ku Klux Klan.
Robert SlaytonFeb 1, 2018
- History
- Politics
The Monthly Digest: February 2018
Feb 1, 2018
The Grasp of the Real
Stephen Greenblatt’s "The Rise and Fall of Adam and Eve" tells a gripping story of storytelling, a tale spun by the fortunes of one of the greatest stories.
Paul A. KottmanFeb 1, 2018
- Philosophy & Religion
- Religion
Asking for a Friend: How To Be BFFs With Boundaries
Olive answers two questions from befuddled best friends, on this installment of "Asking for a Friend."
Olga KreimerFeb 1, 2018
John Legend and Bryan Stevenson Discuss Mass Incarceration, the Criminal Justice System, and Holding On to Your Hope at Into Action in L.A.
Pamela Avila visits the “The Criminal Justice Moment in Los Angeles” panel at Into Action in L.A., with Bryan Stevenson and John Legend.
Pamela AvilaFeb 1, 2018
At Parties, Hoping Someone Would Bring Up the War of 1812: A Conversation with Damien Ober
Steph Cha talks to Damien Ober about his life, his process, and “Doctor Benjamin Franklin’s Dream America.”
Steph ChaJan 31, 2018
- Fiction
- SF