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The Grotesque Aesthetic Morality of The Florida Project
Geoff Nelson examines Sean Baker's new film "The Florida Project," in light of Douglas Mao's discussions of how children are shaped by their environments.
Geoff NelsonNov 15, 2017
Gender-Bending the Body: On Andrea Lawlor’s “Paul Takes the Form of a Mortal Girl”
Michael Valinsky reviews Andrea Lawlor's new novel.
Michael ValinskyNov 14, 2017
- Fiction
- Gender & Sexuality
Postcards from the Edge: The Voices of Hard Times in Today’s United States
A new anthology doesn’t quite explain Trump’s rise, but it does shed light on a persistent American problem.
Sean WoodardNov 14, 2017
- Economics and Finance
- Politics
Ms. Adventures in Higher Education
Katherine West and Chet Whipley's graphic essay about the spectatorial nature of women’s vulnerability and visibility in the workplace.
Chet Whipley, Katherine WestNov 14, 2017
I Knew Somebody Would Come: Svetlana Alexievich’s Wars
Paul Delany on Nobel laureate Svetlana Alexievich and the legacies of war.
Paul DelanyNov 14, 2017
What We've Lost With Male Friendships
Dr. Cynthia Nazarian discusses the problems with the hyper-sexualization of men, and its negative effect on male friendships.
Dr. Cynthia NazarianNov 14, 2017
The Pain Woman: A Conversation with Barbara Gowdy
Gregg LaGambina interviews Canada’s hidden literary treasure, Barbara Gowdy.
Gregg LaGambinaNov 13, 2017
- Fiction
Zora Neale Hurston: “A Genius of the South”
John W. W. Zeiser reviews Peter Bagge's graphic biography "Fire!! The Zora Neale Hurston Story."
John W. W. ZeiserNov 13, 2017
- Biography & Autobiography
- Comics
Histories of Violence: Affect, Power, Violence — The Political Is Not Personal
Brad Evans speaks with Canadian philosopher and social theorist Brian Massumi. A conversation in Brad Evans’s “Histories of Violence” series.
Brad EvansNov 13, 2017
- Histories of Violence
- Philosophy & Religion
“The Joshua Tree" to the Grand Canyon: A Road Trip
Channing Sargent recounts a summer road trip of her childhood, to the soundtrack of U2's "The Joshua Tree."
Channing SargentNov 13, 2017
Zeitgeist to Obsolete: Rewinding the Walkman’s Inverted Cinderella Story
The Walkman revolutionized music listening, creating personal experiences in public spaces.
Carissa StoltingNov 12, 2017
“I’ll Take You to a Place Called Italian Hall”: On Daniel Wolff’s “Grown-Up Anger” and the Calumet Massacre of 1913
Darryl Holter reflects on “Grown-Up Anger” by Daniel Wolff.
Darryl HolterNov 12, 2017
David Lynch’s Late Style
Jonathan Foltz on “Twin Peaks: The Return.”
Jonathan FoltzNov 12, 2017
- Television
“The Exceptional Man”: Rereading Richard Wilbur
Patrick Kurp revisits the poems of Richard Wilbur, who passed away on October 14 at age 96.
Patrick KurpNov 12, 2017
- Poetry
At the Intersection of Korea and Mongolia: the Uncompromising Stories of Jeon Sungtae's Wolves
Charles Montgomery discusses Jeon Sungtae’s "Wolves," which collects 10 short stories focused on Mongolia and the Korean experience there.
Charles MontgomeryNov 12, 2017
The Beirut-Paris Express: Yasmine Hamdan on Tour
Jordan Elgrably interviews Arab singer-songwriter Yasmine Hamdan.
Jordan ElgrablyNov 12, 2017