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Dissecting Donald and Ivanka's Relationship, with the Help of Sylvia Plath's “Daddy”
Sylvia Plath's venomous poem "Daddy" sheds some light on the relationship between Donald and Ivanka Trump.
Rachel KrausSep 16, 2017
LARB Radio Hour: Dolores Huerta and Peter Bratt, La Lucha Continua at 87; Plus, David Plante's "Difficult Women"
Director Peter Bratt and Dolores Huerta, the subject of his new documentary "Dolores," talk with co-hosts Eric Newman and Medaya Ocher about the making of the film.
LARB Radio HourSep 15, 2017
Travel, Memory, Madness: On Wojciech Nowicki’s “Salki”
Agnieszka Dale ponders Polishness and “Salki” by Wojciech Nowicki.
Agnieszka DaleSep 15, 2017
- Around the World
- Memoir & Essay
Building on the Black Radical Tradition: Jeneé Darden Interviews Gaye Theresa Johnson
Jeneé Darden talks to Gaye Theresa Johnson about her new anthology, "Futures of Black Radicalism," co-edited with Alex Lubin.
Jeneé DardenSep 15, 2017
- Philosophy & Religion
- Politics
From 30 Rock to Capitol Hill: On “Al Franken, Giant of the Senate”
Darryl Holter appreciates “Al Franken, Giant of the Senate,” and solves a personal mystery.
Darryl HolterSep 15, 2017
- Memoir & Essay
- Politics
Desire Is Surplus Energy: “I Love Dick” Between Text and TV
Lazz Kinnamon reviews Jill Soloway's adaptation of "I Love Dick."
Lazz KinnamonSep 15, 2017
- Television
Total Junk Rubbing Up Against Glorious, Gorgeous Lyricism: Talking to Daniel Kane
Andy Fitch interviews Daniel Kane, author of "'Do You Have a Band?': Poetry and Punk Rock in New York City," for his "Dialogue Diary" series.
Andy FitchSep 15, 2017
Media and Transparency: An Introduction to Byung-Chul Han in English
Adrian Nathan West surveys the work of Korean-born German cultural theorist Byung-Chul Han, which has been making its way into English since 2015.
Adrian Nathan WestSep 14, 2017
- Around the World
- Philosophy & Religion
Journey to the Center of Bed-Stuy
A stroll through the neighborhoods of Bedford-Stuyvesant turns into an exploration of what it means to be black and middle class.
M. W. LipschutzSep 14, 2017
- Memoir & Essay
- Politics
Identity and Recognition: A Conversation with Daniel Mendelsohn
Rajat Singh interviews Daniel Mendelsohn about his memoir “An Odyssey,” questions of identity, and the enduring significance of ancient texts.
Rajat SinghSep 14, 2017
- Memoir & Essay
Gazelle in Gaza
Joanna Chen reflects on her friendship with poet Nasser Rabah, in "Gazelle in Gaza."
Joanna ChenSep 14, 2017
Detroit Open City
Detroit is the great American Twilight Zone, where the macabre and the redemptive flow daily in almost equal measure.
Aaron RobertsonSep 13, 2017
- Economics and Finance
- Politics
Rushdie’s Domus Aurea: “The Golden House” by Salman Rushdie
What can the novel say about Trump? Probably not much at this stage. About the United States? Plenty. Does "The Golden House" do so? Unfortunately not.
Shehryar FazliSep 13, 2017
- Fiction
Black Sun: An Interview with Toby Martinez de las Rivas
Lucy Mercer talks to poet Toby Martinez de las Rivas about England, the divine, and his forthcoming collection “Black Sun.”
Lucy MercerSep 13, 2017
- Poetry
- Religion
Meet the LARB China Channel Team, Part 5 — A Q&A with Academic Editor Eileen Cheng-yin Chow
A Q&A with Eileen Cheng-yin Chow, academic editor of the new LARB China Channel.
Jeffrey WasserstromSep 13, 2017
One City, Two Neighborhoods, Nothing in Common
Donna C. Myrow reflects on the many differences between two neighborhoods in Los Angeles.
Donna C. MyrowSep 13, 2017