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The Bird Has Flown: Sevan Nişanyan on His Escape from Turkish Prison
Turkish intellectual Sevan Nişanyan talks to Nick Ashdown about his escape from prison.
Nick AshdownAug 14, 2017
- Around the World
- Politics
The Newark Rebellion at 50, and the Ghost of Ron Porambo
On the 50th anniversary of the Newark riots, our reviewer remembers the most important book to come out of the event that you’ve never heard of.
Eric NelsonAug 14, 2017
- History
- Politics
Swimming Confidently Towards Uncertain Success: Anelise Chen’s So Many Olympic Exertions
Siel Ju reviews Anelise Chen’s "So Many Olympic Exertions."
Siel JuAug 14, 2017
Writing the Female Mind: On Madeleine Bourdouxhe’s “La Femme de Gilles”
Tess McNulty reviews Madeleine Bourdouxhe's "La Femme de Gilles," recently republished by Melville House.
Tess McNultyAug 13, 2017
Stumbling Through Pixel Blizzards: Recent Books on Post-Cinema
Holly Willis surveys three new books about what it means to be post-cinema.
Holly WillisAug 13, 2017
- Film
Demystifying the Contents of the Universe: A New Look at Mina Loy
Jacquelyn Ardam reviews a new critical study of cryptic modernist poet Mina Loy.
Jacquelyn ArdamAug 13, 2017
- Education
- Literary Criticism
As Detroit Shows Americans an American Riot, A Taxi Driver Shows Koreans a Korean Massacre
As "Detroit" Shows Americans an American Riot, "A Taxi Driver" Shows Koreans a Korean Massacre
Colin MarshallAug 13, 2017
Orphan Black Season Five, "To Right the Wrongs of Many": Real Men
Everett Hamner reviews "Orphan Black" Season Five, episode 10.
Everett HamnerAug 13, 2017
Dreaming the Beatles: An Interview with Rob Sheffield
Scott Timberg interviews Rob Sheffield about his new book, “Dreaming the Beatles: The Love Story of One Band and the Whole World.”
Scott TimbergAug 12, 2017
- Music
“Real” Magicians
Kristen Kittscher interviews Sarah Skilton about her new book, “Club Deception.”
Kristen KittscherAug 12, 2017
- Noir
Foreshadowing the Weird: “Shadows and Tall Trees 7”
“Shadows and Tall Trees” has become one of the go-to venues for keeping abreast of the renaissance of weird fiction.
Paul StJohn MackintoshAug 12, 2017
- SF
An Open Letter to UVA President Teresa Sullivan
An Open Letter to UVA President Teresa Sullivan
Anonymous AlumnaAug 12, 2017
The Joshua Tree Aesthetic: How the Mojave Yucca Became a Symbol of Music Video Feminism
Julia Sizek discusses how the joshua tree became a symbol of feminism in popular music videos.
Julia SizekAug 12, 2017
On Not Knowing Yourself: What’s Adam Phillips Saying About Life Story?
Brandon Kreitler on the problem of biography in the wake of Freud.
Brandon KreitlerAug 11, 2017
- Biography & Autobiography
- Philosophy & Religion
The Popularity of Near-Death Experience
Michael Cholbi reviews “Near-Death Experiences: Understanding Visions of the Afterlife.”
Michael CholbiAug 11, 2017
- Philosophy & Religion
- Religion
LARB Radio Hour: Frank Gehry in Dialogue with Joseph Giovannini
Architect Frank Gehry sits down with critic Joseph Giovannini to discuss projects from across his career.
LARB Radio HourAug 11, 2017