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Returning Home: On “Made in L.A. 2023”
Annie Buckley reviews the “Made in L.A. 2023” exhibit at the UCLA Hammer Museum....
Culture
Essays from the world of letters, art, and ideas.
Who Shall Remember How? Palestinian Poets Respond
Four Palestinian poets write in a time of catastrophe.
Trans Philosophy Matters
Kate Manne argues that contemporary philosophy has a trans problem.
Take Your Time
Todd May argues that we should resist echo chambers that reinforce our beliefs by taking a step back, taking a deep breath, and taking stock.
The “New Antisemitism” and the Logic of Whiteness
Megan Wachspress argues that the relationship of leftist activists to their own whiteness is shaping the current wave of anti-Israeli campus protests.
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From the Archive
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I Gotta Be Able to Counterattack: Rap and the Los Angeles Riots
"L.A. hip hop, like the punk and skateboarding subcultures of the 1970s, had sprouted from the imaginations of forgotten kids..."...
Philosophy in Times Like These
Vanessa Wills argues that philosophical engagement is a necessary alternative to anti-intellectual nihilism and resurgent authoritarianism.
An Apology for Philosophy
Jay L. Garfield defends the practice of philosophy as a political and aesthetic enterprise
When Philosophy No Longer Smells of the Earth
George Yancy introduces a series of essays on practical philosophy.
Mosab Abu Toha’s “Gaza Notebook (2021–2023)”
A new poem from Palestinian writer Mosab Abu Toha in Gaza.
Impossible Choreographies: On the 35th Bienal de São Paulo
Oluremi C. Onabanjo describes the wealth of art exhibited at the 35th Bienal de São Paulo.
The Great Leap to Valhalla: Wagner in China
Melissa Chan writes about the performance of Wagner operas in China.
“Secrets & Sisterhood” and the Burden of Afghan Representation
Azeta Hatef reviews the Hulu reality show “Secrets & Sisterhood:The Sozahdahs."
You Hear This Voice? This Is My Mind’s Voice: A Tribute to Louise Glück
Five poets commemorate Louise Glück, including Paul Tran, Katie Peterson, Spencer Reese, Elisa Gonzalez, and Richie Hofmann.
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