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To Take the Measure of Lives: The Metrics and Morals of Quantifying Police Violence
An essay on Roland Fryer’s statistical study of racial bias in policing.
All Essays
No Maps Are Available: Final Scenes with Jim Harrison, Part I
Peter Nowogrodzki interviews the late great American novelist Jim Harrison.
Who Is the Me?
As "Frantumaglia" is released in the United States, Michael LaPointe looks at the invisible Elena Ferrante.
Belated Hurrah: A Wake for Edwin O’Connor
Pete Tosiello holds a wake for the great Irish-American novelist Edwin O’Connor.
The Monster at Our Backs
Marissa Silver on Monster Trump.
Tattoo of the Soul: An Interview with Shelley DeWees
Aleksandra Kamila Krzywicka talks to Shelley DeWees about her new book "Not Just Jane," and the obstacles women still face today.
Was “Lolita” About Race?: Vladimir Nabokov on Race in the United States
Jennifer Wilson measures the social conscience of Vladimir Nabokov.
Dereliction of Duty? The Left and the Syrian Civil War
Why have many left-wing luminaries become Assad apologists?
Bind. Torture. Kill. Vote?
An essay on the issue of whether convicted criminals should be allowed to vote.
“Huizache”: A Vision of Fused Borders and Culture
Alci Rengifo on the new issue of "Huizache," CentroVictoria's magazine highlighting Mexican-American literature and culture.
Edward Albee’s Beautiful Venom
Shehryar Fazli reflects on Edward Albee's acerbic oeuvre.
Give Me Love
Scott Korb on Marilynne Robinson and learning to shrink the gap.
El Boom and Its Aftershocks in the Global Marketplace
Ilan Stavans traces the rise of Latin American fiction as a global phenomenon.
The 2016 World Series
Dear TV wonders if the Cubs can pull it out in the worst year ever.
Everything But The Girl: “Pitch,” Nostalgia, and Baseball’s Way Forward
Emily Nemens on Fox's new series "Pitch" and Major League Baseball's latest attempt to stay relevant.
[Home] Girls: “Insecure” and HBO’s Risky Racial Politics
Kristen Warner on Issa Rae's "Insecure" and why HBO should embrace diversity now.
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