Cultural Studies

"Culture is an instrument wielded by professors to manufacture professors." — Simone Weil

Hip Hop and CARICOM Turned 50 Last Year—So, Now What?
Patrick A. Howell and Gennike A. Mayers write about the history of interchange between hip-hop music and the Caribbean Community.
Gennike A. Mayers, Patrick A. HowellJan 27, 2024
- Cultural Studies
- Music
The Human and the Holy: On Sarah Ghazal Ali’s “Theophanies”
Adedayo Agarau reviews Sarah Ghazal Ali’s “Theophanies.”
Adedayo AgarauJan 16, 2024
Race, Money, and the Pursuit of Poetry in the US Today: A Conversation with Megan Fernandes and Edgar Kunz
Natasha Hakimi Zapata interviews Megan Fernandes and Edgar Kunz about their new poetry collections.
Natasha Hakimi ZapataJan 15, 2024
The Body and Its Denizen: On Kate Manne’s “Unshrinking”
Emmeline Clein reviews Kate Manne’s “Unshrinking: How to Face Fatphobia.”
Emmeline CleinJan 13, 2024
Revisiting Madonna-ology in the Era of Taylor Swift Studies
Michael Dango dissects the history and stakes of Madonna studies.
Michael DangoJan 12, 2024
Instruments of Unknowing: On John Lee Clark’s “How to Communicate” and JJJJJerome Ellis’s “Aster of Ceremonies”
Michael Weinstein reviews “How to Communicate” by John Lee Clark and “Aster of Ceremonies” by JJJJJerome Ellis.
Michael M. WeinsteinJan 10, 2024
- Cultural Studies
- Poetry
Tales of Moral Seriousness: On Nora Gold’s “18”
David Wolpe reviews Nora Gold’s “18: Jewish Stories Translated from 18 Languages.”
David WolpeJan 6, 2024
- Cultural Studies
- Fiction
Ins/Outs of 2024
The Ins/Outs of 2024, as predicted by LARB social media director Maya Chen.
Maya ChenJan 1, 2024
- Cultural Studies
- LARB Lit
No Forbidden Places: On Joyce Mansour’s “Emerald Wounds”
Ama Kwarteng reviews “Emerald Wounds” by Joyce Mansour.
Ama KwartengDec 31, 2023
Reselfing: On Brandon Shimoda’s “Hydra Medusa” and Eleni Sikelianos’s “Your Kingdom”
Christopher Kondrich reviews Brandon Shimoda’s “Hydra Medusa” and Eleni Sikelianos’s “Your Kingdom.”
Christopher KondrichDec 20, 2023
- Cultural Studies
- Poetry
A People’s History of Slime: On Two New Books About Ooze
Mariella Rudi reviews Susanne Wedlich’s “Slime: A Natural History” and Christopher Michlig’s “File Under: Slime.”
Mariella RudiDec 17, 2023
A Fresh Take on Black America: On “Sister Act 2”
Brandon Tensley revisits “Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit” as an underrated entry in the hood drama genre.
Brandon TensleyDec 14, 2023
- Cultural Studies
- Film