Cultural Studies

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

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
Calibrating the Moral Compass: Latinx Philosophers on the Ethics of Migration
Lori Gallegos outlines the contributions Latinx philosophers have made to the ethics of immigration.
Lori GallegosDec 11, 2023
- Cultural Studies
- Philosophy & Religion
The Myth of the Absent Ancient: On Donatien Grau’s “De Civitate Angelorum”
Patrick R. Crowley reviews Donatien Grau’s “De Civitate Angelorum.”
Patrick R. CrowleyDec 9, 2023
- Around the World
- Cultural Studies
“Good to Think With,” but Also Delicious: A Conversation Between Merry White and Benjamin Aldes Wurgaft
Merry White and Benjamin Aldes Wurgaft discuss their new book “Ways of Eating: Exploring Food Through History and Culture.”
Benjamin Aldes Wurgaft, Merry WhiteDec 7, 2023
Philosophy in Times Like These
Vanessa Wills argues that philosophical engagement is a necessary alternative to anti-intellectual nihilism and resurgent authoritarianism.
Vanessa WillsNov 27, 2023
Above a Noise Floor: On Kimberly Alidio’s “Teeter”
Rebecca Teich reviews Kimberly Alidio’s “Teeter.”
Rebecca TeichNov 21, 2023
Using Our Words: On Minna Dubin’s “Mom Rage”
Tanya Ward Goodman reviews Minna Dubin’s “Mom Rage: The Everyday Crisis of Modern Motherhood.”
Tanya Ward GoodmanNov 20, 2023
The Many Worlds of China: On Joshua Kurlantzick’s “Beijing’s Global Media Offensive” and Michael Berry’s “Jia Zhangke on Jia Zhangke”
Yangyang Cheng reviews Joshua Kurlantzick’s “Beijing’s Global Media Offensive: China’s Uneven Campaign to Influence Asia and the World” and Michael Berry’s “Jia Zhangke on Jia Zhangke.”
Yangyang ChengNov 18, 2023
The Great Leap to Valhalla: Wagner in China
Melissa Chan writes about the performance of Wagner operas in China.
Melissa ChanNov 13, 2023