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The Work of Analogy: On Isabel Wilkerson’s “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents”
A sweeping new book reevaluates the American conception of race and class.
Cultural Studies
"Culture is an instrument wielded by professors to manufacture professors." — Simone Weil
No Mere Slogans: On Isabel Wilkerson’s “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents”
Yogita Goyal reviews Isabel Wilkerson’s new book, “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents.”
Land of Milk and Money
Mark Goble tries "The Dairy Restaurant," the new graphic history from Ben Katchor.
Heartbroken Patriots
Greil Marcus’s new book interrogates American myths of success and belonging via adaptations and revisionings of “The Great Gatsby.”
Right There in Blank and White
Megan Ward investigates the relationship between blankness and whiteness
To Ascend into Secrets: Speaking the Pandemic
Ian Dreiblatt traces “the surprising, powerful change that can be driven by a crisis of human proximities.”
The Institutional Gaze of the School
Griselda Pollock looks at "School Photos in Liquid Time," a new book by Marianne Hirsch and Leo Spitzer.
A Nation Wrongs Itself: On American Pain and the Puritan Ethic
David Stromberg gets to the root of the puritan ethic.
Gimme More: On Sianne Ngai’s “Theory of the Gimmick”
Andrew Koenig reviews "Theory of the Gimmick," the new book from Sianne Ngai.
Showdown at the Translation Saloon: On Lawrence Venuti’s “Contra Instrumentalism: A Translation Polemic”
Jan Steyn takes on “Contra Instrumentalism: A Translation Polemic” by Lawrence Venuti.
When the Chronically Ill Go into Remission: Filmmaker Jennifer Brea’s Life After “Unrest”
Megan Moodie details her own experiences with chronic pain and illness alongside a critical assessment of Jennifer Brea’s documentary “Unrest” (2017).
Part of a Larger Battle: A Conversation with Thomas Chatterton Williams
Otis Houston follows up with Thomas Chatterton Williams, author of “Self-Portrait in Black and White: Unlearning Race.”
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