Michelle Dean

@michelledean

Michelle Dean is the 2016 recipient of the National Book Critics Circle citation for excellence in reviewing. Her latest book, Sharp: The Women Who Made an Art of Having an Opinion,will be published in 2017.

The Serendipiter’s Journey

The Serendipiter’s Journey The Serendipiter’s Journey

Gay Talese’s eye for detail turned out to be not only his strength but also his greatest weakness.

Mar 15, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Michelle Dean

A Brief History of Women’s Protests

A Brief History of Women’s Protests A Brief History of Women’s Protests

Starting from Lysistrata.

Jan 19, 2017 / Michelle Dean

Jean Stafford

5 Novels About the Sordid Lives of High-Minded People 5 Novels About the Sordid Lives of High-Minded People

Zetigeist literature that prefigures the Brat Pack.

Oct 13, 2016 / 5 Books / Michelle Dean

The Brat Pack Grows Up

The Brat Pack Grows Up The Brat Pack Grows Up

Once the voice of youthful dissatisfaction, Jay McInerney, Tama Janowitz, and Bret Easton Ellis experience the growing pains of middle age.

Oct 12, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Michelle Dean

The Listless Boredom of the Bling Ring

The Listless Boredom of the Bling Ring The Listless Boredom of the Bling Ring

Sofia Coppola’s new movie doesn’t move its audience to question these celebrity-obsessed thieves—and it should.

Jun 25, 2013 / Blog / Michelle Dean

Joss Whedon and the Pop Culture Canon

Joss Whedon and the Pop Culture Canon Joss Whedon and the Pop Culture Canon

Much Ado About Nothing is great! Does it matter that its appeal depends on being a Whedon nerd?

Jun 14, 2013 / Blog / Michelle Dean

The Disillusionment of ‘Before Midnight’

The Disillusionment of ‘Before Midnight’ The Disillusionment of ‘Before Midnight’

Linklater’s latest installment in his trilogy of GenX romance shows that hope isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.

Jun 7, 2013 / Blog / Michelle Dean

Revolution, on Television and in Real Life

Revolution, on Television and in Real Life Revolution, on Television and in Real Life

We're all upset about Game of Thrones. What if we felt the same way about Turkey?

Jun 4, 2013 / Blog / Michelle Dean

‘Star Trek’ and the Twilight of Idealism

‘Star Trek’ and the Twilight of Idealism ‘Star Trek’ and the Twilight of Idealism

Doesn't anyone dream of the stars in culture or in politics anymore?

May 23, 2013 / Blog / Michelle Dean

Class and ‘The Great Gatsby’

Class and ‘The Great Gatsby’ Class and ‘The Great Gatsby’

Some things haven’t changed that much since the Jazz Age.

May 17, 2013 / Blog / Michelle Dean

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