The Genius of Charli XCX The Genius of Charli XCX
On her new album, Music, Fashion, Film, the musician embraces rock.
Oct 19, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Bijan Stephen
Who Was Emily Brontë? Who Was Emily Brontë?
A new biography tries to reconstruct her everyday life.
Oct 15, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Sarah Chihaya
The Architectural Follies of Trump’s Washington, DC The Architectural Follies of Trump’s Washington, DC
The president plans to remake the capital in his own image, but is all he is doing destroying what’s already there?
Oct 14, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Karrie Jacobs
The Many Lives of Janet Malcolm The Many Lives of Janet Malcolm
A new biography tells the story of one of America’s great masters of reportage.
Oct 13, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Alana Pockros
What Role Should the Supreme Court Play in American Politics? What Role Should the Supreme Court Play in American Politics?
A wide-ranging new book by Nikolas Bowie and Daphna Renan examines how America’s highest court often gets in the way of democratic politics.
Oct 13, 2026 / Books & the Arts / John Fabian Witt
Black Freedom in an Age of White Oligarchy Black Freedom in an Age of White Oligarchy
Justin Leroy’s The Lowest Freedom points toward the limits of liberty under racial capitalism.
Oct 1, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Aaron Ross Coleman
The Carnival of Venice Biennale The Carnival of Venice Biennale
That so much of the art of “In Minor Keys” is muted in effect is ironic, because so much of it is overproduced, aspirationally eye-catching, and so big.
Sep 30, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Barry Schwabsky
America Without the NFL America Without the NFL
Chuck Klosterman’s Football is a eulogy for the sport on the eve of its decline.
Sep 24, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Zito Madu