Field Notes

A monthly gathering of personal enthusiasms and observations about the passing scene, Field Notes will, in the tradition of The Nation, draw attention to things overlooked or often misunderstood.

Philip Roth’s Great American Estate Sale

Philip Roth’s Great American Estate Sale Philip Roth’s Great American Estate Sale

The bidding is sparse, but the late author’s modest effects are revealing.

Jul 19, 2019 / Editorial / Elizabeth Pochoda

The Public’s Mobile Unit Restores the Mission of Theater

The Public’s Mobile Unit Restores the Mission of Theater The Public’s Mobile Unit Restores the Mission of Theater

A Midwestern tour of Sweat, staged in community spaces, invites its audience into the play.

Nov 2, 2018 / Field Notes / Elizabeth Pochoda

What the Black Dolls Say

What the Black Dolls Say What the Black Dolls Say

These rare survivors of early African-American art can illuminate much about our difficult history.

Sep 17, 2018 / Field Notes / Elizabeth Pochoda

Mourning the Violence of Its Past, Oklahoma City Is Moving Forward

Mourning the Violence of Its Past, Oklahoma City Is Moving Forward Mourning the Violence of Its Past, Oklahoma City Is Moving Forward

An innovative civic-education organization is inspiring students of a once-progressive state.

Aug 15, 2018 / Field Notes / Elizabeth Pochoda

Rethinking Cultural Currents of the South

Rethinking Cultural Currents of the South Rethinking Cultural Currents of the South

Two new projects remind us of the cultural potency of the region.

Jun 28, 2018 / Field Notes / Elizabeth Pochoda

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