The Messy Politics of the NBA The Messy Politics of the NBA
Professional basketball finds itself at a crossroads—between its image as a do-gooder and a history of self-serving contradictions.
Sep 20, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Jeremy Gordon
The New King The New King
As prince, King Charles tried not to act Like some aloof high-muck-a-muck. He spoke his mind, like common folk. So please feel free to call him Chuck.
Sep 20, 2022 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Michelle Tea’s DIY Pregnancy Michelle Tea’s DIY Pregnancy
In her new book, Tea explores the difficulties of joys of getting pregnant and having a child.
Sep 19, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Erin Somers
We Didn’t Vanquish Polio. What Does That Mean for Covid-19? We Didn’t Vanquish Polio. What Does That Mean for Covid-19?
The world is still reeling from the pandemic, but another scourge we thought we’d eliminated has reemerged.
Sep 19, 2022 / Feature / Patrick Cockburn
Godard Was Cinema Godard Was Cinema
Was the French filmmaker the single most important individual in the history of cinema?
Sep 16, 2022 / J. Hoberman
The Conservative Takeover of the Southern Baptists, and Jared Kushner’s New Book The Conservative Takeover of the Southern Baptists, and Jared Kushner’s New Book
On this week’s episode of Start Making Sense, Sarah Posner explains how the Baptists became conservative, and Amy Wilentz comments on Jared’s White House memoir.
Sep 15, 2022 / Podcast / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense
The Indefatigable Bill McKibben The Indefatigable Bill McKibben
An interview with the environmentalist about what inspires him, how he became a writer, and his recent book, The Flag, the Cross, and the Station Wagon.
Sep 15, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Camille Baker
Elegy for a Poet Who Loved Sneakers Elegy for a Poet Who Loved Sneakers
I didn’t know who you were, and then you died. I went searching for your poems online devouring one after another then reading your Twitter feed backwards, your voice gettin…
Sep 15, 2022 / Poems / P. Scott Cunningham
The Half Measures of Public Health Architecture The Half Measures of Public Health Architecture
To build better cities, architects must not only take on projects related to our health; they must confront the contradictions of their plutocratic funding model.
Sep 14, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Brook