In the Time of Virtual Cinema In the Time of Virtual Cinema
Theaters big and small have moved to streaming models as their physical locations have temporarily shuttered. Will moviegoing fundamentally change as a result?
May 22, 2020 / Stuart Klawans
Old Radical Truths: Hal Foster’s Theory of Art Criticism Old Radical Truths: Hal Foster’s Theory of Art Criticism
His latest collection is energized by his engagement with sociopolitical trends, but it’s not clear what scope this leaves him to show the art he writes about as anything more than...
May 21, 2020 / Barry Schwabsky
A Fairy-Tale Theory of Hillary Clinton A Fairy-Tale Theory of Hillary Clinton
Curtis Sittenfeld’s Rodham imagines an alternate version of history where Hillary can live her life (and succeed) without the baggage of Bill.
May 20, 2020 / Sophia Nguyen
Barr Drops the Case Against Flynn Barr Drops the Case Against Flynn
A pass for Flynn, Barr thought, might be quite nice, Despite the fact that Flynn pled guilty twice. To Barr, the law’s whatever serves his boss. For that he sees no line he wouldn&…
May 19, 2020 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Trump’s a Master of Crisis Mismanagement Trump’s a Master of Crisis Mismanagement
Can’t wait to see where wishful thinking takes us next.
May 19, 2020 / Tom Tomorrow
Michael Jordan: Alone Michael Jordan: Alone
After watching the 10-part documentary about the Chicago Bulls, does anyone still want to be like Mike?
May 18, 2020 / Dave Zirin
How Does One Tell the Story of Asian America? How Does One Tell the Story of Asian America?
Cathy Park Hong’s Minor Feelings grapples with the contradictions of Asian American experience in order to tell a story of solidarity.
May 18, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Jane Hu
‘God Friended Me’ Was the Strangest Show on TV ‘God Friended Me’ Was the Strangest Show on TV
Each episode of the CBS comedy-drama functions as a morality play for a peculiar worldview.
May 14, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Erin Schwartz
Michael Jordan and the Tragedy of the Bully Michael Jordan and the Tragedy of the Bully
One does not need to be “like Mike” to achieve greatness. Just ask Bill Russell.
May 13, 2020 / Dave Zirin