The Loneliness of Elizabeth Bishop The Loneliness of Elizabeth Bishop
Using antique verse structures to expose and heal her personal wounds, the poet often hid in plain sight.
Oct 19, 2017 / Books & the Arts / David Yaffe
The Devolution Will Be Televised The Devolution Will Be Televised
Preserving the public record on television is becoming an ever-more-urgent task and critical challenge for the country and the world.
Oct 18, 2017 / Peter B. Kaufman and Jeff Ubois
Can the History of the Soviet Union Be Told through a Single Building? Can the History of the Soviet Union Be Told through a Single Building?
Yuri Slezkine's new history captures the triumphs and tragedies of everyday life after the Russian Revolution.
Oct 18, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Tony Wood
What Happens When Bosses Collude to Bar You From Your Job? What Happens When Bosses Collude to Bar You From Your Job?
Former NBA player Royce White joins the show to talk about collusion, mental health, the Second Amendment, and more.
Oct 17, 2017 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
What Would Women Be Doing if We Weren’t Constantly Dealing With Male Abuse? What Would Women Be Doing if We Weren’t Constantly Dealing With Male Abuse?
The torrent of #MeToo stories reveals just how much time we spend dealing with this shit.
Oct 16, 2017 / Joan Walsh
Harvey Weinstein’s Greatest Enabler Was Hollywood Itself Harvey Weinstein’s Greatest Enabler Was Hollywood Itself
The entire film industry is built on pervasive and entrenched sexism. That’s what needs to change.
Oct 15, 2017 / Lizzy Ratner
Ai Weiwei on the Refugee Crisis: ‘People Have Been Forced Into a State of Movement’ Ai Weiwei on the Refugee Crisis: ‘People Have Been Forced Into a State of Movement’
His new documentary, Human Flow, asks important questions about how we respond to the refugee crisis.
Oct 13, 2017 / Jon Wiener
Two Wars, Two Generations Two Wars, Two Generations
Set against the backdrop of the Iraq War, Richard Linklater’s Last Flag Flying is a road movie that chugs fitfully through military towns, from Norfolk to Portsmouth.
Oct 12, 2017 / Stuart Klawans
Harvey Weinstein, Hollywood Predator Harvey Weinstein, Hollywood Predator
“He appeared in a bathrobe and asked if he could give her a massage or she could watch him shower, she recalled in an interview.” —The New York Times He hit on starlets and on star…
Oct 12, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin
International Territory International Territory
Three new books map the ambiguities of the UN’s extraterritorial status.
Oct 12, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Atossa Araxia Abrahamian