Tony Tulathimutte’s Worst-Case Scenarios Tony Tulathimutte’s Worst-Case Scenarios
In Private Citizens, the world is ridiculous enough for truths to stand out among absurdities.
Jun 17, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Larissa Pham
Shrewd Taming Shrewd Taming
Despite its all-female cast, a new production of The Taming of the Shrew is still a man’s story.
Jun 16, 2016 / Carey Purcell
An Explanation of Trump’s Explanation of His Attack on Judge Curiel An Explanation of Trump’s Explanation of His Attack on Judge Curiel
If you’ve been thinking Donald Trump Is racist, boorish, crude, It turns out that it’s you at fault: You’ve simply misconstrued.
Jun 16, 2016 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Puzzle No. 3401 Puzzle No. 3401
Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS 1 Evil supplier of money running game (9) 6 Prickly ones perform in front of Charles I (5) 9 Sanufactures? (5) 10 P…
Jun 16, 2016 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
A James Brown Book Like No Other A James Brown Book Like No Other
Kill ’Em and Leave is a stunningly unorthodox book, indifferent to the conventions of biographical nonfiction.
Jun 16, 2016 / Books & the Arts / David Hajdu
Bad Intelligence Bad Intelligence
David Price’s long battle against anthropology’s collaborations with the national-security state.
Jun 16, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Peter C. Baker
More Repossession Than Revival More Repossession Than Revival
A new form of critical drama comes to Broadway, remaking brave claims for the confident expression of degraded peoples.
Jun 15, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Alisa Solomon
To Which Golden Era Will President Trump Return Us? To Which Golden Era Will President Trump Return Us?
Donald Trump will make America great again—like never before!
Jun 14, 2016 / Tom Tomorrow
Please Don’t Stop the Music Please Don’t Stop the Music
The Orlando shooter violated a sanctuary, but his desecration will not defeat us.
Jun 12, 2016 / Richard Kim
Muhammad Ali’s Funeral Was His Last Act of Resistance Muhammad Ali’s Funeral Was His Last Act of Resistance
The powerful gather in Louisville to pay their respects to someone they tried to destroy, but couldn’t.
Jun 10, 2016 / Dave Zirin