at the estuary at the estuary
sandlings dig bait, tailgate the first ripple of a returning tide a mercury whisper of tipped-in light rushed in, in front of itself; swirls of wrung-out rags, scrow clouds scuffed…
Jul 30, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Tom Pickard
Elements of Style Elements of Style
The legendary Balanchine dancer Violette Verdy embodies the alchemy that turns music into meaning.
Jul 30, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Marina Harss
Puzzle No. 3370 Puzzle No. 3370
Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS 1 Prepare cured eel’s head to lose weight (6) 4 Give a hearing to a scrappy Native American (6) 10 Doc [that’s what…
Jul 30, 2015 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
Chucky Taylor, Liberia’s Other Monster Chucky Taylor, Liberia’s Other Monster
The fate of Liberia was ensnared by uniquely American pathologies.
Jul 30, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Aaron Leaf
Letters From the August 17-24, 2015, Issue Letters From the August 17-24, 2015, Issue
Bad weather, useful idiots, the oily truth, telling privilege…
Jul 30, 2015 / Our Readers
Paul Beatty’s Savage Satire Paul Beatty’s Savage Satire
The Sellout takes aim at black middle-class foibles and fantasies.
Jul 30, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Jesse McCarthy
July 30, 1965: LBJ Signs Medicare Into Law July 30, 1965: LBJ Signs Medicare Into Law
Was it really a “sweeping new departure in American social legislation”?
Jul 30, 2015 / Richard Kreitner
The Americans With Disabilities Act Is a Model for the World—Literally The Americans With Disabilities Act Is a Model for the World—Literally
This landmark legislation became the basis for an international treaty embraced by much of the world—but not, ironically, by the United States.
Jul 29, 2015 / Janet E. Lord
New Trade Deal Could Undermine Migrant Labor Rights New Trade Deal Could Undermine Migrant Labor Rights
And it could deregulate “white collar” jobs.
Jul 29, 2015 / Michelle Chen
Leopoldo López Is Not Venezuela’s Savior Leopoldo López Is Not Venezuela’s Savior
Despite US support, the revolutionary has only succeeded in pushing like-minded opposition leaders far, far away.
Jul 29, 2015 / Greg Grandin