Britten’s ‘Peter Grimes’ a Masterpiece of Opera Noir Britten’s ‘Peter Grimes’ a Masterpiece of Opera Noir
A recent production of Benjamin Britten's Peter Grimes is a grim masterpiece of opera noir.
Aug 27, 2008 / Books & the Arts / David Schiff
Salman Rushdie’s Imaginative New ‘Enchantress of Florence’ Salman Rushdie’s Imaginative New ‘Enchantress of Florence’
Salman Rushdie probes the limits of the imagination to produce his most coherent and readable novel.
Aug 27, 2008 / Books & the Arts / William Deresiewicz
‘Zek’ Freedom Brings Back Memories of Stalin’s Russia ‘Zek’ Freedom Brings Back Memories of Stalin’s Russia
The freeing of the "zeks" confronted Russia with living memories of the Terror.
Aug 27, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Stephen F. Cohen
New Orleans Redraws Its Color Line New Orleans Redraws Its Color Line
After Katrina, white parishes are zoning minorities right out of the reconstruction.
Aug 27, 2008 / Feature / Lizzy Ratner
US Soldiers Blocked From Blogging US Soldiers Blocked From Blogging
Citing security concerns, the Pentagon frowns on soldiers blogging about Iraq.
Aug 27, 2008 / Feature / Ari Melber
How the VA Abandons Our Vets How the VA Abandons Our Vets
Injured veterans continue their battles at home while fighting for the healthcare treatment they deserve.
Aug 27, 2008 / Feature / Joshua Kors
Puzzle No. 3135 Puzzle No. 3135
ACROSS
1 Like a couple of times with the spy group Little Edward? Tied in this way! (10)
Aug 27, 2008 / Frank W. Lewis
The Rime of the Ancient Candidate The Rime of the Ancient Candidate
A home in every port.
Aug 27, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin
And We Love Life And We Love Life
And we love life if we find a way to it. We dance in between martyrs and raise a minaret for violet or palm trees. We love life if we find a way to it. And we steal from the silkwo…
Aug 27, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Mahmoud Darwish