The Hidden History of Free Choice The Hidden History of Free Choice
A conversation with Sophia Rosenfeld about her recent book on the roots of the concept of choice.
Mar 18, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins
Mary K. Simkhovitch and the Dream of an Affordable New York Mary K. Simkhovitch and the Dream of an Affordable New York
A new book revisits the public housing programs of the 1930s.
Mar 16, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Joshua Freeman
Who Will Win Big at the Oscars? Who Will Win Big at the Oscars?
It’s that time of year again.
Mar 13, 2026 / Books & the Arts / The Nation
The Fictitious Capital of HBO’s Industry The Fictitious Capital of HBO’s "Industry"
In the show’s fourth season, everyone has a story to sell and very few are true.
Mar 12, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Jorge Cotte
Tehching Hsieh—an “Artist Without Art” Tehching Hsieh—an “Artist Without Art”
In his performances, he questioned whether or not an artwork needed to supply a specific meaning in order to generate a feeling.
Mar 11, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Jillian Steinhauer
The Global Politics of Kwame Nkrumah The Global Politics of Kwame Nkrumah
Through Nkrumah’s story, Howard French charts the history of African decolonization and the American civil rights movement.
Mar 10, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Adom Getachew
George Packer’s Liberal Imagination George Packer’s Liberal Imagination
What happens when liberalism’s crisis is made into a fable?
Mar 9, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Bessner
The Unfathomable Toll of the Syrian Civil War The Unfathomable Toll of the Syrian Civil War
How to make sense of the 13-year conflict?
Mar 6, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Anand Gopal