Summer of the Superhero Summer of the Superhero
Superhero-themed films are dominating the summer box office. Is it just about the bottom line or our national longing for genuine heroism?
Jul 24, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Adam Howard
Brave Nation Activist Award Winner Brave Nation Activist Award Winner
Cristina Lara is a feminist, a football player, a writer and a straight-A student. Watch her receive the first Brave Nation Activist award.
Jul 17, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Brave Nation
A Powerful Novel about Tiananmen Square A Powerful Novel about Tiananmen Square
An epic portrait of the Tiananmen Square protests, Ma Jian's Beijing Coma is one hell of a powerful novel.
Jul 16, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Melissa Holbrook Pierson
Intergenerational Turmoil in China Intergenerational Turmoil in China
Three recent books trace the generational fault lines of the Confucian family during China's past and present revolutions.
Jul 16, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Matt Steinglass
A Powerful Counterhistory of China A Powerful Counterhistory of China
A collection of oral histories reveal a new understanding of the modern Chinese experience.
Jul 16, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Howard W. French
Archival Footage, Subjects Unidentified Archival Footage, Subjects Unidentified
Someone knew once
but we've forgotten
who and on what
street, which now-
emptied town.
Brittle-film bodies
waver or coalesce
Jul 16, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Nancy Kuhl
Back Talk: Raj Patel Back Talk: Raj Patel
Writer and activist Raj Patel explains why shopping better won't solve the food crisis.
Jul 16, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Christine Smallwood
Uncomplicated Uncomplicated
Slavoj Žižek's newest book may cause readers to conclude that the superstar philosopher has misplaced his marbles.
Jul 14, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Miller
Naomi Klein on the Exploitation of Shock Naomi Klein on the Exploitation of Shock
Nation contributer Naomi Klein discusses her book, The Shock Doctrine, and how moments of crisis are seen as moments to act.
Jul 9, 2008 / Books & the Arts / The Tavis Smiley Show
Should Will Smith Play Obama? Should Will Smith Play Obama?
Stephen Colbert suggests that playing McCain would be a bigger stretch for the Academy Award nominated movie star.
Jul 8, 2008 / Books & the Arts / The Colbert Report