Books & the Arts

Obama the Philosopher Obama the Philosopher

Suddenly, Obama's making a pretty good case for why Americans should once again care for one another.

Oct 22, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Linda Hirshman

Photo Ops: Josef Koudelka Revisits Prague 1968 Photo Ops: Josef Koudelka Revisits Prague 1968

A new book and companion exhibition highlight a Czech photographer's stunning snapshots of the Soviet invasion of Prague.

Oct 22, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Megan Buskey

The Searchers The Searchers

Tribalism is in vogue among conservative Middle East scholars. But a better understanding comes from investigating regional ties rather than sectarian divisions.

Oct 22, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Moustafa Bayoumi

Walk With Me: The Art of Jerome Robbins Walk With Me: The Art of Jerome Robbins

The genius of Jerome Robbins.

Oct 22, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Marina Harss

Film Threat Film Threat

Oct 22, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Richard Deming

Seeing Past the Ivy: Do Literary Mandarins Put Reading At Risk? Seeing Past the Ivy: Do Literary Mandarins Put Reading At Risk?

Why the commentariat's response to hand-wringing about "the decline of reading" condescends to the large mass of nonspecialist readers.

Oct 21, 2008 / Books & the Arts / William Deresiewicz

SNL: Amy Poehler Raps About Palin and Alaska SNL: Amy Poehler Raps About Palin and Alaska

Amy Poehler brings the house down with a Sarah Palin-inspired hip hop ode to Alaska and the McCain campaign.

Oct 20, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Saturday Night Live

Back Talk: Paul Offit Back Talk: Paul Offit

A doctor defends scientific research against the potentially fatal misperceptions of the anti-vaccine movement.

Oct 16, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Christine Smallwood

Walter Benjamin Forever: A Critic’s Coveted Afterlife Walter Benjamin Forever: A Critic’s Coveted Afterlife

Following the quirky, revolutionary life path of one of the most celebrated twentieth-century intellectuals.

Oct 15, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Noah Isenberg

Rooted in Reconstruction: The First Wave of Black Congressmen Rooted in Reconstruction: The First Wave of Black Congressmen

Without the courage of the forgotten black legislators of the Reconstruction era, it would be impossible for a black man today to run for president.

Oct 15, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Eric Foner

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