Culture
How Donald Trump Got Loomered How Donald Trump Got Loomered
Laura Loomer’s strange journey from Trump stalker to Trump confidant.
The Age of Public Austerity and Private Luxury The Age of Public Austerity and Private Luxury
A conversation with Melinda Cooper about the recent history of neoliberalism and her new book Counterrevolution: Extravagance and Austerity in Public Finance.
With Her Rope-a-Dope Strategy, Kamala Harris Baited Trump Into Scaring Swing Voters With Her Rope-a-Dope Strategy, Kamala Harris Baited Trump Into Scaring Swing Voters
Last night’s debate will help give Democrats an edge. But strengthening the base remains crucial.
How Historical Fiction Redefined the Literary Canon How Historical Fiction Redefined the Literary Canon
In contemporary publishing, novels fixated on the past rather than the present have garnered the most attention and prestige.
Books
The Genius of Garth Greenwell The Genius of Garth Greenwell
Set abroad or at home, in unfamiliar worlds an ocean away or in an intensive care unit in Iowa, Greenwell’s novels are songs of the self and of the United States as a whole.
Questlove’s Personal History of Hip-Hop Questlove’s Personal History of Hip-Hop
An elegiac retelling of rap’s origins, Hip-Hop Is History also ends with a sense of hope.
Danzy Senna’s Acerbic Satires of Art and Money Danzy Senna’s Acerbic Satires of Art and Money
Having gnawed away at literary and political conventions from within their hallowed forms, Senna has now set her eyes on Hollywood.
Film
AP and Chapo Trap House on “Reagan” the Movie AP and Chapo Trap House on “Reagan” the Movie
On this episode of American Prestige, a crossover episode with Chapo Trap House on the new film.
American Prestige / Podcast / American Prestige
Move Over Hollywood, Here Comes Chick-fil-A Move Over Hollywood, Here Comes Chick-fil-A
The fast-food giant is poised to move the entertainment world further to the right.
Danzy Senna’s Acerbic Satires of Art and Money Danzy Senna’s Acerbic Satires of Art and Money
Having gnawed away at literary and political conventions from within their hallowed forms, Senna has now set her eyes on Hollywood.
The Occupied Will Also Write History The Occupied Will Also Write History
Palestinian filmmaker Mohammad Bakri was censored for daring to tell the story of occupation in Jenin, Jenin. Now, he is trying again with a new documentary.
The Rise of the Influencer Chefs The Rise of the Influencer Chefs
How a new generation of food TV on Tiktok and Instagram is remaking how we relate to cooking and eating.
Television
How Donald Trump Got Loomered How Donald Trump Got Loomered
Laura Loomer’s strange journey from Trump stalker to Trump confidant.
With Her Rope-a-Dope Strategy, Kamala Harris Baited Trump Into Scaring Swing Voters With Her Rope-a-Dope Strategy, Kamala Harris Baited Trump Into Scaring Swing Voters
Last night’s debate will help give Democrats an edge. But strengthening the base remains crucial.
Ukrainians Will Also Be Watching Tonight’s Presidential Debate Anxiously Ukrainians Will Also Be Watching Tonight’s Presidential Debate Anxiously
With Republicans divided over the issue of continuing military support for Ukraine, Democrats have had little to say on the issue. But tonight’s confrontation could change that.
Architecture
Our Buildings Were Built for a Different World Our Buildings Were Built for a Different World
The climate crisis demands that we retrofit them—which won’t happen at scale until architects start seeing themselves as political actors.
The Transformation of Gowanus The Transformation of Gowanus
Can a Superfund site be remade into an experiment for equitable housing and eco-friendly development?
The Awful Plan to Turn Gaza Into the Next Dubai The Awful Plan to Turn Gaza Into the Next Dubai
The Netanyahu administration seems to have learned from neighboring petrostates that spectacle can distract from ethnic cleansing.
Music
Questlove’s Personal History of Hip-Hop Questlove’s Personal History of Hip-Hop
An elegiac retelling of rap’s origins, Hip-Hop Is History also ends with a sense of hope.
The Rolling Stones Haven’t Missed a Beat The Rolling Stones Haven’t Missed a Beat
The world’s greatest rock and roll band is on the road again. This time, they’ve got a new drummer.
Taylor Swift, Poet Taylor Swift, Poet
Country singer, globetrotting pop star, and now melancholic poet—Taylor Swift has offered her listeners almost everything.
Seeing Ourselves in Joni Mitchell Seeing Ourselves in Joni Mitchell
Ann Powers’s deeply personal biography of Joni Mitchell looks at how a generation of listeners came to identify with the folk singer’s intimate songs.
Philip Glass, Solo Artist Philip Glass, Solo Artist
In his most recent album, the composer marks a new turn in his style.
Publishing
Danzy Senna’s Acerbic Satires of Art and Money Danzy Senna’s Acerbic Satires of Art and Money
Having gnawed away at literary and political conventions from within their hallowed forms, Senna has now set her eyes on Hollywood.
Lauren Oyler and the Critic in the Internet Age Lauren Oyler and the Critic in the Internet Age
In No Judgment, the novelist and critic explores the perilous activity of literary criticism in the era of social media.
Javier Milei’s Amputation Regime for Argentina Javier Milei’s Amputation Regime for Argentina
The country’s new president has imposed a set of brutal austerity measures as part of a so-called “chainsaw plan.” The carnage is already mounting.
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