Comedians Debate: Is Amy Schumer’s ‘Trainwreck’ Sexist, or the New Feminism? Comedians Debate: Is Amy Schumer’s ‘Trainwreck’ Sexist, or the New Feminism?
The feminist comedian and filmmaker is everywhere—and her fans’ expectations are mounting.
Aug 6, 2015 / Katie Halper
Patti Smith’s Summer of Rebellion Patti Smith’s Summer of Rebellion
The veteran rocker is giving Europe “a masterclass in focused protest rock that puts younger artists to shame.”
Jul 2, 2015 / John Nichols
‘Orange Is the New Black’ Is Dead Wrong About Disability ‘Orange Is the New Black’ Is Dead Wrong About Disability
Media portrayals that reinforce negative stereotypes about social programs and the individuals helped by them sow the seeds for damaging cuts.
Jun 24, 2015 / Rebecca Vallas
Our Mad Worlds Our Mad Worlds
We feel something has ended but nothing has begun. Perfect harmony is a magical, effervescent bubble.
Jun 19, 2015 / Pop & Circumstance / Joshua Clover
Cover Me Cover Me
Today's Altercation features interesting and relatively obscure cover songs.
Jun 19, 2015 / Eric Alterman
Jobs and Empire Jobs and Empire
The music of Empire is the theology of capitalism.
Apr 8, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Joshua Clover
The Radical Future of Film The Radical Future of Film
A more convivial, expansive and life-affirming future is with us now—and the movies can help take us there.
Mar 23, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans
The Zeitgeist of No Zeitgeist The Zeitgeist of No Zeitgeist
MoMA’s “Forever Now” trumpets art with a shallow sense of tradition.
Jan 26, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Barry Schwabsky
Survivalpop Survivalpop
The desperate situation of country’s popularity.
Apr 30, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Joshua Clover
Red Country: On Taylor Swift Red Country: On Taylor Swift
Profligate, prolific, towering over the landscape: Is Taylor Swift China?
May 7, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Joshua Clover