The Women of America’s Heartland The Women of America’s Heartland
Monica Potts’s book The Forgotten Girls is a document of the effects of poverty, sexism, and, of course, the rapacious capitalism that has abandoned communities across America.
Aug 31, 2023 / Column / Katha Pollitt
A Book Is a Book Is a Book—Except When It’s an e-Book A Book Is a Book Is a Book—Except When It’s an e-Book
But corporate mega-publishers want purchasing a book to be like renting a movie or streaming an album.
Aug 30, 2023 / Maria Bustillos
The Worlds of Balanchine The Worlds of Balanchine
In the ephemeral realm of dance, the longevity of his influence is unique and shows no signs of waning.
Aug 30, 2023 / James Steichen
What Happens When You Give New Parents Cash Aid? What Happens When You Give New Parents Cash Aid?
Cash transfer programs are forging a path for guaranteed income.
Aug 30, 2023 / Lizzie Tribone
A Pakistani Human Rights Lawyer Is in Jail for Giving a Speech A Pakistani Human Rights Lawyer Is in Jail for Giving a Speech
My lawyer, Imaan Mazari, was arrested for speaking out against the Pakistani military.
Aug 30, 2023 / Hasan Ali
India Has Killed Off the Remains of Kashmir’s Free Press India Has Killed Off the Remains of Kashmir’s Free Press
No one is willing to utter a word about the government attacks on journalists, a Kashmiri reporter says. “It’s as if we don’t exist.”
Aug 30, 2023 / Suchitra Vijayan
Trump’s Treason Trump’s Treason
Mounting indictments, crumbling democracy.
Where Did Our Public Toilets Go? Where Did Our Public Toilets Go?
Why the state of a country’s civilization can be judged by its public facilities.
Aug 29, 2023 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Christian Petzold’s “Afire” Is the Summer’s Most Beguiling Film Christian Petzold’s “Afire” Is the Summer’s Most Beguiling Film
The German director’s latest is a sly comedy about writer’s block, a bad vacation, and the catastrophe of a warming world.
Aug 29, 2023 / Books & the Arts / Phoebe Chen