The Messy Campus Thriller of “After the Hunt” The Messy Campus Thriller of “After the Hunt”
Luca Guadagnino’s films have always asked viewers to turn off their brains when it comes to love and sex. In his new film, he asks the opposite.
Nov 13, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Lovia Gyarkye
Your Dream House Might Be a Fantasy Your Dream House Might Be a Fantasy
AI has has invaded the real estate industry, dissolving the boundaries between image enhancement and false advertising.
Nov 6, 2025 / Kate Wagner
Why Did UChicago Destroy the Humanities? Why Did UChicago Destroy the Humanities?
The answer is simple: to spend untold sums on useless buildings by starchitects.
Oct 15, 2025 / Column / Kate Wagner
No, the White House Is Not Getting a 90,000-Foot Extension No, the White House Is Not Getting a 90,000-Foot Extension
But Trump’s doomed proposal does give us a revealing glimpse into his state of mind.
Aug 28, 2025 / Kate Wagner
Iranian Brickwork Shows Us Better Architecture Is Possible Iranian Brickwork Shows Us Better Architecture Is Possible
Why the beauty and inventiveness of contemporary masonry in Iran has captured Western audiences.
Jul 23, 2025 / Kate Wagner
Norman Foster’s 270 Park and the Rise of the New Office Building Norman Foster’s 270 Park and the Rise of the New Office Building
The building's dramatic and dazzling feats of architecture make it appear as if it were hovering above the street. But is that a good thing?
Jun 16, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Karrie Jacobs
If Trump Could Make John Wayne the Head of Homeland Security, He Would If Trump Could Make John Wayne the Head of Homeland Security, He Would
Trump’s appeal stems from the way he combines restoration and revolution. His reactionary modernism may have beguiled Silicon Valley, but the rest of us should expect repression.
One Solution to the Housing Crisis Is in Plain Sight One Solution to the Housing Crisis Is in Plain Sight
The shortage can be addressed not through costly new development but by reusing existing buildings.
Jun 2, 2025 / Kate Wagner
How Should Los Angeles Rebuild After the Fires? How Should Los Angeles Rebuild After the Fires?
In the aftermath of this year's catastrophic fires, architects and urban planners begin to consider how to rebuild.
May 19, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Karrie Jacobs
Real Estate Is the Key to Trump’s Worldview Real Estate Is the Key to Trump’s Worldview
His policies and behavior may often baffle, but he is a developer at heart.
Apr 28, 2025 / Kate Wagner