The Magical, Mysterious World of Archives The Magical, Mysterious World of Archives
Archives are where forgotten lives, hidden histories, and unfinished stories wait to be rediscovered.
May 20, 2026 / Michele Willens
How Netflix Cashes In on the Comedy Culture Wars How Netflix Cashes In on the Comedy Culture Wars
The streamer managed to make a celebrity roast for the innocuous comedian Kevin Hart into an ideological free-fire zone—another sign of the Trumpification of pop culture.
May 15, 2026 / Ben Schwartz
What Would Happen if You Walked All of New York’s Shoreline? What Would Happen if You Walked All of New York’s Shoreline?
The art and architecture of New York’s vast and sweeping waterfront.
May 14, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Karrie Jacobs
Claire Denis’s Haunting Neocolonial Drama Claire Denis’s Haunting Neocolonial Drama
Compared to her other films, The Fence is a minor work. But it contains within it a set of expansive themes.
May 13, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Lovia Gyarkye
The Radical Genius of Álvaro Enrigue The Radical Genius of Álvaro Enrigue
His new novel is as much a work of political philosophy as it is one of fiction.
May 12, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Nicolás Medina Mora
Solidarity With Palestine, Written on the Streets Solidarity With Palestine, Written on the Streets
Across Barcelona, stencil art turns public space into protest.
May 8, 2026 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo
The Gospel of Hegseth The Gospel of Hegseth
Movie scripts as scripture. Pete Hegseth was caught quoting a scene from a Quentin Tarantino film and presenting it as a passage from the Bible. I asked some readers to help with w...
May 6, 2026 / OppArt / Steve Brodner
Patrisse Cullors: Art Is Liberation Patrisse Cullors: Art Is Liberation
Black Lives Matter cofounder Patrisse Cullors says cultural work will be the key to shifting the system and imagining a world after MAGA.
May 5, 2026 / Feature / Rebekah Sager
Why Barbara Kopple’s Labor Films Remain As Urgent as Ever Why Barbara Kopple’s Labor Films Remain As Urgent as Ever
As her Oscar-winning labor documentaries return to theaters, Kopple reflects on union-busting, gig work, and her latest film on unions.
May 1, 2026 / Q&A / Ben Schwartz
May Day Films to Inspire You With Solidarity May Day Films to Inspire You With Solidarity
From Modern Times to Harlan County, USA.
Apr 30, 2026 / Erik Loomis