Bong Joon-ho’s ‘Parasite’ Stops Short of Class War Bong Joon-ho’s ‘Parasite’ Stops Short of Class War
This upstairs-downstairs thriller pokes fun at inequality, but it’s hardly a call to arms.
Oct 10, 2019 / Books & the Arts / E. Tammy Kim
Danny Brown Is the Patron Saint of Rap Misfits Danny Brown Is the Patron Saint of Rap Misfits
Uninterested in universal truths or uplifting mantras, the Detroit artist’s new album, uknowhatimsayin¿, takes pride in his singular life.
Oct 10, 2019 / Stephen Kearse
Letters From the October 21, 2019, Issue Letters From the October 21, 2019, Issue
Look again… Blame Merle!… The last dance?…
Oct 8, 2019 / Our Readers
Tenderness Tenderness
That summer I was a body. I was that body. The Body. Overnight, a fog of linen inside the mauve Victorian down the block. Another house empty for the season, for the season, for th…
Oct 8, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Derrick Austin
A Long Journey Through the Ruins of Capitalism and the Cosmos A Long Journey Through the Ruins of Capitalism and the Cosmos
On Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite, Brad Pitt’s astronaut adventures in Ad Astra, and more.
Oct 8, 2019 / Stuart Klawans
Puzzle No. 3512 Puzzle No. 3512
Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS 1 Chinese food (mostly chicken) hardens political philosopher (9,6) 9 Janelle Monáe eating fruit (5) 10 Display web…
Oct 3, 2019 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
Lynda Barry’s Infectious Genius Lynda Barry’s Infectious Genius
The award-winning cartoonist is not only a great artist but a wellspring of inspiration for others.
Sep 30, 2019 / Jeet Heer
The Subversive Joy of ‘Hustlers’ The Subversive Joy of ‘Hustlers’
Lorene Scafaria’s box office smash is a cinematic depiction of women rebels who try to steal back what capitalism has stolen from them.
Sep 27, 2019 / Joshunda Sanders
With a Confusing Musical Finale, ‘Transparent’ Ends on a Low Note With a Confusing Musical Finale, ‘Transparent’ Ends on a Low Note
The show’s campy and chaotic end reflects its many fitful evolutions across its five seasons.
Sep 27, 2019 / Naomi Gordon-Loebl
Puzzle No. 3511 Puzzle No. 3511
Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS 8 Reed concealing sheep left a smoky hole in the ground (8) 9 Operator with tractor trailer in the beginning (6) 10 …
Sep 26, 2019 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto