Almost Eden Almost Eden
Debra Granik’s Leave No Trace offers deep sorrow and great hope, as well as a direct line to a substratum of the American imagination.
Jun 27, 2018 / Stuart Klawans
Kamasi Washington’s Love Letter Kamasi Washington’s Love Letter
Heaven and Earth is a bold step in Washington’s attempt to make music that explores deeper states of consciousness.
Jun 22, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Marcus J. Moore
Puzzle No. 3470 Puzzle No. 3470
Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS 1 What led to denials! (6,7) 9 Retreating generals sent relatives to conceal watchful quality (9) 10 Loose fuse, wit…
Jun 21, 2018 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
‘Supernatural’ Fanaticism ‘Supernatural’ Fanaticism
TV for the narrowcast generation.
Jun 20, 2018 / Loren A. Lynch
Anthony Bourdain Knew There Was Nothing More Political Than Food Anthony Bourdain Knew There Was Nothing More Political Than Food
The chef and author demanded that we consider the humanity of so many who were wrongly portrayed by the rest of the media.
Jun 8, 2018 / John Nichols
Kanye’s Discontents Kanye’s Discontents
At his best, Kanye West could be something of a Walt Whitman with Pro Tools. His new album, Ye, sadly feels like something halted in mid-sentence.
Jun 8, 2018 / David Hajdu
Puzzle No. 3469 Puzzle No. 3469
Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS 1 Nonetheless, bring back Congressman Hoyer to worry about large devices for capturing flashes of color? (9,4) 9 Exh…
Jun 7, 2018 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
Away With Monsieur Periné Away With Monsieur Periné
The Colombian band delicately balances their idiosyncratic swing sound with elements of Latin pop music.
Jun 1, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Julyssa Lopez
Adapting Ibsen for Our Times Adapting Ibsen for Our Times
Along with opportunity, recent revivals of Henrik Ibsen’s classic play An Enemy of the People bring much risk.
May 30, 2018 / Alisa Solomon
Roseanne Tried to Use ‘Roseanne’ to Prove that Trump Voters Aren’t Racist. There Was Just 1 Problem. Roseanne Tried to Use ‘Roseanne’ to Prove that Trump Voters Aren’t Racist. There Was Just 1 Problem.
The media want to depict Trump supporters sympathetically, but the actual beliefs of many of them make that impossible.
May 30, 2018 / Ed Burmila