Puzzle No. 3441 Puzzle No. 3441
Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS 1 Making progress or making a bust? (7,5) 9 Failure leads us into genuine rejection (7) 10 1,000 + 0 = 10 (just add…
Sep 7, 2017 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
From Jazz Clubs to Classrooms From Jazz Clubs to Classrooms
Recent releases by two jazz-program graduates, Ryan Keberle and Tyshawn Sorey, make potent cases for whatever educational methods work.
Aug 31, 2017 / Books & the Arts / David Hajdu
This Season, ‘Game of Thrones’ Cut Deep This Season, ‘Game of Thrones’ Cut Deep
In a fantastically misogynist imaginary world, a highly qualified woman gets close to winning power.
Aug 31, 2017 / Katha Pollitt
Crossing Fingers, Kissing Hands Crossing Fingers, Kissing Hands
In its making, in its quip and rhyme, manicured or not, the hangnail enshrined— crossed, ringed, a rabbit’s paw, solemn fingers, vowed fingers and a hand… the palm knows. The wipe,…
Aug 24, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Marc Vincenz
The Made Thing Considers Itself The Made Thing Considers Itself
Made the night, made the day, made deep the waters, made the waters go away, made the crow and the threshing sound, made the earth and the shovel, made the dove and the olive sprig…
Aug 24, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Dan Beachy-Quick
Letters From the September 11-18, 2017, Issue Letters From the September 11-18, 2017, Issue
Hacking democracy… Make America democratic… Dems: remember the base… Action and words… In defense of prog rock…
Aug 24, 2017 / Our Readers
Puzzle No. 3440 Puzzle No. 3440
Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS 1 Prime location Sting ruined for politician’s residence (3,7,2) 8 Late site of WWI battle, mostly captured in Old E…
Aug 24, 2017 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
Robert Rauschenberg and the Art of the New Frontier Robert Rauschenberg and the Art of the New Frontier
The artist was, above all, a restless and resourceful gatherer of materials—cultural as well as physical.
Aug 23, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Barry Schwabsky
Lorde Grows Up Lorde Grows Up
In her new album, Lorde captures a generation struggling for independence.
Aug 23, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Stephanie Burt
A Pitiless Heist Movie A Pitiless Heist Movie
The one thing you can’t do is look away from Benny and Josh Safdie’s acidly titled Good Time.
Aug 18, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans