Trump’s Campaign Chief Paul Manafort Faces Indictment Trump’s Campaign Chief Paul Manafort Faces Indictment
Bob Dreyfuss, plus Sarah Leonard on Hillary’s book and Todd Gitlin on Ken Burns’s Vietnam.
Sep 21, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
‘The Vietnam War’: Past All Reason ‘The Vietnam War’: Past All Reason
The new series by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick is mesmerizing. But it doesn’t answer the questions about the Vietnam War that many are still seeking.
Sep 19, 2017 / Andrew J. Bacevich
Frederick Wiseman’s World of Institutions Frederick Wiseman’s World of Institutions
In his 42nd film, the documentarian examines the New York Public Library from both his Olympian and activist perspectives.
Sep 19, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans
Speaking of the ‘Female Gaze’ Speaking of the ‘Female Gaze’
In today’s confused, commercial, and not-quite-intellectual environment, the phrase “female gaze” functions in varied ways, according to its users’ needs.
Sep 18, 2017 / Alina Cohen
Wandering Through Documenta Wandering Through Documenta
Do big, world-scale art exhibitions have any use today?
Sep 13, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Barry Schwabsky
A Buddha Sighting A Buddha Sighting
When I was three I saw baby Buddha in an apple tree by the Hudson When we grew up Buddha climbed down from his apple tree And took the New York Central Railroad down the Hudson int…
Sep 7, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Lawrence Ferlinghetti
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