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Daenerys Targaryen and Drogon

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 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 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

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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 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 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 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 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

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Her heart is full of bees the doctor said to me, and I heard the low thrum of her ventricles swarming With forceps he opened Her little hive heart to me Is there a good side to thi…

Aug 10, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Tom Paine

The Deep Heart’s Core

The Deep Heart’s Core The Deep Heart’s Core

We must stop feeling things in the deep heart’s core. That’s where the lies live. If you would see what’s behind you, close your eyes. Shut your mouth if you want to send people to…

Aug 10, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Michael Robbins

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