Puzzle No. 3421 Puzzle No. 3421
Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS 1 Bit of embroidery, awfully close to rococo, is found in cushion now and again (5,2,5) 9 Break purer tint in pieces…
Feb 2, 2017 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
In the Wings of Reality In the Wings of Reality
Claude Arnaud’s biography of Jean Cocteau shows how the artist lived a life nourished by infinity.
Jan 23, 2017 / Ricky D’Ambrose
Silver Spoon Ode Silver Spoon Ode
I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth, and a silver knife, and a silver fork. I would complain about it—the spoon was not greasy, it tasted like braces, my shining access to c…
Jan 19, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Sharon Olds
Letting My Hair Down Letting My Hair Down
And then my wry neck got so wry— chicken-neck wring-wry—I had to spend time with my hair down, like roots into the ground of the air, my visible shock, my “terror,” my “horror.” Ho…
Jan 19, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Sharon Olds
Puzzle No. 3420 Puzzle No. 3420
Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS 1 First I refuse, then authorize recess (4) 3 Sites for burning logfi? (10) 10 Changed teal blend to another color (…
Jan 19, 2017 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
Plenty’s Discontent Plenty’s Discontent
The lost sense of hope and idealism in David Hare’s England.
Jan 19, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Alisa Solomon
Kerry James Marshall’s Enigmatic Authority Kerry James Marshall’s Enigmatic Authority
It seems a mistake to call him a realist in any but the loosest sense.
Jan 18, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Barry Schwabsky
What Art Under Trump? What Art Under Trump?
In a time of crisis and panic, artists and writers can help remind us that we are more than just voters and statistics.
Jan 18, 2017 / Feature / Margaret Atwood
A Victory Lap for Run the Jewels A Victory Lap for Run the Jewels
With the Trump presidency on the horizon, Killer Mike and El-P do what’s become customary for them: They urge us to get up and fight.
Jan 17, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Marcus J. Moore
Nat Hentoff, Freedom Fighter Nat Hentoff, Freedom Fighter
The legendary critic, who died recently at the age of 91, passionately defended freedom of expression in jazz, politics, and life.
Jan 9, 2017 / Richard Kreitner