Arts and Entertainment

Mike Colter as Luke Cage

Luke Cage Is Not for Hire Luke Cage Is Not for Hire

Netflix and Marvel revive the character who originated amid the post–civil rights turmoil.

Oct 12, 2016 / Loren A. Lynch

A Seat at Solange’s Table

A Seat at Solange’s Table A Seat at Solange’s Table

A poem inspired by her new album.

Oct 7, 2016 / Morgan Parker

Syrian Civil Defense

This Film Shows Syria’s Civil War From the Victims’ Point of View This Film Shows Syria’s Civil War From the Victims’ Point of View

The White Helmets is a harrowing documentary about that country’s heroic first responders.

Oct 6, 2016 / Lydia Wilson

‘The Birth of a Nation’ Is an Epic Fail

‘The Birth of a Nation’ Is an Epic Fail ‘The Birth of a Nation’ Is an Epic Fail

From its depictions of black women to the representation of slavery itself, Nate Parker’s film is deeply flawed and historically inaccurate.

Oct 6, 2016 / Leslie M. Alexander

Trump supporters

A Journey Into the Heart of Trump Country A Journey Into the Heart of Trump Country

Arlie Hochschild on her new book, plus Amy Wilentz on Trump’s high road and Robert Kenner and Eric Schlosser on Command and Control.

Oct 6, 2016 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Puzzle No. 3410

Puzzle No. 3410 Puzzle No. 3410

Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS  1 Hater’s need! (6,2,5)  9 Find start of trail and wander (5) 10 Peruvian hollers for working together (2,7) 11 Solid…

Oct 6, 2016 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Human Presence

Human Presence Human Presence

Cameraperson is one of those films that snaps you awake as soon as you begin to watch.

Oct 6, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans

Mr. Bright Side

Mr. Bright Side Mr. Bright Side

Trump’s Gospel of Positive Thinking

Oct 4, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Chris Lehmann

Starr and Minaj

Pop Progress: From the Beatles to Nicki Minaj Pop Progress: From the Beatles to Nicki Minaj

Popular music still works as a place where young people can try out notions that challenge ideas dear to their parents.

Oct 3, 2016 / David Hajdu

Puzzle No. 3409

Puzzle No. 3409 Puzzle No. 3409

Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle.  1 Spanish dessert for 24A (5)  4 Plant finishes off beneath one particular shrub (4)  6 Wise person’s 4A (4)  9 A head in Eu…

Sep 29, 2016 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

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