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
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
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
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
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
Trump’s Gospel of Positive Thinking
Oct 4, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Chris Lehmann
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
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
Letters From the October 10, 2016, Issue Letters From the October 10, 2016, Issue
So much for this magazine… The panic boom… Redoing the House—and Senate… Teach your children well… A real puzzle…
Sep 22, 2016 / Our Readers
Puzzle No. 3408 Puzzle No. 3408
Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS 1 Sponsor protects maladjusted cop (9) 6 Notable France-Lebanon connection (5) 9 What a child might say in a game a…
Sep 22, 2016 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto