The Greatest Love Is Grieving The Greatest Love Is Grieving
I spent years as a labor organizer. Marguerite Duras’s war novel taught me that the strongest fighters are always the women hurting the most.
Mar 7, 2026 / Haley Mlotek
The Neoliberalism of Robert A.M. Stern The Neoliberalism of Robert A.M. Stern
The passing of postmodern architecture’s last living holdout marks the end of an era—and reminds us that we’re in a new, worse one.
Mar 6, 2026 / Kate Wagner
The Cinema of Societal Collapse The Cinema of Societal Collapse
This year’s Oscar-nominated international feature films—especially The Secret Agent and Sirāt—tackle what it means to live and die under tyranny.
Mar 5, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Vikram Murthi
Can the Dictionary Keep Up? Can the Dictionary Keep Up?
In Stefan Fatsis’s capacious, and at times score-settling, personal history of the reference book, he reveals what the dictionary can still tell us about language in modern life
Mar 4, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Lora Kelley
The Bad Vibes of “Wuthering Heights” The Bad Vibes of “Wuthering Heights”
Keeping its distance from the novel, Emerald Fennell’s film ends up offering us a mirror of our own times.
Mar 2, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Sarah Chihaya
Werner Herzog Between Fact and Fiction Werner Herzog Between Fact and Fiction
The German auteur’s recent book presents a strange, idiosyncratic vision of the concept of “truth,” one that defines how he sees the world and his art.
Feb 25, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Lowry Pressly
“The Pitt” Shows Doctoring Uncensored “The Pitt” Shows Doctoring Uncensored
The second season tackles everything from the role of AI in medicine to Medicaid cuts. But above all, it is about burnout.
Feb 19, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Zoe Adams
Jafar Panahi’s Scenes From a Crime Jafar Panahi’s Scenes From a Crime
His films show how a regime’s wrongdoing can upend one’s sense of self and transform the very rhythm of daily life.
Feb 18, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Alex Kong
Molly Crabapple's Time Capsule of Resistance Molly Crabapple's Time Capsule of Resistance
A new set of note cards by the artist and writer documents scenes of protest in the 21st century.
Feb 13, 2026 / Molly Crabapple
The Exposure Therapy of “A Private Life” The Exposure Therapy of “A Private Life”
In her new film, Jodie Foster transforms into a therapist-detective.
Feb 12, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Lovia Gyarkye