August 8, 1939: Dustin Hoffman is Born August 8, 1939: Dustin Hoffman is Born
“Is Charlie being stupidly insensitive to Raymond? Or is Tom Cruise, with his lesser talent, failing to notice that Dustin Hoffman is acting up a storm?”
Aug 8, 2015 / Richard Kreitner
U2 and the Art of Digital Compromise U2 and the Art of Digital Compromise
How social media brought its own set of troubles to U2’s latest tour.
Aug 7, 2015 / David Hajdu
Jon Stewart Showed Us He Could Grow—and America Could, Too Jon Stewart Showed Us He Could Grow—and America Could, Too
He’s spewed false equivalencies, he told Wyatt Cenac to “fuck off” for questioning him on race, but the almost-former host of The Daily Show has shown he can learn.
Aug 6, 2015 / Leslie Savan
Comedians Debate: Is Amy Schumer’s ‘Trainwreck’ Sexist, or the New Feminism? Comedians Debate: Is Amy Schumer’s ‘Trainwreck’ Sexist, or the New Feminism?
The feminist comedian and filmmaker is everywhere—and her fans’ expectations are mounting.
Aug 6, 2015 / Katie Halper
How Art Therapy Is Being Used to Help Syrian Children in Lebanon How Art Therapy Is Being Used to Help Syrian Children in Lebanon
Ninety-five thousand Syrian children in Lebanon have been traumatized by the conflict—can painting help them?
Aug 5, 2015 / John Knefel
August 5, 1962: Marilyn Monroe Dies August 5, 1962: Marilyn Monroe Dies
“Her performances indicated that while sex is certainly fun, and often funny, it is only one of many games.”
Aug 5, 2015 / Richard Kreitner
July 31, 1965: J.K. Rowling is Born July 31, 1965: J.K. Rowling is Born
“As the rest of the wizarding world teeters on the brink of catastrophe, what Harry really wants to know is: Did Dumbledore love me or what?”
Jul 31, 2015 / Richard Kreitner
Elements of Style Elements of Style
The legendary Balanchine dancer Violette Verdy embodies the alchemy that turns music into meaning.
Jul 30, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Marina Harss
Why I’m Going to Miss Jon Stewart Why I’m Going to Miss Jon Stewart
And how will we watch the GOP debates without him?
Jul 28, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
July 17, 1955: Disneyland Opens in Southern California July 17, 1955: Disneyland Opens in Southern California
“Life is bright-colored, clean, cute, titivating, safe, mediocre, inoffensive to the lowest common denominator, and somehow poignantly inhuman.”
Jul 17, 2015 / Richard Kreitner