Arts and Entertainment

Fuel Fuel

A new documentary explores how alternative and sustainable energies can reduce our country's and the world's addictive dependence on fossil fuels.

Jul 14, 2009 / Books & the Arts / YouTube

Hubbub and Stillness: The 2009 Venice Biennale Hubbub and Stillness: The 2009 Venice Biennale

The funky chaos of the 2009 Venice Biennale.

Jul 1, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Barry Schwabsky

Just a Game? Just a Game?

Agnès Varda's The Beaches of Agnès, Havana Marking's Afghan Star

Jun 24, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans

Mahler’s Body Mahler’s Body

Gustav Mahler's embrace of Germanness and battles with anti-Semitism.

Jun 24, 2009 / Books & the Arts / David Schiff

Lingo: Fopcorn Lingo: Fopcorn

Is the history of English really the history of adult learners of a second language?

Jun 16, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Ange Mlinko

Michael Moore’s ‘Save Our CEOs’ Campaign Michael Moore’s ‘Save Our CEOs’ Campaign

In this teaser for his upcoming new film, Michael Moore asks us to please help our fellow (corporate) Americans.

Jun 15, 2009 / Books & the Arts / YouTube

Slide Show: Blockbuster Movies Slide Show: Blockbuster Movies

In the spirit of the summer movie season, a look back at The Nation's coverage of classic popcorn epics.

May 28, 2009 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Return of the Fabulous Return of the Fabulous

In the end, the vote was silly or sad, but for eighteen weeks on American Idol, Adam Lambert was Everyman and Everygayman, skating the edge of ecstasy and terror.

May 27, 2009 / Books & the Arts / JoAnn Wypijewski

Live Long and Prosper: Star Trek and More Live Long and Prosper: Star Trek and More

J.J. Abrams's Star Trek, Ron Howard's Angels & Demons, Olivier Assayas's Summer Hours

May 27, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans

Steve Earle’s Labor of Love Steve Earle’s Labor of Love

The music on Townes, Steve Earle's tribute to Townes Van Zandt, is simple and literally homespun. There is sinew to this music, and blood in the words.

May 26, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Charles P. Pierce

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