Arts and Entertainment

Should Will Smith Play Obama? Should Will Smith Play Obama?

Stephen Colbert suggests that playing McCain would be a bigger stretch for the Academy Award nominated movie star.

Jul 8, 2008 / Books & the Arts / The Colbert Report

Review: ‘Full Battle Rattle,’ ‘Get Smart’ Review: ‘Full Battle Rattle,’ ‘Get Smart’

Reviewing a homegrown war documentary, a portrait of Native American life and a pair of spy comedies.

Jun 26, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans

Carlin Uncensored Carlin Uncensored

Comedian George Carlin is dead at 71. The Nation pays tribute to "America's most consistently savage social commentator."

Jun 23, 2008 / Books & the Arts / YouTube

This Brave Nation: Two Generations of Hope This Brave Nation: Two Generations of Hope

Pete Seeger talks about music and activism with one of the country's most effective young grassroots leaders, Majora Carter.

Jun 23, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Brave Nation

Seeing Past the Gorgons Seeing Past the Gorgons

The New Yorker's art critic turns his eye toward the cultural summits.

Jun 19, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Barry Schwabsky

Solemn, Expanded Time Solemn, Expanded Time

An exhibition looks at the bits and pieces that made up some of the great artwork of Californian artist Jess.

Jun 5, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Barry Schwabsky

People of Conscience, Challenge the President! People of Conscience, Challenge the President!

After eight years of misgovernment, Americans must join together to restore our democracy, the rule of law, and our nation's moral standing on history's high road.

May 30, 2008 / Ross C. Anderson

Recount: A Nightmare Revisited Recount: A Nightmare Revisited

HBO's Recount will bring back bad memories, which is precisely why you should see it.

May 29, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Adam Howard

Back Talk: Billy Bragg Back Talk: Billy Bragg

British punk rocker and activist Billy Bragg talks about his new album and the politics and economics of free online music.

May 29, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Christine Smallwood

Twilights Twilights

Who are films like Speed Racer, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and The Edge of Heaven really aimed at?

May 29, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans

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