Books and Ideas

Que Sera, Sarah? Que Sera, Sarah?

As Sarah Palin goes back to Alaska, take a moment to appreciate some other Sarahs.

Nov 7, 2008 / Column / Annabelle Gurwitch

In Defense of Studs Terkel In Defense of Studs Terkel

Edward Rothstein separates Studs Terkel's politics from his oral history, proving he doesn't understand the man's legacy at all.

Nov 6, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Howard Zinn

The Colbert Report: The Word–‘Change’ The Colbert Report: The Word–‘Change’

Colbert laments that many 'hard-working scaremongers' may lose their job now that Obama has won the presidency.

Nov 6, 2008 / The Colbert Report

Unreal City: Rilke’s Phantasmagoric Fiction Unreal City: Rilke’s Phantasmagoric Fiction

An appraisal of Rainer Maria Rilke's novel, The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge.

Nov 6, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Benjamin Lytal

Bloodstained Ghosts: The Children of Revolutionary France Bloodstained Ghosts: The Children of Revolutionary France

Robert Gildea examines France between the revolution and World War I.

Nov 6, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Ruth Scurr

Between Reticence and Revelation: Bishop’s and Lowell’s Letters Between Reticence and Revelation: Bishop’s and Lowell’s Letters

Reading the letters of Robert Lowell and Elizabeth Bishop.

Nov 6, 2008 / Books & the Arts / James Longenbach

Studs Studs

Remembering our national griot, the bearer of stories of people, ordinary and extraordinary.

Nov 6, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Victor Navasky

Race in America, November 5, 2008 Race in America, November 5, 2008

It's been a long time coming.

Nov 5, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin

The Daily Show: Post-Election Fear Sets In The Daily Show: Post-Election Fear Sets In

Now that the election is over and Barack Obama has been elected, what will we have to make fun of?

Nov 5, 2008 / The Daily Show

Saturday Night Live’s Olbermann Sketch, Starring Ben Affleck Saturday Night Live’s Olbermann Sketch, Starring Ben Affleck

What if Keith Olbermann delivered a scathing special comment in defense of his fluffy white cat?

Nov 3, 2008 / Saturday Night Live

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