Books and Ideas

Taking Celebrity Seriously Taking Celebrity Seriously

The Paris Principle: politics are sooo hot.

Oct 11, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Stephen Duncombe

On Larry Craig’s Decision to Serve Out His Term in the Senate On Larry Craig’s Decision to Serve Out His Term in the Senate

The GOP learns a thing or two about what it means to be gay.

Oct 11, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

America’s Early Role in the Congo Tragedy America’s Early Role in the Congo Tragedy

How US financiers helped Belgium's King Leopold rape the homeland of some 20 million Africans.

Oct 10, 2007 / Feature / Robert Wuliger

Rudy Admits Cellphone Addiction Rudy Admits Cellphone Addiction

His campaign slogan--"As I Was Saying, You Have My Undivided Attention"--is playing well with voters in areas where cell phone coverage is erratic.

Oct 8, 2007 / Feature / Eric Kenning

Dark Paradise Dark Paradise

A trilogy of hard-boiled detective novels set in Marseilles contemplates the ethnic turmoil in modern-day France.

Oct 4, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Charles Taylor

Lobbying Degree Zero Lobbying Degree Zero

Moral mudslinging has stifled debate over the Israel lobby.

Oct 4, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Lazare

A Slightly Insincere Expression of Regret That Newt Gingrich Has Decided Not to Enter the Republican Presidential Primary A Slightly Insincere Expression of Regret That Newt Gingrich Has Decided Not to Enter the Republican Presidential Primary

Newtie, we hardly knew ye.

Oct 4, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Does Sarah Silverman Suck? Does Sarah Silverman Suck?

The raunchy, racy comedian makes us laugh and cringe.

Oct 3, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Kera Bolonik

Against Happiness Against Happiness

Women are less happy than we used to be. But given the state of the world, perhaps if we had a little more worry and a little less happy, we'd be better off.

Oct 3, 2007 / Column / Annabelle Gurwitch

Jessica Valenti: Full Frontal Feminism Jessica Valenti: Full Frontal Feminism

A conversation with the author and Feministing.com founder about why the next wave of feminist activism will take place online.

Sep 28, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Molly Bennet

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