Bari Weiss’s ‘How to Fight Anti-Semitism’ Is Just a Frustrating, Book-Length Op-Ed Bari Weiss’s ‘How to Fight Anti-Semitism’ Is Just a Frustrating, Book-Length Op-Ed
Her debut launders prejudice under the guise of fighting prejudice.
Oct 1, 2019 / Talia Lavin
Lynda Barry’s Infectious Genius Lynda Barry’s Infectious Genius
The award-winning cartoonist is not only a great artist but a wellspring of inspiration for others.
Sep 30, 2019 / Jeet Heer
A Multigenerational Fight for Tribal Recognition Is Almost Over A Multigenerational Fight for Tribal Recognition Is Almost Over
After 130 years, the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians may no longer be landless.
Sep 30, 2019 / Gabriel Furshong
Kamel Daoud and the Paradoxes of Liberation Kamel Daoud and the Paradoxes of Liberation
In a new collection of his political writings, the Algerian novelist contemplates the unfinished business of his country’s struggle for independence.
Sep 30, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Robyn Creswell
The Maddening Genius of Lynne Tillman The Maddening Genius of Lynne Tillman
Her fiction and non-fiction explores, in exacting detail, the lives of obsessives, offering a window into the inner workings of particularly intense minds.
Sep 30, 2019 / Haley Mlotek
The Subversive Joy of ‘Hustlers’ The Subversive Joy of ‘Hustlers’
Lorene Scafaria’s box office smash is a cinematic depiction of women rebels who try to steal back what capitalism has stolen from them.
Sep 27, 2019 / Joshunda Sanders
With a Confusing Musical Finale, ‘Transparent’ Ends on a Low Note With a Confusing Musical Finale, ‘Transparent’ Ends on a Low Note
The show’s campy and chaotic end reflects its many fitful evolutions across its five seasons.
Sep 27, 2019 / Naomi Gordon-Loebl
Puzzle No. 3511 Puzzle No. 3511
Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS 8 Reed concealing sheep left a smoky hole in the ground (8) 9 Operator with tractor trailer in the beginning (6) 10 …
Sep 26, 2019 / Crossword / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
Stop Getting Married on Plantations Stop Getting Married on Plantations
Monuments to slavery won’t lose their romantic allure until Americans understand the horrors of their own history.
Sep 26, 2019 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
A New Generation of Jewish Activists Is Transforming Judaism Itself A New Generation of Jewish Activists Is Transforming Judaism Itself
Atalia Omer’s new book considers how American Jews are making solidarity with Palestinians a central feature of their spiritual practice and identity.
Sep 26, 2019 / Nathan Goldman