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An Unpublished Poem by Paul Newman

An Unpublished Poem by Paul Newman An Unpublished Poem by Paul Newman

Previously uncovered words from the eminent late actor, director, and philanthropist.

Dec 21, 2022 / Paul Newman

Elon Musk and his Twitter profile.

Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Twitter Files? Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Twitter Files?

Just because the mainstream media decided to ignore them doesn’t mean the files aren’t newsworthy—or important.

Dec 20, 2022 / Ross Barkan

Michael Cimino, a Chaotic Auteur

Michael Cimino, a Chaotic Auteur Michael Cimino, a Chaotic Auteur

A new biography examines the work of a flamboyant director who placed himself at the center of his own private Hollywood cosmology.

Dec 20, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Adam Nayman

Beyond Zombie Figuration

Beyond Zombie Figuration Beyond Zombie Figuration

The craze for figurative painting might be at an impasse. These three painters stand above the pack, making work that challenges the very idea of the form.

Dec 19, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Barry Schwabsky

A South Korean climate activist at the COP27 climate conference in Egypt, wearing a face mask reading

A Soundtrack for the Climate Emergency A Soundtrack for the Climate Emergency

A stunning new cover of the 1960s anthem “Eve of Destruction” tops a collection for a world on fire.

Dec 15, 2022 / Mark Hertsgaard

The Mythology of George Balanchine

The Mythology of George Balanchine The Mythology of George Balanchine

A conversation with Jennifer Homans about the ballet master's literary influences, his complicated legacy, and the metaphysical side of dance.

Dec 15, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Dilara O’Neil

What the West Gets Wrong About the Rwandan Genocide

What the West Gets Wrong About the Rwandan Genocide What the West Gets Wrong About the Rwandan Genocide

The mass killings haunt US foreign policy and distort how we understand ethnic violence.

Dec 15, 2022 / Feature / Jina Moore

America Online: A Cautionary Tale

America Online: A Cautionary Tale America Online: A Cautionary Tale

On the rise and fall of the quintessential ’90s online service provider—and a warning about today’s social-media giants.

Dec 15, 2022 / Feature / Joanne McNeil

The Contradictions of Adam Smith

The Contradictions of Adam Smith The Contradictions of Adam Smith

A conversation with Glory Liu about the thinker's influence on American politics, the many ways his work has been misunderstood, and why we remember Smith as a champion of capitali...

Dec 14, 2022 / Q&A / Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins

The Case for “Andor” as Great Television

The Case for “Andor” as Great Television The Case for “Andor” as Great Television

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, David Klion joins the show to discuss why the new Star Wars deserves to rank with The Wire.

Dec 14, 2022 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

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