Annette Gordon-Reed’s Personal History of Juneteenth Annette Gordon-Reed’s Personal History of Juneteenth
In her new book, Gordon-Reed reminds us that besides offering us origin stories the past can also provides us with a way to think about the present and future.
Jun 28, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Robert Greene II
Diane Johnson’s Homecoming Diane Johnson’s Homecoming
In her new novel, the novelist returns to the United States to offer a self-conscious story of American fragmentation.
Jun 28, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Becca Rothfeld
Thoroughly Modern Milley Thoroughly Modern Milley
Critical Race Conditions. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of June 21.
Jun 25, 2021 / Steve Brodner
#FreeBritney Is Damn Right #FreeBritney Is Damn Right
The law has failed Britney Spears and likely many others—young, old, often female. Now it’s time to change it.
Jun 25, 2021 / Elie Mystal
Toasting Our Destruction Toasting Our Destruction
Exploiting natural resources to extinction.
Analysis Interminable: On Janet Malcolm Analysis Interminable: On Janet Malcolm
The insight and rigor of her writing changed the way we understood the work of psychoanalysis.
Jun 25, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Hannah Gold
The World-Historic Melodies of Nathaniel Mackey The World-Historic Melodies of Nathaniel Mackey
His largest collection yet, Double Trio, is an epic feat of poetry: one that moves from the cradles of civilization to the Middle Passage to the gyre of the present day.
Jun 24, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Stephen Piccarella
Celebrating the Power of Unity Celebrating the Power of Unity
Mural painted with local children, Skokie, Ill.
Jun 23, 2021 / OppArt / Jenny Vyas
Work in Progress Work in Progress
Making a film together, alone, on two continents, in two languages, in a pandemic.
Jun 23, 2021 / Divad Durant
The Unfinished Evolution of Aziz Ansari The Unfinished Evolution of Aziz Ansari
With the latest season of Master of None, the comedian and director’s attempt at a reboot of his creative approach reveals the limits of his perspective.
Jun 23, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Vikram Murthi