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Kamel Daoud and the Paradoxes of Liberation

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 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’ 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 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 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 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 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

Making Sense of Trump’s Rise

Making Sense of Trump’s Rise Making Sense of Trump’s Rise

Three new books try to explain how we got such a massive jerk in the White House.

Sep 26, 2019 / Column / Eric Alterman

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Fascist Celebrity Rehab Fascist Celebrity Rehab

What are collaborators to do when their career is on the line? They get by with a little help from their friends.

Sep 25, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow

A Queer Underground Novel Finally Gets Its Due

A Queer Underground Novel Finally Gets Its Due A Queer Underground Novel Finally Gets Its Due

A new edition of Larry Mitchell and Ned Asta’s 1977 book The Faggots & Their Friends offers both queer consolation and fuel for fighting.

Sep 25, 2019 / Sam Huber

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