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In a Parallel Universe, Trump Accepts Loss In a Parallel Universe, Trump Accepts Loss

At least we can dream of an easy election.

Nov 17, 2020 / Tom Tomorrow

Melting Excuses

Melting Excuses Melting Excuses

Trump tries to drag democracy down the drain.

Nov 17, 2020 / OppArt / Ann Telnaes

Kim Stanley Robinson Bears Witness to Our Climate Futures

Kim Stanley Robinson Bears Witness to Our Climate Futures Kim Stanley Robinson Bears Witness to Our Climate Futures

A conversation with the acclaimed sci-fi novelist about the climate crisis, activism, utopia, and his new novel, The Ministry for the Future.

Nov 17, 2020 / Q&A / Lewis Gordon

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Letters From the November 11/December 7, 2020, Issue Letters From the November 11/December 7, 2020, Issue

Hofstadter’s legacy…

Nov 17, 2020 / Our Readers and Jeet Heer

everybody dies

everybody dies everybody dies

Almost every man I know talks too goddamn much. All my favorite poets are women & gods. What I really miss is the pavement at midnight, my elongated shadow. There are mornings…

Nov 17, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Justin Rovillos Monson

In the Event of My Death

In the Event of My Death In the Event of My Death

What used to be a rope descending my vertebrae to the basement of my spine grows thin. In solidarity with my chemotherapy, our cat leaves her whiskers on the hardwood floor, and I…

Nov 17, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Katie Farris

The Radical Origins of Self-Help Literature

The Radical Origins of Self-Help Literature The Radical Origins of Self-Help Literature

How did the genre of self-help go from one focused on collective empowerment to one serving the class hierarchy as it stands?

Nov 17, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Jennifer Wilson

Eviction Notice

Eviction Notice Eviction Notice

Trump: squatter in chief.

Nov 16, 2020 / OppArt / Tjeerd Royaards

The Long and Terrifying History of the Blood Libel

The Long and Terrifying History of the Blood Libel The Long and Terrifying History of the Blood Libel

A new history by Magda Teter tracks the spread of the pernicious myth and the role new technologies and communication tools played in its dissemination.

Nov 16, 2020 / Books & the Arts / David Nirenberg

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Trump’s Response to Losing the Vote Trump’s Response to Losing the Vote

Tradition in America relates That losing presidential candidates Speak graciously, in phrases meant to heal And serve to benefit our commonweal. And what of Trump’s will scholars b…

Nov 14, 2020 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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