Why Did the ERA Die? FX’s ‘Mrs. America’ Has Some Answers. Why Did the ERA Die? FX’s ‘Mrs. America’ Has Some Answers.
Phyllis Schlafly, the subject of a new nine-part mini-series, teaches feminists never to underestimate their political enemies.
Apr 30, 2020 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Finding Humor When ‘Shit Is So Terrible’: A Conversation With Samantha Irby Finding Humor When ‘Shit Is So Terrible’: A Conversation With Samantha Irby
Apr 29, 2020 / Q&A / Rima Parikh
Yup, Trump Endorses Bleach Yup, Trump Endorses Bleach
Just when you think Trump’s handling of the coronavirus couldn’t get worse, he surprises us.
Apr 28, 2020 / Tom Tomorrow
At the Limits of Fiction and Grief At the Limits of Fiction and Grief
Angela Schanelec’s latest film is a meditation on loss—and the morality behind even attempting to portray it in art.
Apr 27, 2020 / Rhian Sasseen
The Coronavirus Has Imposed a Fermata on the Music World The Coronavirus Has Imposed a Fermata on the Music World
What can musicians do now? We can play to wash away some of the pain and grief.
Apr 24, 2020 / Christian McBride
Capitalism Is Killing Us Capitalism Is Killing Us
In their new book, Anne Case and Angus Deaton argue that suicides, overdoses, and income inequality are consequences of capitalism.
Apr 23, 2020 / Zachary Siegel
The Unfortunate Ugliness of ‘The Last Dance’ The Unfortunate Ugliness of ‘The Last Dance’
Michael Jordan is compelling, but not when his bullying is portrayed as a positive part of his brand.
Apr 22, 2020 / Dave Zirin
How Poetry Can Bear Witness to Crisis and Revolution How Poetry Can Bear Witness to Crisis and Revolution
We talked to Carolyn Forché about her first book of poetry in 17 years.
Apr 22, 2020 / Q&A / John Washington
The Right to Get Our Hair Cut The Right to Get Our Hair Cut
Give me liberty or give me death by dry cleaning pickup.
Apr 21, 2020 / Tom Tomorrow
Letters From the May 4/11, 2020, Issue Letters From the May 4/11, 2020, Issue
The Truth About Lies Susie Linfield warns us against “telling lies” [Letters, April 6], then proceeds to demonstrate her commitment to exactly that by claiming, falsely, that I hav…
Apr 21, 2020 / Noam Chomsky and Our Readers