Our Public Servants Maintain Normalcy by Being Regular Incompetent Our Public Servants Maintain Normalcy by Being Regular Incompetent
Coronavirus’s impact on American lives deepens.
Mar 31, 2020 / Tom Tomorrow
The Strange and Often Radical Pursuit of Immortality in Russia The Strange and Often Radical Pursuit of Immortality in Russia
A new book looks at the history of a century-long movement to create life after death.
Mar 30, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Sophie Pinkham
Athlete Activists Respond to the Coronavirus Pandemic Athlete Activists Respond to the Coronavirus Pandemic
Using their fame to enlighten, raise awareness, and shame their bosses, some athletes have made a difference.
Mar 27, 2020 / Dave Zirin
This Was Never Just About Woody Allen. It Still Isn’t. This Was Never Just About Woody Allen. It Still Isn’t.
Against the vice cop of the mind.
Mar 27, 2020 / JoAnn Wypijewski
To Stop Anti-Trans Legislation, Abolish the Settler State To Stop Anti-Trans Legislation, Abolish the Settler State
Candi Brings Plenty, a two-spirit activist, is redefining indigenous justice.
Mar 27, 2020 / Q&A / Tal Milovina
Puzzle No. 3529 Puzzle No. 3529
Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS 1 Eastern yogi, originally in Asian capital, had a meal before beginning to read our message for Nation cryptic solve…
Mar 26, 2020 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
Thomas Piketty: Confronting Our Long History of Massive Inequality Thomas Piketty: Confronting Our Long History of Massive Inequality
We talked to the French economist about his new book Capital and Ideology, his thoughts on Covid-19, and more.
Mar 26, 2020 / Q&A / Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins
Emily Nemens Talks Baseball and the Art of the Quarterly Emily Nemens Talks Baseball and the Art of the Quarterly
With the baseball season delayed, the new book by the editor of The Paris Review, The Cactus League, is a salve for fans.
Mar 25, 2020 / Q&A / Nawal Arjini
Jay Electronica’s Wayward Rap Journey Jay Electronica’s Wayward Rap Journey
His mesmerizing, flawed, and long-awaited debut album, A Written Testimony, is one of the strangest rap records in recent memory.
Mar 25, 2020 / Stephen Kearse
Reliefer Reliefer
Jared Kushner steps in to fix White House’s chaotic response to the pandemic.—News reports He’s tasked with devising a Middle East peace, Has other portfolios equally grand. So w…
Mar 24, 2020 / Column / Calvin Trillin