Moby’s Relentless Pursuit of Authenticity Moby’s Relentless Pursuit of Authenticity
His new album, Everything Was Beautiful, and Nothing Hurt, sounds teleported directly from 1999.
May 3, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Bijan Stephen
Perry Anderson’s Long Goodbye Perry Anderson’s Long Goodbye
In the absence of revolution, Perry Anderson embraces realism.
May 3, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Bruce Robbins
Cardi B’s Best Life Cardi B’s Best Life
What some would consider missteps, the rapper has turned into the stuff of stardom, and Invasion of Privacy is a momentous testament to perseverance.
May 3, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Briana Younger
oh your finger mulatto oh your finger mulatto
where did you leave it entangled in which propeller in whose maw who preserves it as a keepsake in a small crystal vase who uses it for shark bait who keeps it as a chinrest while…
May 3, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Mayra Santos-Febres
from ‘TRIPAS’ from ‘TRIPAS’
Conduzco y conduces —carpoolers & Catholics— conduction wires to Latin. “Brought together” —heads bowed as if praying— these women make strange commun…
May 3, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Brandon Som
ah mulato tu dedo ah mulato tu dedo
dónde lo dejaste1 enredado en qué helice en qué fauce2 quién lo conserva de recuerdo en un frasquito de cristal3 quién lo usa para carnada con qué pescar tiburones4 quién lo apoya…
May 3, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Mayra Santos-Febres
Never Trumpers Never Mattered Never Trumpers Never Mattered
They’re all over the media, but they’re politically insignificant.
May 3, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman
The ‘People’s Pulitzers’ Salute Those Who Give Voice to the Powerless The ‘People’s Pulitzers’ Salute Those Who Give Voice to the Powerless
The remarkable work of this year’s Hillman Prize winners is a timely reminder of the indispensable role of the free press in sustaining a democracy.
May 1, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Disheartened Trump Can’t Get ‘Fox & Friends’ to Hear What He’s Saying Disheartened Trump Can’t Get ‘Fox & Friends’ to Hear What He’s Saying
It’s sad!
May 1, 2018 / Tom Tomorrow
A Press Corps Full of Aunt Lydias A Press Corps Full of Aunt Lydias
Why are so many journalists defending Sarah Huckabee Sanders?
Apr 30, 2018 / Katha Pollitt