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Alexandria Villaseñor

Why I’m Climate Striking Against Fox News on Friday Why I’m Climate Striking Against Fox News on Friday

The news media is society’s alarm clock: It needs to wake us up.

Jun 26, 2019 / Alexandria Villaseñor

‘The Farm’ Looks at a Future Where Pregnancy Is Outsourced to the Poor

‘The Farm’ Looks at a Future Where Pregnancy Is Outsourced to the Poor ‘The Farm’ Looks at a Future Where Pregnancy Is Outsourced to the Poor

In Joanne Ramos’s debut novel about a venture-capitalist funded surrogacy clinic, class war begins in the womb.

Jun 19, 2019 / Noah Flora

Amid US-Cuba Tensions, Cimafunk Bridges a Cultural Divide

Amid US-Cuba Tensions, Cimafunk Bridges a Cultural Divide Amid US-Cuba Tensions, Cimafunk Bridges a Cultural Divide

The breakout Cuban star combines his roots with American funk rhythms.

Jun 18, 2019 / Michel Hernandez and Isabel Albee

Ingeborg Bachmann’s Experimental Gem ‘Malina’ Is a Novel Like None Other

Ingeborg Bachmann’s Experimental Gem ‘Malina’ Is a Novel Like None Other Ingeborg Bachmann’s Experimental Gem ‘Malina’ Is a Novel Like None Other

The Austrian writer’s 1971 book is one of the most potent renderings of female consciousness European literature has produced.

Jun 18, 2019 / Dustin Illingworth

Comix Nation

Comix Nation Comix Nation

ignore this…

Jun 18, 2019 / Peter Kuper

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Letters From the July 1-8, 2019, Issue Letters From the July 1-8, 2019, Issue

Devil in the details… Furry logic… Debunking junk science…

Jun 18, 2019 / Our Readers

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L’État, C’est Moi L’État, C’est Moi

Trump intends to speak at the traditionally nonpartisan Fourth of July celebration on the Mall.—news reports Though past presidents never inserted themselves In this fete, Donald T…

Jun 18, 2019 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Week 12: Lime

Week 12: Lime Week 12: Lime

the face looks unquestionably human, the update tells you, eyes have moved from sides to front of the head, ears right where they should be and you wander your fingers along their…

Jun 18, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Julia Kochinsky Dasbach

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Trump of the Living Dead Trump of the Living Dead

We thought fascism was dead and buried. We were wrong.

Jun 18, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow

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Why the Paper of Record Hates Cartoons Why the Paper of Record Hates Cartoons

Cartoons are powerful—so much so that The New York Times is cracking down on them.

Jun 18, 2019 / Jeet Heer

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