Magic Bull**it Theory Magic Bull**it Theory
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Nov 6, 2017 / Editorial / Peter Kuper
Pieces of Vivian Maier Pieces of Vivian Maier
The mysterious photographer left behind so much and, at the same time, so little.
Nov 6, 2017 / Jillian Steinhauer
New America Media Is Closing—and That’s Bad News for All American Media New America Media Is Closing—and That’s Bad News for All American Media
A Bay Area news service that grew out of the Vietnam War endured to cover a changing America, but foundered in today’s bottom-line culture.
Nov 3, 2017 / Joan Walsh
Ellen Pao’s Step Forward Ellen Pao’s Step Forward
In her new memoir, Pao is hesitant to call the slights, offenses, and blockages she faced what they are: harassment and discrimination.
Nov 3, 2017 / Bryce Covert
Excerpt: Eduardo Galeano’s Final Short-Story Collection Excerpt: Eduardo Galeano’s Final Short-Story Collection
Hunter of Stories retells tales from our everyday lives with unparalleled compassion.
Nov 2, 2017 / Eduardo Galeano
A Guide to the Louisa County Free Negro & Slave Records, 1770–1865 A Guide to the Louisa County Free Negro & Slave Records, 1770–1865
The first box is for all the good white men. The ones who freed their slaves on Christmas. It’s always Christmas in the first box. The day Delpha shall go out. The day Viney shall…
Nov 2, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Kiki Petrosino
Oedipus Oedipus
To end this brother, you climbed the moon to a far country, and never came back. By that I mean when the police broke their way into a room, billowing with suspicion, your body wa…
Nov 2, 2017 / Books & the Arts / D.M. Aderibigbe
Memories of a Conversation Between Donald Trump and a Gold Star Widow Memories of a Conversation Between Donald Trump and a Gold Star Widow
Donald Trump says he has “one of the greatest memories of all time.” —News reports In testimony regarding the suit against Trump University, Donald Trump says “I don’t remember” 35…
Nov 2, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Puzzle No. 3448 Puzzle No. 3448
Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS 1 Flawless piano (upright) rings loudly (7) 5 Claimed organization makes a kind of point (7) 9 Pushed the original…
Nov 2, 2017 / Crossword / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
The US Constitution Is Over 2 Centuries Old and Showing Its Age The US Constitution Is Over 2 Centuries Old and Showing Its Age
To fix our broken system, we need a new constitutional convention.
Nov 2, 2017 / Feature / Richard Kreitner