Culture

Tom Tomorrow Cartoon

Trump Voters Are Ecstatic Over the President’s Performance Trump Voters Are Ecstatic Over the President’s Performance

He’s totally owning the libs.

Nov 28, 2017 / Tom Tomorrow

Trump Jingping Beijing

The Future of the American Empire The Future of the American Empire

Historian Alfred McCoy discusses his new book, the deep state, and Donald Trump’s threats to the US’s position as a global power.

Nov 24, 2017 / Q&A / Nick Turse

Subverting the Western: A Conversation With Hernan Diaz

Subverting the Western: A Conversation With Hernan Diaz Subverting the Western: A Conversation With Hernan Diaz

The author of In the Distance discusses foreignness, his theory of genre, and what it means to do research for a novel.

Nov 20, 2017 / Q&A / Aaron Bady

Hari Kondabolu Lays Bare ‘The Problem With Apu’

Hari Kondabolu Lays Bare ‘The Problem With Apu’ Hari Kondabolu Lays Bare ‘The Problem With Apu’

The comedian’s new documentary takes on the ultimate comedic sacred cow: The Simpsons.

Nov 19, 2017 / Dave Zirin

Shamir’s Reinvention

Shamir’s Reinvention Shamir’s Reinvention

On Revelations, he trades the glitz and brashness of his early work for a more ruminative and uncertain sound.

Nov 17, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Bijan Stephen

Dana Schutz, After the Whitney Biennial

Dana Schutz, After the Whitney Biennial Dana Schutz, After the Whitney Biennial

A recent show of Schutz's work sheds light on a facet of her art that connects Open Casket to the rest of her paintings.

Nov 17, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Barry Schwabsky

Tarana Burke

Tarana Burke Says #MeToo Should Center Marginalized Communities Tarana Burke Says #MeToo Should Center Marginalized Communities

An interview with the woman who launched the Me Too campaign over a decade ago.

Nov 17, 2017 / Q&A / Elizabeth Adetiba

#MeToo March

Men Have Everything to Gain by Intervening in Sexual Harassment Men Have Everything to Gain by Intervening in Sexual Harassment

An acclaimed sportswriter weighs in on jock culture, masculinity, and the role of the male bystander.

Nov 16, 2017 / Robert Lipsyte

Trump Russia G20

In Meeting With Trump, Putin Denies Meddling In Meeting With Trump, Putin Denies Meddling

Denied it man to man, so Trump Said Putin’s in the clear. Ex-agents of the KGB Are notably sincere.

Nov 16, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Puzzle No. 3449

Puzzle No. 3449 Puzzle No. 3449

Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS  1 It rules 27 in disarray (7,5)  9 Mostly, talk and smile in embarrassment (7) 10 Massachusetts college included in c…

Nov 16, 2017 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

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