Visions of Obama in America’s Ghettos Visions of Obama in America’s Ghettos
From churches to gas stations.
Feb 12, 2016 / Camilo José Vergara
In Defense of Beyoncé’s Black Panther Tribute at the Super Bowl In Defense of Beyoncé’s Black Panther Tribute at the Super Bowl
The right-wing backlash to her Super Bowl performance only proves how important it was.
Feb 11, 2016 / Dave Zirin
Anderson .Paak, Then and Now Anderson .Paak, Then and Now
Malibu is .Paak’s best work: a layered album that is so fun and easy to listen to that, on each return listen, you hear something new.
Feb 11, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Matthew McKnight
The Plan for Detroit’s Former Tiger Stadium Ignores History—and Potentially Safety The Plan for Detroit’s Former Tiger Stadium Ignores History—and Potentially Safety
The historic nine-acre field was ignored by the city and lovingly restored by fans. So why are there plans to cover it with artificial turf?
Feb 11, 2016 / Michael Betzold
Cam Newton and the Burden of History Cam Newton and the Burden of History
The backlash against the quarterback’s confident politics has deep roots.
Feb 11, 2016 / Donna Murch
Who Was Kafka? Who Was Kafka?
Feb 11, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Reiner Stach
Start Making Sense: The Secret to Bernie’s Startling Success Start Making Sense: The Secret to Bernie’s Startling Success
Plus: Rick Perlstein on Trump’s triumph and Jane Mayer on the Koch brothers.
Feb 11, 2016 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Escape From the DPRK Escape From the DPRK
How Yeonmi Park, a North Korean defector, became a controversial globe-trotting celebrity on the stage of international human rights.
Feb 11, 2016 / Books & the Arts / E. Tammy Kim
Puzzle No. 3390 Puzzle No. 3390
Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS 1 Go away after vocalist holds dissonant chord—is it live or not? (12,3) 9 Wearing jeans, I cut out a book of the Bi…
Feb 11, 2016 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
“Circling Birdies” “Circling Birdies”
In cartoon worlds, if you’re struck on the head the small birds that encircle your scalp are known as a “halo” or “circling birdies”—a cartoonist’s motif or trope or idiom. Trope i…
Feb 11, 2016 / Books & the Arts / John Kinsella