The Dream of Open Borders Is Real—in the High Arctic The Dream of Open Borders Is Real—in the High Arctic
The Norwegian territory of Svalbard has been open to citizens of the world since 1920. But don’t call it a utopia.
Jul 29, 2019 / Feature / Atossa Araxia Abrahamian
Goodbye to Free-Thought Icon and Merry Prankster Paul Krassner Goodbye to Free-Thought Icon and Merry Prankster Paul Krassner
Atheist, anarchist, cofounder of the Yippies, and countercultural provocateur, Paul leaves The Realist as his greatest legacy.
Jul 26, 2019 / Danny Goldberg
Puzzle No. 3505 Puzzle No. 3505
Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS 1 Noticed a tool melting (4) 4 Put in other words: political center managed group of candidates (9) 10 Our dean mang…
Jul 25, 2019 / Crossword / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
Why Corporations Want You to Shut Up and Meditate Why Corporations Want You to Shut Up and Meditate
Ron Purser’s new book McMindfulness examines how spiritual practices and self-care became tools for corporate compliance.
Jul 25, 2019 / Zachary Siegel
The Donald Trump Decoder Ring! The Donald Trump Decoder Ring!
What did he really mean when he said “Go back to where you're from”? Now you can find out!
Jul 23, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow
A Forgotten Urdu Epic Is Essential Reading for Understanding the Indian Political Situation A Forgotten Urdu Epic Is Essential Reading for Understanding the Indian Political Situation
Qurratulain Hyder’s newly reissued novel, River of Fire, looks at 2500 years of history to reveal how the subcontinent’s nationalist myths formed and why the region fractured.
Jul 22, 2019 / Kamil Ahsan
The Whitney Biennial’s Flimsy Promises The Whitney Biennial’s Flimsy Promises
The show claims to explore questions of sincerity amid a world of fakes, but the shallow results end up reinforcing long-held problems about the museum as an institution.
Jul 22, 2019 / Barry Schwabsky
Philip Roth’s Great American Estate Sale Philip Roth’s Great American Estate Sale
The bidding is sparse, but the late author’s modest effects are revealing.
Jul 19, 2019 / Editorial / Elizabeth Pochoda
Colson Whitehead Opens Up Colson Whitehead Opens Up
In a wide-ranging conversation with The Nation, the author talks about political writing, zombies and horror stories, American history, and his new novel The Nickel Boys.
Jul 19, 2019 / Nawal Arjini
Caroline Shaw and the Shock of the New Caroline Shaw and the Shock of the New
The Pulitzer Prize–winning composer turns the history of the string quartet upside down, turning a once fusty form into something adventurous.
Jul 18, 2019 / David Hajdu