Nancy Has Two Mommies Nancy Has Two Mommies
Nancy Drew has been a fixture in young girls' lives since 1930. But the continuing appeal of this spunky American icon--never sad, wrinkled or misunderstood--is both heartwarming a...
Nov 30, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Brenda Wineapple
Protest and Survive Protest and Survive
Thoughts on the critical role of the journal of dissent in America.
Apr 28, 2005 / Feature / Victor Navasky
The Rebirth of the NYRB The Rebirth of the NYRB
The highbrow literary magazine has re-emerged as a combative political actor.
May 20, 2004 / Feature / Scott Sherman
My Dinner With Aleksander My Dinner With Aleksander
In 1964 an important if somewhat obscure Polish writer and public intellectual named Aleksander Wat arrived at the University of California, Berkeley, and began the work that wou...
Mar 4, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Benjamin Paloff
‘Random’ Destruction ‘Random’ Destruction
Once again, changes at Random House have made headlines in papers throughout the country.
Jan 30, 2003 / Books & the Arts / André Schiffrin
Ms. Heads West Ms. Heads West
What's next for Ms. magazine now that it's hit the ripe age of 30 and is now heading west?
Dec 20, 2001 / Books & the Arts / Lauren Sandler
The Eurocrush on Books The Eurocrush on Books
Mergers and the Internet are changing the publishing industry. What lies ahead?
Dec 13, 2001 / Books & the Arts / André Schiffrin
The Future of the Public Intellectual: A Forum The Future of the Public Intellectual: A Forum
The following debate is adapted from a forum--put together by Basic Books and held in New York City some weeks ago. Participating were: John Donatich, who moderated and is publis...
Jan 26, 2001 / Books & the Arts / Various Participants
Keepers of the Word Keepers of the Word
O Marvel, that one can give to another what one does not possess. O Miracle of our empty hands. --George Bernanos, Diary of a Country Priest ...
Dec 7, 2000 / Books & the Arts / Dan Simon
How a Caged Bird Learns to Sing How a Caged Bird Learns to Sing
This article is adapted from a lecture that was part of a series on self-censorship in the media given at New York University. The lecture series is being published this month in T...
Jun 8, 2000 / Books & the Arts / John Leonard