Books & the Arts

Anyone Who Has Left Love

Anyone Who Has Left Love Anyone Who Has Left Love

Anyone who has left love, who has stepped out of the boat, onto the water, learns what they had not known or wanted to. Anyone who turns their back on love, as if it might not take…

Mar 2, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Sharon Olds

After the Fumble

After the Fumble After the Fumble

After years dominating the Democratic Party, the New Democrats now find themselves in a state of crisis

Mar 1, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Matt Stoller

The Ways to Destroy Democracy

The Ways to Destroy Democracy The Ways to Destroy Democracy

A new biography of Hitler offers us a warning from history.

Feb 28, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Richard J. Evans

And I Still Speak of It

And I Still Speak of It And I Still Speak of It

I did not see the sky today it does or does not matter why I sat inside & looked away into the north-facing light of what I can’t won’t shouldn’t say a girl I know of wants to…

Feb 23, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Rachel Zucker

Picabia’s Monsters

Picabia’s Monsters Picabia’s Monsters

Even at his most iconoclastic, the French avant-gardist sought to paint life.

Feb 23, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Barry Schwabsky

When Time Stopped Forever

When Time Stopped Forever When Time Stopped Forever

Han Kang’s new novel mines the violent past and uncertain future of South Korean politics.

Feb 22, 2017 / Books & the Arts / E. Tammy Kim

Socialism’s Return

Socialism’s Return Socialism’s Return

After more than a half-century in the wilderness, the socialist left reemerges in America.

Feb 21, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Patrick Iber

Epivir, d4T, Crixivan

Epivir, d4T, Crixivan Epivir, d4T, Crixivan

The new disease came, but not without warning. The drugs were a toxic combo that kept the sick going another year. I loved how you talked in your sleep about free will. Your clothe…

Feb 16, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Henri Cole

Austra’s Ear for the Moment

Austra’s Ear for the Moment Austra’s Ear for the Moment

The band’s new album calls for the future by harkening to the past.

Feb 16, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Erin Vanderhoof

Is ‘The Salesman’ the Best Foreign-Language Film of 2016?

Is ‘The Salesman’ the Best Foreign-Language Film of 2016? Is ‘The Salesman’ the Best Foreign-Language Film of 2016?

Stuart Klawans on Asghar Farhadi’s new feature.

Feb 16, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans

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