Strange Culture Strange Culture
Federal authorities are prosecuting Steve Kurtz under the Patriot Act for using harmless bacteria in his artwork. A new film examines his ordeal.
Oct 5, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Patricia J. Williams
Dark Paradise Dark Paradise
A trilogy of hard-boiled detective novels set in Marseilles contemplates the ethnic turmoil in modern-day France.
Oct 4, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Charles Taylor
Spirit Chaser Spirit Chaser
Listening to Sonny Rollins for the first time. Again.
Oct 4, 2007 / Books & the Arts / David Yaffe
For the Lawful Heirs For the Lawful Heirs
the people in question dig quietly with festal fork and feather a pause means nothing perhaps privilege
Oct 4, 2007 / Books & the Arts / William Fuller
Lobbying Degree Zero Lobbying Degree Zero
Moral mudslinging has stifled debate over the Israel lobby.
Oct 4, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Lazare
Does Sarah Silverman Suck? Does Sarah Silverman Suck?
The raunchy, racy comedian makes us laugh and cringe.
Oct 3, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Kera Bolonik
Jena: Take Your Nooses Down Jena: Take Your Nooses Down
A schoolyard fight in Jena, Louisiana, fueled by hateful symbols of the Jim Crow era, prompted John Mellencamp to write this song. Watch the video.
Oct 3, 2007 / Books & the Arts / The Nation
Political Punk: Rage Against the Band Political Punk: Rage Against the Band
Now with a major label, political punk rockers Against Me! have released what may be the year's best album. But have they sold out?
Sep 28, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Akiva Gottlieb
Jessica Valenti: Full Frontal Feminism Jessica Valenti: Full Frontal Feminism
A conversation with the author and Feministing.com founder about why the next wave of feminist activism will take place online.
Sep 28, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Molly Bennet
Ken Burns’s War Ken Burns’s War
His nostalgic PBS series casts WWII as acrucible of meaning. Too bad it lacked a tighter focus on the moral failure of combat.
Sep 27, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Chris Hayes