The World John von Neumann Built The World John von Neumann Built
Game theory, computers, the atom bomb—these are just a few of things von Neumann played a role in developing, changing the 20th century for better and worse.
Nov 28, 2022 / Books & the Arts / David Nirenberg
Staughton Lynd’s Radicalism From Below Staughton Lynd’s Radicalism From Below
The historian and activist dedicated his life to showing how, and helping, working people not only imagine but build a better world.
Nov 23, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Marcus Rediker
The Malaise, Mess, and Art of Black Millennial Womanhood The Malaise, Mess, and Art of Black Millennial Womanhood
Chantal V. Johnson's debut novel typifies an emerging genre in fiction, one that interrogates the intimate and creative life of Black cosmopolitan women.
Nov 23, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Marina Magloire
Inside the Dreams of Ling Ma Inside the Dreams of Ling Ma
The stories in her collection Bliss Montage tackle the troubles of the real world by transporting us to the realm between sleep and waking life.
Nov 22, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Jennifer Schaffer-Goddard
A Fragmentary History of California A Fragmentary History of California
Ashton Politanoff's fascinating You'll Like it Here, a hybrid book on the Golden State in the 20th century, looks at the novelistic details of everyday life.
Nov 21, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Dustin Illingworth
Michelle de Kretser’s Unsettled Australia Michelle de Kretser’s Unsettled Australia
Her novels examine how migration and globalization have changed the country's identity and relation to the rest of the world.
Nov 16, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Nawal Arjini
The Life and Afterlife of the Paris Commune The Life and Afterlife of the Paris Commune
It was one of the most radical political experiments in European history. It was also one of Europe’s most tragically short-lived.
Nov 15, 2022 / Books & the Arts / David A. Bell
The Limits of Language The Limits of Language
it was something about the bounce in my step, in the rippling jiggle of my belly & breasts, something about the periwinkle painted pinkies, the purple pointers, the chipping it…
Nov 15, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Aerik Francis
Ian McEwan’s 20th Century Ian McEwan’s 20th Century
In his new novel, McEwan ruefully looks back at a Britain that no longer exists.
Nov 14, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Sarah Chihaya
Are Americans Bad at Reading? Are Americans Bad at Reading?
Novelist Elaine Castillo’s essays reflect on reading as an ethical act and the moral politics of literature in the US.
Nov 10, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Lily Meyer