Books & the Arts

Continental Drift Continental Drift

To an American, Europe is a cautionary tale.

Mar 16, 2005 / Books & the Arts / D.D. Guttenplan

Finding Neverland Finding Neverland

At this writing, the first prosecution witnesses have begun testimony in the case of People v. Michael Joe Jackson.

Mar 16, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Jody Rosen

In the Park With Christo In the Park With Christo

From everywhere people flocked to New York City to experience the extraordinary installation in Central Park by the environmental artists Christo and his wife, Jeanne-Claude.

Mar 10, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Roberta Brandes Gratz and Stephen A. Goldsmith

Fear and Loathing in Italy Fear and Loathing in Italy

Nineteen sixty-eight came early to Italy--it began with student protests at the University of Trento in 1967--and lasted longer, arguably, than anywhere else.

Mar 9, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Frederika Randall

Jews Without Borders Jews Without Borders

Although revered in certain circles as something close to holy writ, Edward W.

Mar 9, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Lazare

What Are They Reading? What Are They Reading?

LOVECRAFT: Tales

Mar 3, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Justin Taylor

Rock the Casbah Rock the Casbah

What might it mean to call a film indispensable? Perhaps not much. At base level, we'd merely be asserting that other films (maybe the vast majority) are candidates for the garba...

Mar 3, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans

American Graffiti American Graffiti

In the works that made him famous, Jasper Johns realized an ancient dream by painting things that overcame the distinction between reality and representation--numerals, for examp...

Mar 3, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Arthur C. Danto

The Man Who Wasn’t There The Man Who Wasn’t There

Christopher Marlowe's life was short, sharp and irresistible.

Mar 3, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Swift

Porto Alegre Postcard Porto Alegre Postcard

This year's World Social Forum gave culture its due--and reaped the rewards.

Mar 3, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Alisa Solomon

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