Arts and Entertainment

Notre Dame Cathedral

Grieving for Notre Dame Grieving for Notre Dame

The church embodies a civilization, and had it been erased from the earth—as thankfully it has not been, as it now appears—the loss would have been irretrievable.

Apr 16, 2019 / Arthur Goldhammer

The Transfixing Spell of Edward Gorey’s Life in Art

The Transfixing Spell of Edward Gorey’s Life in Art The Transfixing Spell of Edward Gorey’s Life in Art

Mark Dery’s Born to Be Posthumous meticulously tells the story of the unconventional author and artist, who amassed an ardent following yet remains unknown to many readers.

Apr 16, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Jillian Steinhauer

‘Love After Lockup’ and Its Subtle Message of Prison Abolition

‘Love After Lockup’ and Its Subtle Message of Prison Abolition ‘Love After Lockup’ and Its Subtle Message of Prison Abolition

An insightful look into reentry for the newly freed, the reality TV show puts into stark relief the injustice of the criminal-justice system.

Apr 11, 2019 / Malcolm Harris

Puzzle No. 3496

Puzzle No. 3496 Puzzle No. 3496

Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS  1 Curry specialty: pintos, cooked and spicy (5,4)  6 Flip about knight (one getting out of bed) (5)  9 Progressive, s…

Apr 11, 2019 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

In Claudia Rankine’s ‘The White Card’, Timely Questions of Race and Representation Take Center Stage

In Claudia Rankine’s ‘The White Card’, Timely Questions of Race and Representation Take Center Stage In Claudia Rankine’s ‘The White Card’, Timely Questions of Race and Representation Take Center Stage

The poet’s debut play addresses appropriation, cultural ownership, and dirty money in the art world.

Apr 10, 2019 / Alisa Solomon

The Salad Giant Sweetgreen Has Used Hip Hop to Turn Lettuce Into Gold

The Salad Giant Sweetgreen Has Used Hip Hop to Turn Lettuce Into Gold The Salad Giant Sweetgreen Has Used Hip Hop to Turn Lettuce Into Gold

But if the salad giant is so woke, why are 95 percent of its shops in majority white neighborhoods?

Apr 10, 2019 / Aaron Ross Coleman

What to Do When Art Leaves You Speechless

What to Do When Art Leaves You Speechless What to Do When Art Leaves You Speechless

Optic Nerve, the debut novel from Argentine writer María Gainza, is an exquisite and intimate look into one person’s idiosyncratic vision of art history.

Apr 8, 2019 / Dustin Illingworth

White House counselor Kellyanne Conway and Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders watch as Vice President Mike Pence speaks to reporters after a meeting between President Donald Trump and Congressional Democrats about the U.S. government partial shutdown and the president's demand for a border wall in the Situation Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., January 9, 2019. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts

Who’s Going to Tell Trump? Who’s Going to Tell Trump?

Breaking: A report from inside the White House reveals infighting among advisers, consternation over Norwegian socialism, and the importance of chocolate milkshakes.

Apr 4, 2019 / Calvin Trillin

Angel-Ho Is the Future of Pop Music

Angel-Ho Is the Future of Pop Music Angel-Ho Is the Future of Pop Music

The Cape Town artist’s daring new album Death Becomes Her upends the language and conventions of pop pleasure.

Apr 4, 2019 / Sasha Geffen

Puzzle No. 3495

Puzzle No. 3495 Puzzle No. 3495

Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS  1 Actress putting lettuce in canned stew (7,6)  9 Phosphorus and others make up part of a flower (5) 10 TV personalit…

Apr 4, 2019 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

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