A People’s History of Democracy: An Interview With Astra Taylor A People’s History of Democracy: An Interview With Astra Taylor
Her new film attempts to answer a vexing question:What Is Democracy?
Jan 28, 2019 / Q&A / Leah Rosenzweig
Letters From the February 11-18, 2019, Issue Letters From the February 11-18, 2019, Issue
Military-industrial complexity… Worth 1,000 words… Parsing the new NAFTA… Greenspan’s historical amnesia…
Jan 24, 2019 / Our Readers
Meet Sneaks, DC’s DIY Maverick Meet Sneaks, DC’s DIY Maverick
On her new album, Highway Hypnosis, the post-punk artist revels in rawness.
Jan 24, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Julyssa Lopez
Puzzle No. 3488 Puzzle No. 3488
Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS 1 Ford, say, to write and attempt a trade (9) 6 Picciotto? Picciotto comprehends what is being discussed (5) 9 Hiss…
Jan 24, 2019 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
The Worlds of Anthony Powell The Worlds of Anthony Powell
Dance to the Music of Time succeeds because it escapes its origins and captures an era marked by uncertainty and wonder.
Jan 24, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Christopher de Bellaigue
The Artistic Picket Line Surrounding the Super Bowl Halftime Show The Artistic Picket Line Surrounding the Super Bowl Halftime Show
The spotlight, fairly or unfairly, is on hip-hop artist Travis Scott, for crossing the line and performing on Super Bowl Sunday.
Jan 18, 2019 / Dave Zirin
Black Feminist Punks to the Front Black Feminist Punks to the Front
On their debut album, London’s Big Joanie pay tribute to black sisterhood.
Jan 15, 2019 / Ann-Derrick Gaillot
The Fyre Festival Documentary Is a Lurid Look Into Start-Up-Culture Grift The Fyre Festival Documentary Is a Lurid Look Into Start-Up-Culture Grift
Chronicling the infamous music festival, the documentary looks at how tech bros turned a luxury getaway into a blockbuster scam.
Jan 14, 2019 / Stephen Kearse
Bad Bunny Rewires the Global Pop Machine Bad Bunny Rewires the Global Pop Machine
The Puerto Rican artist’s new album asserts música urbana’s growing influence on the pop world.
Jan 11, 2019 / Eduardo Cepeda
‘True Detective’ Gets Bleaker and Better ‘True Detective’ Gets Bleaker and Better
Carried by Mahershala Ali, the haunting new season of the HBO series marks a return to form.
Jan 11, 2019 / Sam Sodomsky