Robert Rauschenberg and the Art of the New Frontier Robert Rauschenberg and the Art of the New Frontier
The artist was, above all, a restless and resourceful gatherer of materials—cultural as well as physical.
Aug 23, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Barry Schwabsky
Lorde Grows Up Lorde Grows Up
In her new album, Lorde captures a generation struggling for independence.
Aug 23, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Stephanie Burt
A Pitiless Heist Movie A Pitiless Heist Movie
The one thing you can’t do is look away from Benny and Josh Safdie’s acidly titled Good Time.
Aug 18, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans
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Her heart is full of bees the doctor said to me, and I heard the low thrum of her ventricles swarming With forceps he opened Her little hive heart to me Is there a good side to thi…
Aug 10, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Tom Paine
The Deep Heart’s Core The Deep Heart’s Core
We must stop feeling things in the deep heart’s core. That’s where the lies live. If you would see what’s behind you, close your eyes. Shut your mouth if you want to send people to…
Aug 10, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Michael Robbins
Puzzle No. 3439 Puzzle No. 3439
Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS 1 1D spilled wine (7) 5 Color over 1A haphazardly (7) 9 Account with zeros is not allowed (5) 10 Composer revised r…
Aug 10, 2017 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
More Than Motown More Than Motown
Kathryn Bigelow’s instinct for the visceral overflows her chosen subject, making a mess of the themes in her new film Detroit.
Aug 4, 2017 / Stuart Klawans
The Missed Opportunities of ‘An Inconvenient Sequel’ The Missed Opportunities of ‘An Inconvenient Sequel’
Al Gore’s latest film draws climate change back into the political limelight, but fails to draw connections between environmental and economic justice.
Aug 3, 2017 / Kate Aronoff
Wired Up and Let Loose Wired Up and Let Loose
Two new releases bring to light the remarkable prescience of Raymond Scott’s sonic experimentation.
Jul 31, 2017 / David Hajdu
Puzzle No. 3438 Puzzle No. 3438
Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS 1 Child received a bit of discipline in person (4) 3 Faculty member with sampling of investment chart is bringing in…
Jul 27, 2017 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto