The Borderlands’ Human Stain The Borderlands’ Human Stain
Photographs that capture the traces of violence that have plagued the US-Mexico border for generations.
Jul 27, 2017 / Photo Essay / John Washington
Mal Waldron’s Ecstatic Minimalism Mal Waldron’s Ecstatic Minimalism
The jazz pianist’s style was simple, but the themes that gave shape to his music were not.
Jul 26, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Adam Shatz
A Summer of Special Effects A Summer of Special Effects
On one end of the scale, there’s the stroke of cinematic inspiration in A Ghost Story; on the other are CGI inventions like the astonishing Okja.
Jul 21, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans
The Poetics of Jazz The Poetics of Jazz
A new book presents an alternative aesthetic history of jazz—and is also a challenge to all music critics.
Jul 20, 2017 / David B. Hobbs
Trump’s Allies Are Taking Over the Media and Creating Their Own Reality Trump’s Allies Are Taking Over the Media and Creating Their Own Reality
Is anybody paying attention?
Jul 19, 2017 / Column / Eric Alterman
Eppur si muove Eppur si muove
Here’s where things get weird: Why is it we care? Why can’t we turn it off? And why’s my mind Like this? Time is time, I tell myself here Where I can breathe, pause and think: time…
Jul 13, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Rowan Ricardo Phillips
November Nocturne November Nocturne
I looked out over the cool rising night, Its soft froth of lamplights and scrubbed out stars Tumbling out over the blue tub, mind’s sky, Cash-only bars, evening everlasting, Triump…
Jul 13, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Rowan Ricardo Phillips
Puzzle No. 3437 Puzzle No. 3437
Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS 1 Weigh down our retreat, carrying tote, sack, or bundle, e.g. (10) 6 Experts with permission to enter after removin…
Jul 13, 2017 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
The Spirit of Prog Rock The Spirit of Prog Rock
Its creative ambitions were engulfed by its pretensions.
Jul 13, 2017 / Books & the Arts / David Hajdu
Meet the Syrian Activists Fighting ISIS—With Cameras Meet the Syrian Activists Fighting ISIS—With Cameras
In Matthew Heineman’s City of Ghosts, freedom of the press is a matter of life or death.
Jul 12, 2017 / Sarah Aziza