Plenty’s Discontent Plenty’s Discontent
The lost sense of hope and idealism in David Hare’s England.
Jan 19, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Alisa Solomon
Kerry James Marshall’s Enigmatic Authority Kerry James Marshall’s Enigmatic Authority
It seems a mistake to call him a realist in any but the loosest sense.
Jan 18, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Barry Schwabsky
What Art Under Trump? What Art Under Trump?
In a time of crisis and panic, artists and writers can help remind us that we are more than just voters and statistics.
Jan 18, 2017 / Feature / Margaret Atwood
A Victory Lap for Run the Jewels A Victory Lap for Run the Jewels
With the Trump presidency on the horizon, Killer Mike and El-P do what’s become customary for them: They urge us to get up and fight.
Jan 17, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Marcus J. Moore
Nat Hentoff, Freedom Fighter Nat Hentoff, Freedom Fighter
The legendary critic, who died recently at the age of 91, passionately defended freedom of expression in jazz, politics, and life.
Jan 9, 2017 / Richard Kreitner
It’s the World Committing Suicide Said One Mom It’s the World Committing Suicide Said One Mom
No it’s murder, said another. I think people don’t care because it’s only animals dying, said Miriam. a life spent making marks was what she had been doing she wondered if this…
Jan 5, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Rachel Zucker
I Can Barely Stand To I Can Barely Stand To
today at the Louvre I took students to see Venus de Milo with her pert exquisite breasts & read them Emma Lazarus’ poem to grief-struck Heinrich Heine we talked ekphrastic thi…
Jan 5, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Rachel Zucker
Puzzle No. 3419 Puzzle No. 3419
Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS 1 Nut captures Long Island bird (7) 5 Like some architecture degrees involving a certain rental, mostly (7) 9 Prosp…
Jan 5, 2017 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
Charles Dickens and the Ghosts of Christmas Present Charles Dickens and the Ghosts of Christmas Present
Our duty as citizens and humans does not end with an electoral disappointment. It begins.
Dec 24, 2016 / John Nichols
Puzzle No. 3418 Puzzle No. 3418
Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS 1 and 9 down Part of our answer to Trump: start to bolster need to destroy evil master—it’s about time (5,5,6) 6 Hon…
Dec 22, 2016 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto