15 Short Texts in Search of Hilla Becher 15 Short Texts in Search of Hilla Becher
One of the creations of her and her husband’s artistic partnership was the seemingly perfect fusion of their visions.
Jun 22, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Jana Prikryl
Now He’s Amazed Now He’s Amazed
A stalwart critic of Paul McCartney becomes a fan.
Jun 22, 2016 / David Hajdu
By Screening ‘The Magnitsky Act,’ the Newseum Stood Up for the First Amendment By Screening ‘The Magnitsky Act,’ the Newseum Stood Up for the First Amendment
Should ultra-wealthy foreign nationals be able to transform their personal vendettas against foreign governments into law?
Jun 20, 2016 / James Carden
Shrewd Taming Shrewd Taming
Despite its all-female cast, a new production of The Taming of the Shrew is still a man’s story.
Jun 16, 2016 / Carey Purcell
Puzzle No. 3401 Puzzle No. 3401
Click HERE to download a printable PDF of this puzzle. ACROSS 1 Evil supplier of money running game (9) 6 Prickly ones perform in front of Charles I (5) 9 Sanufactures? (5) 10 P…
Jun 16, 2016 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
A James Brown Book Like No Other A James Brown Book Like No Other
Kill ’Em and Leave is a stunningly unorthodox book, indifferent to the conventions of biographical nonfiction.
Jun 16, 2016 / Books & the Arts / David Hajdu
More Repossession Than Revival More Repossession Than Revival
A new form of critical drama comes to Broadway, remaking brave claims for the confident expression of degraded peoples.
Jun 15, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Alisa Solomon
What Happened in California? What Happened in California?
John Nichols on Bernie’s loss, Andrew Cockburn on Obama’s drone war, and John Powers on Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar Wai.
Jun 9, 2016 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
The Bogeymen of ‘The Americans’ The Bogeymen of ‘The Americans’
The show, which capped its most compelling season last night, understands that the Cold War was driven to a large extent by the national subconscious.
Jun 9, 2016 / K. Leander Williams
The Odd Couple The Odd Couple
Through their editorial work on the writings of Walter Benjamin, Theodor Adorno and Gershom Scholem forged an unlikely friendship.
Jun 9, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Peter E. Gordon