Arts and Entertainment

Pete Seeger Brought the World Together

Pete Seeger Brought the World Together Pete Seeger Brought the World Together

Pete’s fingers can strum no longer, but, thanks to him, people around the world can have many “singing tomorrows.”

Jan 28, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Peter Dreier

Nothing Much

Nothing Much Nothing Much

Eric with the latest reviews. 

Jan 27, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman

This Week in ‘Nation’ History: ‘Dr. Strangelove’ as ‘a Cold Blade of Scorn Against the Spectator’s Throat’

This Week in ‘Nation’ History: ‘Dr. Strangelove’ as ‘a Cold Blade of Scorn Against the Spectator’s Throat’ This Week in ‘Nation’ History: ‘Dr. Strangelove’ as ‘a Cold Blade of Scorn Against the Spectator’s Throat’

Robert Hatch’s conflicted review of Stanley Kubrick’s great satire, released fifty years ago this week.

Jan 25, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Permission to Fail

Permission to Fail Permission to Fail

MFAs aren’t a problem: it’s artists being content with what they know.

Jan 22, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Barry Schwabsky

Law of Life, and Light

Law of Life, and Light Law of Life, and Light

A new history of Chile is a wrestling match between fatalism and optimism.

Jan 22, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Lorna Scott Fox

‘Think of Me With Joy’

‘Think of Me With Joy’ ‘Think of Me With Joy’

The worlds of Sholem Aleichem.

Jan 22, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Julia M. Klein

Notes for the Translation of an Ancient Fragment Notes for the Translation of an Ancient Fragment

[She?] pale curtain fire behind it scent of split rock [She] as wind slendered in grass [She] soft path down which [Unknown refrain] Roughened blue [of eyes, of waters?] Steel [of her voice, of weather?]… Apple [her skin? its white cliffs/sting?] the cricket [cricket] climbing All this! [O She!] [Unknown refrain] Sea so blue [a handful, blue] Those glass lips say I shouldn’t say this her blouse slips dawn [or down] Sound [verb] with wide-eyed hands [Unknown refrain] She throws [we throw?] live flowers on fire they [flowers or limbs?] blend smooth as flames Though high stars circling will [how long how long?] pick our bones clean [Unknown refrain]

Jan 21, 2014 / Books & the Arts / James Richardson

An Interview With David Broza

An Interview With David Broza An Interview With David Broza

The Israeli musician shares his thoughts on the American Jewish community and collaborating with Palestinian artists.

Jan 16, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman

Pictures Without an Exhibition

Pictures Without an Exhibition Pictures Without an Exhibition

The Brooklyn Museum’s massive show of war photography is a wasted opportunity.

Jan 15, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Susie Linfield

Casual Opulence

Casual Opulence Casual Opulence

Denise Levertov’s Collected Poems.

Jan 15, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Adam Plunkett

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