The Broken Bell The Broken Bell
I like, winter nights, to find in a heat lamp That beats and fumes, old memories Rising in the banging Of church bells through snow spray. Blessed be the bell of liberty That, anci…
May 4, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Daisy Fried
Red Carpet at the Picket Line Red Carpet at the Picket Line
As Hollywood’s aristocracy convened for the Oscars, laid-off hotel workers were protesting to get their jobs back.
Apr 30, 2021 / Sasha Abramsky
The Caustic Grace of ‘French Exit’ The Caustic Grace of ‘French Exit’
This surreal “tragedy of manners” is a showcase for one of Hollywood’s most compelling actresses—Michelle Pfeiffer.
Apr 29, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Vikram Murthi
The Art of the Memoir With Japanese Breakfast The Art of the Memoir With Japanese Breakfast
A conversation with indie pop artist Michelle Zauner on cooking, grieving, and the role politics plays in music.
Apr 28, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Rosemarie Ho
Letter From Italy Letter From Italy
“It’s as quiet in our street as it was a year ago.”
Apr 21, 2021 / Daisy Cockburn
Armand Hammer’s Guide Through History’s Underbelly Armand Hammer’s Guide Through History’s Underbelly
The New York rap duo’s searing songs shed light on outrages around the globe.
Apr 21, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Stephen Kearse
Overture to a Tragedy Overture to a Tragedy
Greetings to you who holds me close. I hold you close because of your beauty (I wanted to possess your beauty)— The beauty which leaves your body that remains. Greetings to you who…
Apr 20, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Kim Ok & translated by Ryan Choi
A Poem A Poem
It is not normal, a woman says Never has been, another said Ordinary, the men women make In parks, corners of street, rhyme Daily, I shut the window I pass messages by The so-calle…
Apr 20, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Jos Charles
How Covid Transformed US Theater How Covid Transformed US Theater
The art form has been forced to reinvent itself.
Apr 20, 2021 / Feature / Alisa Solomon
The Rigorous Satire of Search Party The Rigorous Satire of "Search Party"
In its fourth season, the HBO show cements its status as cutting, if imperfect, send-up of millennial self-actualization.
Apr 15, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Vikram Murthi