John Luther Adams’s Songs for a Vanished World John Luther Adams’s Songs for a Vanished World
A conversation, conducted via satellite phone, with the legendary composer about his new memoir, Silences So Deep, and the music of his life.
Oct 7, 2020 / Rumaan Alam
Melania Trump Really Doesn’t Care Melania Trump Really Doesn’t Care
A new book by her ex–best friend shows how the first lady sold her soul.
Sep 17, 2020 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Who Gets to Tell the Story of Wuhan’s Lockdown? Who Gets to Tell the Story of Wuhan’s Lockdown?
On Fang Fang’s quarantine journal and the political limits of the diary.
Aug 13, 2020 / Jaime Chu
How an Artist’s Diary Can Teach Us New Ways of Seeing How an Artist’s Diary Can Teach Us New Ways of Seeing
Rosemary Mayer’s journal from 1971 illuminates not just her work but also how a creative person makes sense of a life.
Jul 23, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Thea Ballard
Between Mystery and Social Democracy: A Journey Through Scandinavian Crime Novels Between Mystery and Social Democracy: A Journey Through Scandinavian Crime Novels
We talked to Wendy Lesser about her new book Scandinavian Noir: In Pursuit of a Mystery and just why this regional genre continues to strike a chord.
Jun 24, 2020 / Q&A / Rachel Monroe
Harry Dodge’s ‘My Meteorite’ Is Like a Wonderful Sculpture Harry Dodge’s ‘My Meteorite’ Is Like a Wonderful Sculpture
We spoke to the artist about his recent book, which is the latest installment in a long-standing investigation into materiality, love, and consciousness.
Jun 9, 2020 / Q&A / Tal Milovina
How Does One Tell the Story of Asian America? How Does One Tell the Story of Asian America?
Cathy Park Hong’s Minor Feelings grapples with the contradictions of Asian American experience in order to tell a story of solidarity.
May 18, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Jane Hu
Sarah Broom’s New Orleans Saga Sarah Broom’s New Orleans Saga
In her new memoir, Broom reconstructs not only her family’s history in New Orleans but also the larger arc of black experience in the South.
May 5, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Lovia Gyarkye
Finding Humor When ‘Shit Is So Terrible’: A Conversation With Samantha Irby Finding Humor When ‘Shit Is So Terrible’: A Conversation With Samantha Irby
We talked to the writer and comedian about privacy, blogging, chronic illness, and how to actually enjoy social media.
Apr 29, 2020 / Q&A / Rima Parikh
Silicon Valley’s Workplace Problem Silicon Valley’s Workplace Problem
Tech start ups have long thrived on an exceptional view of themselves. But far from being the exception, their companies tend to embody much of what is wrong with our economy. ...
Apr 7, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Clio Chang