The Rise and Fall of the Mall The Rise and Fall of the Mall
Alexandra Lange's Meet Me by the Fountain recovers the forgotten past and the still hopeful future of the American shopping mall.
Dec 12, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Melvin Backman
The 1990s Were Meant to Be the End of History—Instead They Birthed the Future The 1990s Were Meant to Be the End of History—Instead They Birthed the Future
Welcome to The Nation’s '90s issue, a heady romp through the decade that set the stage for the present moment.
Dec 12, 2022 / Lizzy Ratner, Regina Mahone, Ludwig Hurtado, and Alana Pockros
How the Left Was Lost in the 1990s—but Found Its Way Again How the Left Was Lost in the 1990s—but Found Its Way Again
In the 1990s, the left was embattled and diminished. But it kept the flame burning just enough for a new generation to come along and give it oxygen.
Dec 12, 2022 / Feature / Naomi Klein
Margo Jefferson and the Art of Life Margo Jefferson and the Art of Life
In her work, especially her new book Constructing a Nervous System, she transforms criticism into an experience one feels in the body, not just the mind.
Dec 9, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Kelton Ellis
Before Taylor Swift, Pearl Jam Knew Ticketmaster’s Monopoly Power All Too Well Before Taylor Swift, Pearl Jam Knew Ticketmaster’s Monopoly Power All Too Well
In 1994, Pearl Jam tried to end Ticketmaster’s dominance. Can Taylor Swift fans do what the grunge band couldn’t?
Dec 9, 2022 / Mike Konczal
The “Sight and Sound” Wokeness Furor Signifies Little The “Sight and Sound” Wokeness Furor Signifies Little
The backlash to a film's elevation into the list’s number-one spot highlights the fierce immobility of critical consensus in the film industry.
Dec 9, 2022 / Ben Schwartz
The Melancholy Return of “Black Panther” The Melancholy Return of “Black Panther”
After the death of Chadwick Boseman, the makers of the superhero movie had to reimagine the series. The result makes for a sobering and affecting sequel.
Dec 8, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Stephen Kearse
The Political Story of Charles Barkley The Political Story of Charles Barkley
On this week's episode of the Edge of Sports podcast, Tim Bella joins the show to talk about his new biography of Charles Barkley.
Dec 7, 2022 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
The Myth of the Knicks The Myth of the Knicks
In Chris Herring's recent history of the New York basketball team, we get a behind-the-scenes look at the sports commentariat's fixation on grit and toughness.
Dec 7, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Zito Madu