The World-Making Aesthetic of Hong Sangsoo The World-Making Aesthetic of Hong Sangsoo
While he has long been seen as an apolitical filmmaker, his work is anything but. The auteur’s films engage with the dreams and contradictions of Korea like no other.
Jun 21, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Dennis Zhou
Keeping Juneteenth Radical Keeping Juneteenth Radical
Crass commercialization of a holiday is as American as a Labor Day sale, and so it is up to us to keep the true spirit of Juneteenth alive.
Jun 20, 2022 / Robert Greene II
How Bleak Is the Future of the Art World? How Bleak Is the Future of the Art World?
A conversation with critic Ben Davis about making art amid global crisis, fine art’s waning relevance, and his recent book Art in the After-Culture.
Jun 20, 2022 / Q&A / Naomi Elias
The Problem of the Supreme Court The Problem of the Supreme Court
It’s time to admit that the nation’s highest court has been a source of harm more often than it’s been a force for justice.
Jun 20, 2022 / Feature / Louis Michael Seidman
The January 6 Hearings Are Mired in an Attempt to Refurbish the GOP Brand The January 6 Hearings Are Mired in an Attempt to Refurbish the GOP Brand
In sorting out good Republicans from bad, the hearings keep getting lost in an insider game.
Jun 17, 2022 / Jeet Heer
The William Buckley and Edgar Smith Saga The William Buckley and Edgar Smith Saga
In her new book, Scoundrel, Sarah Weinman tells the story of how a conservative journalist and editor ended up befriending a convicted murderer.
Jun 16, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Jake Bittle
The “Wobblies” Documentary Reminds Us Why Bosses Are Still Scared of the IWW The “Wobblies” Documentary Reminds Us Why Bosses Are Still Scared of the IWW
The recently rereleased 1979 film can teach today’s workers how to throw their weight around.
Jun 16, 2022 / R.H. Lossin
In Ukraine’s Cultural Capital, “Giselle” Goes to War In Ukraine’s Cultural Capital, “Giselle” Goes to War
Until the Russian invasion is over, art and culture in Ukraine remain on a combat footing.
Jun 16, 2022 / Feature / Nicolas Niarchos
Does “Severance”’s Workplace Satire Work? Does “Severance”’s Workplace Satire Work?
On the ups and downs of the year's most talked-about office drama.
Jun 15, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Vikram Murthi