Culture

Doppler Elegy Doppler Elegy

A flowering no one attends     The enterprise known variously as waking, April, or Bats are disappearing like color into function. I wanted to open In a new window     the eyes of a friend by force if necessary. Amber light     is a useless phrase but will have to do     what painting did Dense smoke from the burning wells for our parents. Ben there is a man at the door who says I've made small changes     he found your notebook throughout in red. The recurring dream     contrived in places Of waning significance     it resembles the hand after a difficult passage opening, a key word in the early Blue of rippled glass atonal circles. They phased us out     across the backward capitals like paper money     Or is that two words

Jul 29, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Ben Lerner

William Jennings Bryan William Jennings Bryan

Clarence Darrow may have embarrassed him at the Scopes trial, but William Jennings Bryan will long be remembered as one of the country's greatest progressive crusaders.

Jul 29, 2009 / The Nation

For Hoover For Hoover

Yes, Virginia, this is an endorsement of Herbert Hoover in The Nation.

Jul 29, 2009 / Robert Herrick

William Shatner Peforms Palin Speech William Shatner Peforms Palin Speech

William Shatner, accompanied by bongo drums, re-enacts portions of Sarah Palin's resignation speech in his own classic style.

Jul 29, 2009 / The Tonight Show

Late-Night Comics Watch Sarah Palin’s Formal Farewell Speech Late-Night Comics Watch Sarah Palin’s Formal Farewell Speech

Don't cry for me, Alaska.

Jul 28, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Solaliquies Solaliquies

Rising to the dare of Martial Solal's mischievous piano playing.

Jul 28, 2009 / Books & the Arts / K. Leander Williams

A Fond Farewell to Sarah Palin A Fond Farewell to Sarah Palin

In her final speech as governor, Sarah Palin criticizes the media, denounces Hollywood and makes veiled Ashley Judd references.

Jul 28, 2009 / The Daily Show

Lindbergh’s “Bolshevik” Father Lindbergh’s “Bolshevik” Father

What do Lindbergh Sr.'s leftist politics tell us about his son's character and courage?

Jul 27, 2009 / Feature / Margaret S. Ernst

Woodrow Wilson on Culture and Democracy Woodrow Wilson on Culture and Democracy

A letter from the future president.

Jul 27, 2009 / The Nation

Some Reflections on the American Press Some Reflections on the American Press

The man famous for saying "Freedom of the press is guaranteed only to those who own one" writes about a free and a responsible press for The Nation.

Jul 27, 2009 / A. J. Liebling

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