Culture

Bush Tours Damage Caused by Presidency Bush Tours Damage Caused by Presidency

President Bush will seek to comfort victims of his presidency as they try to make sense of the destruction he has caused.

Jul 7, 2008 / The Onion

The James Gang The James Gang

In Henry James and his family, biographers find a fascinating story of dynastic melodrama.

Jul 1, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Brenda Wineapple

Bill McKibben: The Making of an Environmentalist Bill McKibben: The Making of an Environmentalist

Two new anthologies explore the virtues and occasional shortcomings of Bill McKibben's quest for environmental salvation.

Jul 1, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow

Chilling New Translation of Sophocles’ ‘Ajax’ Chilling New Translation of Sophocles’ ‘Ajax’

A new translation of Sophocles' Ajax derives chilling power from its infidelity to the original text.

Jul 1, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Emily Wilson

Top McCain Aide Says That Another Terrorist Attack on the US Would Be to McCain’s Advantage in the Election Top McCain Aide Says That Another Terrorist Attack on the US Would Be to McCain’s Advantage in the Election

What a way to energize your base.

Jul 1, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin

The Aesthetic Is the Personal The Aesthetic Is the Personal

The Louise Bourgeois retrospective at the Guggenheim.

Jul 1, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Barry Schwabsky

Back Talk: David Levine Back Talk: David Levine

The longtime New York Review of Books illustrator discusses the delicate art of political cartooning.

Jun 26, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Christine Smallwood

David Samuels and Journalism David Samuels and Journalism

The narrative journalism of David Samuels finds conversation, color and conflict in the vortex of American life.

Jun 26, 2008 / Books & the Arts / John Palattella

The CIA’s Failures The CIA’s Failures

The history of American intelligence-gathering is rife with incompetence, dysfunction and contempt toward legislative oversight.

Jun 26, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Spencer Ackerman

Review: ‘Full Battle Rattle,’ ‘Get Smart’ Review: ‘Full Battle Rattle,’ ‘Get Smart’

Reviewing a homegrown war documentary, a portrait of Native American life and a pair of spy comedies.

Jun 26, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans

x