Culture

Personal Histories Personal Histories

New collections by Adam Zagajewski and Julia Hartwig suggest that postwar Polish verse can't be reduced to "poetry of witness."

Jun 11, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Benjamin Paloff

The Long Life of the Frontier Mullah The Long Life of the Frontier Mullah

The history of Pakistan's border regions remains an unruly captive of the imperial "Great Game."

Jun 11, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Basharat Peer

The Melody Hillary Clinton Finally Heard The Melody Hillary Clinton Finally Heard

It's time to call it a day....

Jun 11, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Solemn, Expanded Time Solemn, Expanded Time

An exhibition looks at the bits and pieces that made up some of the great artwork of Californian artist Jess.

Jun 5, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Barry Schwabsky

Strange Alchemy Strange Alchemy

In A Conservative History of the American Left, Daniel Flynn can't decide whether to ridicule the left or fear it.

Jun 3, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Michael Kazin

People of Conscience, Challenge the President! People of Conscience, Challenge the President!

After eight years of misgovernment, Americans must join together to restore our democracy, the rule of law, and our nation's moral standing on history's high road.

May 30, 2008 / Ross C. Anderson

Recount: A Nightmare Revisited Recount: A Nightmare Revisited

HBO's Recount will bring back bad memories, which is precisely why you should see it.

May 29, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Adam Howard

Back Talk: Billy Bragg Back Talk: Billy Bragg

British punk rocker and activist Billy Bragg talks about his new album and the politics and economics of free online music.

May 29, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Christine Smallwood

Twilights Twilights

Who are films like Speed Racer, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and The Edge of Heaven really aimed at?

May 29, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans

Things Fall Apart Things Fall Apart

With two bodies of work recently reissued, now is a good time to wonder why novelist Patrick Hamilton is worth remembering.

May 29, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Fatema Ahmed

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