Taking Frantz Fanon at His Word Taking Frantz Fanon at His Word
There has been an effort to negate Fanon’s ideas and sever them from the people of Palestine. But in his work, I find the beginning of a credible path towards liberation.
Sep 18, 2024 / StudentNation / Sazi Bongwe
The Hypocrisies of International Justice The Hypocrisies of International Justice
A recent history revisits the Tokyo trial.
Sep 18, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Colin Jones
Immigrant Pride Immigrant Pride
Hispanic-Latino Heritage Month is celebrated in the United States from September 15 to October 15. The Latino population in the USA is estimated to be around 65 million.
Sep 17, 2024 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo
The Brooklyn Potluck That Helped Black Literature Flourish The Brooklyn Potluck That Helped Black Literature Flourish
In Courtney Thorsson's cultural history The Sisterhood, she details how intimate gatherings played a role in the golden age of Black women's writing.
Sep 17, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Marina Magloire
The Ornery Intrigues of “Slow Horses” The Ornery Intrigues of “Slow Horses”
Emblematic of post–prestige television drama, AppleTV+’s spy thriller relies on the dyspeptic repartee and verbal sparring instead of sophisticated plot twists.
Sep 16, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Jorge Cotte
The Age of Public Austerity and Private Luxury The Age of Public Austerity and Private Luxury
A conversation with Melinda Cooper about the recent history of neoliberalism and her new book Counterrevolution: Extravagance and Austerity in Public Finance.
Sep 12, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins and Kate Yoon
How Historical Fiction Redefined the Literary Canon How Historical Fiction Redefined the Literary Canon
In contemporary publishing, novels fixated on the past rather than the present have garnered the most attention and prestige.
Sep 11, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Alexander Manshel
Imagining a World of Open Borders Imagining a World of Open Borders
John Washington’s compelling new book lays out the case for abolishing the hellish idea of the border.
Sep 10, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Jake Romm
The Enduring Influence of Marx’s Masterpiece The Enduring Influence of Marx’s Masterpiece
No book has done more than Capital to explain the way the world works.
Sep 9, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Wendy Brown