The Ongoing Revolution to Unite African Literature
The Jalada literary collective has a radical mission: an ongoing translation effort to unite— and elevate—African literature.
Aaron Bady
Aaron Bady is a writer and academic based in Oakland, California, and an editor-at-large for The New Inquiry.
Libertarian Fairy Tales
For centuries, the federal government has bailed out cattle ranchers in Oregon and other Western states. It requires a lot of magical thinking—and historical erasure—to see “tyranny” in Harney County.
The Trouble With Calling Jessica Jones an 'Antihero'
The Netflix character's tortured, morally gray persona isn't proof of the show's awards potential—it's the symptom of real trauma.
We Have Always Been At War With Mexico
What the Mexican novelist can teach us about the nativist fantasies of Donald Trump.
White Supremacy and Taylor Swift's 'Wildest Dreams' Video
How the pop icon has embraced Hollywood's long, rich tradition of nostalgia for black subjugation.