From Muir to Matriarchs: The New, Female-Penned Nature Novel
As apocalyptic weather events grow ever more frequent, a group of women nature writers is urging readers to…
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War of Words
From novels to comic books, writing fiction is helping veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan process the unspeakable—though sometimes…
The Non-Rise of the Older Actress
As women have undergone a revolution in rights, Hollywood has remained remarkably immune to cultural change—even in the era of Meryl Streep, Helen Mirren, and Sally Field.
Meet the Filmmaker Who Recreates Terrorist Attacks for HBO
An interview with Dan Reed, the network’s go-to film director for covering—and helping audiences understand—grisly urban sieges.
‘A Small Window of Consciousness’: An Interview With Anuk Arudpragasam
Chatting with the Sri Lankan novelist about civil war, art, and memory. By Jeffrey Zuckerman The Temple of…
In Defense of Gay Subtext
Fans get angry when creators are coy about beloved characters’ sexual preferences. But queer scholars say there’s value in reading between the lines.
‘The Royal Road’: An Alternative Approach to a Social-Justice Documentary
In her latest experimental film, Jenni Olson tackles California’s brutal colonial history—and, through a non-linear story and humorous narration, asks the viewer to draw their own conclusions about its contemporary applications.
Frank Ocean’s ‘Blond(e)’: A Historic Throwback, and a Crucial Album for 2016
Ocean’s latest channels black existentialism, a 20th-century philosophy with a remarkably contemporary outlook on the social and political…
Leslie Jones Has Busted Ghosts and Twitter Trolls—Internet Privacy Is Another Issue
In a hack of her website on Wednesday, the Ghostbusters star confronted a foe plaguing celebrities and the general public alike: the nastily persistent nature of private and malicious information on the Internet in the U.S.
People Really, Really Hate ‘Fight Song.’ Could That Actually Hurt Clinton?
According to expert Dana Gorzelany-Mostak, Rachel Platten’s ballad won’t endear Clinton to young women—but it probably won’t kill her chances with her core constituency either.