Why Read a Utopian Novel in 2017?
Science-fiction author and historian Ada Palmer challenges readers to imagine a difficult future in which the world has solved some of its most pressing problems only to create new ones.
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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.
A Look Inside the Refugees’ Theatre
As the population of displaced Syrians swells in Germany, one storytelling series aims to expedite integration through first-person narrative.
The Never-Ending Relevance of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’
Critics are saying Hulu's new adaptation has been perfectly timed for the Trump era. Pacific Standard's roundtable argues the story has always been on point.
When Hollywood Gets Things Right! Suicide Edition
Critics are concerned that a new Netflix show "romanticizes" suicide. A psychologist offers his picks for titles that don't.
A Brief History of Presidential Art
With the upcoming release of his crime thriller, former president Bill Clinton joins a long line of creative (and often amusingly mediocre) president-artists.
Holding a Marriage Together After Time in the Psych Ward
In his new memoir, writer Mark Lukach chronicles a marriage interrupted by bouts of psychosis—and strengthened through the ensuing compromises it forced him and his wife to make.
A Handbook for Separating Truth From ‘Alternative Facts’
In his new book, science journalist Dave Levitan identifies 12 ways that politicians have historically denied hard science.
‘Dear White People’ Expands the Possibilities of the Black College Experience on Television
The new Netflix series dramatizes the challenges that black students often face, while maintaining a vital focus on the fullness of the students' individual lives.
The Enduring Lessons of Kong
Through successive reboots, the King Kong franchise continues to dramatize contemporary cultural concerns.