‘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…
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Dr. Oz: A Safe Space for Donald Trump
When daytime infotainment counts as medical transparency. By Ted Scheinman (Screenshot: The Dr. Oz Show/Harpo Productions) Republican presidential…
PS Picks: Our Recommendations for What to Watch, Read, and Listen to Right Now
This month: The Mapping Journey Project at the Museum of Modern Art; Mark Lilla's attempt to understand political reactionaries; Nate Parker's gritty new film, The Birth of a Nation; and the documentary Command and Control.
Super-Predators and Midnight Basketball
It’s time politicians take real responsibility for their participation in tough-on-crime demagoguery. By Malcolm Harris (Photo: B.C. Lorio/Flickr)…
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.
Shelf Help: ‘Our Most Troubling Madness: Case Studies in Schizophrenia Across Cultures’
Dispatches from India, Thailand, Ghana, and other locations. By Peter C. Baker Our Most Troubling Madness: Case Studies…
‘Black Wave’: A More Ethical Kind of Memoir
In her latest, a blend of autobiography and fiction, longtime memoirist Michelle Tea sends off the traditional hedonism…
‘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.
Why Do Americans Find Cuba Sexy—but Not Puerto Rico?
The history of why the American imagination treats two Caribbean islands very differently.
The Rise of Water Optimism
Two new books offer hope for our aquatic future. By Ben Goldfarb (Photo: Mark Land/Flickr) Although the American…