Something New in the West
Kurt Beals on translating All Quiet on the Western Front
By Stephanie Bastek Friday, February 28, 2025
The Resistance Fighter as Philosopher
Remembering Vladimir Jankélévitch
By Robert Zaretsky Thursday, February 27, 2025
“The Vow” by Yuliya Musakovska
Poems read aloud, beautifully
By Amanda Holmes Tuesday, February 25, 2025
In the Endless Arctic Light
A journey to the far north of Norway means confronting our changing climate
By Walter Nicklin Thursday, February 20, 2025
“Faustina, or, Rock Roses” by Elizabeth Bishop
Poems read aloud, beautifully
By Amanda Holmes Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Family/History
David Levering Lewis digs into his own origin story
By Stephanie Bastek Friday, February 14, 2025
In the Lions’ Studio
A new dual biography turns the lens on the towering architects of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
By Noah Isenberg Thursday, February 13, 2025
Louis B. Mayer and Irving Thalberg: The Whole Equation by Kenneth Turan
On Hugging
What we lose when we can’t get close to the ones we love
By Chloe Shaw Saturday, January 15, 2022
“Winter Scene” by A. R. Ammons
Poems read aloud, beautifully
By Amanda Holmes Tuesday, January 11, 2022
If You Build It, Will They Still Come?
Scaling the border wall
By Eric Wills Monday, January 10, 2022
The Pandemic Mood
Who created it and how it is maintained
By Philip Alcabes Saturday, January 8, 2022
A Crash Course
The myth surrounding my beloved Aunt Myrtle only grew when she moved down South in the 1940s
By Kenneth A. McClane Thursday, January 6, 2022
