On Book
August Wilson’s play just hit the big screen, but even greater rewards await on the page
By David A. Taylor Monday, November 25, 2024
The Baritone as Democrat
How Lawrence Tibbett prophesied the Metropolitan Opera crisis of today
By Joseph Horowitz Thursday, November 21, 2024
Writer on Board
The cruise story from Twain to Shteyngart
By Thomas Swick Thursday, September 5, 2024
Nights at the Opera
Long before he wrote his masterly novels, Stendhal was transformed by the power of music
By Robert Zaretsky Thursday, August 15, 2024
A Terrifying Delight
Following Robert Frost into the depths
By Mark Edmundson Thursday, June 27, 2024
Consummated in Exile
A new recording of Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances conveys the breadth of the 20th-century composer’s life’s journey
By Joseph Horowitz Friday, June 14, 2024
Stereotypes and the City
What to make of HBO’s attempts to diversify an iconic show?
By Sharon Sochil Washington Thursday, April 25, 2024
Ripeness Is All
What may be the fate of classical music’s new superstars?
By Joseph Horowitz Thursday, April 11, 2024
No Home on the Range
A roadmap to understanding the American West
By James Conaway Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Remembering James McConkey
Diane Ackerman, Brad Edmondson, and Robert Wilson celebrate a real writer’s writer
By Our Contributors Tuesday, October 29, 2019
A Prophet of the Truly Great
Harold Bloom’s lasting influence
By David Lehman Monday, October 21, 2019
My Teacher, Harold Bloom
His example helped shape my own approach to literature
By Gary Saul Morson Monday, October 21, 2019
Philip Pullman’s Unorthodox Liberalism
The author’s atheism gets the attention, but his liberal, anti-authoritarian creed is what drives his work.
By Parker Richards Monday, October 21, 2019
Asterisks
This past weekend, two athletes made history in the marathon—but should their achievements give us pause?
By Eric Wills Thursday, October 17, 2019
Porgy and Bess at the Met
The pinnacle of American classical music and the nation’s most venerable opera company have long needed each other
By Joseph Horowitz Wednesday, October 9, 2019
It’s Not Easy Being Green
In an era of global warming, not all tree-related questions are equal.
By James Conaway Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Uncommon Podcasts
Three outlets for the radically curious
By James McWilliams Thursday, September 5, 2019
