Fucking the Patriarch
March 21, 2018
In three new novels, women protagonists overturn the "sage older man seduces beautiful ingénue" trope.
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The Techies Who Said Sorry
March 20, 2018
Who will help us fix our broken internet? Who will free us from the tyranny of the smartphone?
As Stalin Lay Dying
March 20, 2018
Is The Death of Stalin too good to be true, or not true enough to be good?
Bankers’ Robberies
How much shady dealing can one bank get away with? Take a look at the record of rolling heists at Wells Fargo.
Cold War Fever
March 19, 2018
"Red Sparrow" is another in a long line of Cold War spy stories that feature the Russians as our natural enemies.
Fresh Hell
March 16, 2018
As it turns out, enforcing structural inequality pays pretty damn well.
The Ex is Calling
Our advice columnist with a word of caution: sometimes remaining friends with an ex is not a good idea.
Stranger Than Fiction
March 14, 2018
How Donald J. Trump's campaign ruined my outlandish political satire about a right-wing demagogue running for president.
The Man Who Knew Nothing at All
March 13, 2018
Living in a liberal fantasy is complicated.
Peace as Armageddon
March 12, 2018
What is behind the liberal freak-out over the possibility of talks with North Korea?
Fresh Hell
March 09, 2018
This week, TV finally scores a point, the New York Times opinion section hits bottom, and J.D. Vance vanishes.
Labor History in Real Time
March 08, 2018
The West Virginia teachers' strike showed what anti-corporate politics can look like.