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What the Bolsheviks Saw
A re-imagining of the events of October 1917, by one of one of the edgiest and most political of writers working today.
Re-defining Manhood
October 31, 2017
As I've watched the Weinstein saga unfold, I cannot help but think of my mother.
I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
October 31, 2017
Welcome to Mueller time. The indictments have begun.
Don’t Troll, Organize
The whole point of the new breed of cloistered, self-dramatizing liberal protest is to create an activist version of the Harvard credo of success: once you’re in, you’re in.
Weekly Bafflements
October 27, 2017
It’s never just one man.
For Splinter, Clio Chang examines the revelations about long-time New Republic editor Leon Wieseltier and how the culture of the magazine countenanced his actions.
Sarah Polley is a treasure.
The Cut has a great profile of actor/director Sarah ...
Juggalos, Nevertheless Persisting
October 26, 2017
It’s easy to see how the far-left became enamored with juggalos.
David Fincher’s Antisocial Network
October 26, 2017
“Mindhunter” is a show about the charisma of the serial killer rather than the serial killer himself, it's about his power over our imaginations.
The Hannah Arendt Center’s Dark Thinking
October 25, 2017
The Hannah Arendt Center at Bard would seem an unlikely place to find a German nationalist speaking. And yet.
The Never-ending Story
October 25, 2017
There are very few individuals who can be held accountable for crafting what we call “rape culture,” but Harvey Weinstein is one such person.
Republican Apostate
October 24, 2017
Q&A with Bruce Bartlett author of "The Truth Matters: A Citizen’s Guide to Separating Facts From Lies and Stopping Fake News in Its Tracks."
The Conversion of Gucci Mane
Gucci Mane's conversion has many asking if he's a government clone. But it may be RZA we should worry about.