Articles of Note
Is writing about the arts self-indulgent in a time of political upheaval? No. Cultural criticism is a community service... more »
New Books
Why do writers write? Narcissism, rage, a quest for ecstasy, a therapeutic impulse. Then there’s J.M. Coetzee, who writes out of apathy... more »
Essays & Opinions
When John Berger died this year, obituaries depicted him as a Marxist rabble-rouser. And he was. But that was only one of his modes... more »
