Articles of Note

Reading Crime and Punishment today, we are reminded of the need to take willful self-destruction seriously. There is no rationale to human behavior... more »

New Books

Is criticism influential? If so, is that influence beneficial or malign? The first answer is yes. The second answer is complicated... more »

Essays & Opinions

Communing with art won’t make you money, burn calories, or help you network. It may, writes Claire Messud, help you find joy in the superfluous and glory in each day... more »