Articles of Note

The theft of rare books from libraries has long been so easy that it makes even the least talented thief think he's a criminal mastermind... more »

New Books

Chekhov, the ultimate commitment-phobe, married at 41. When his wife became pregnant, it seemed certain he wasn’t the father. Who was?... more »

Essays & Opinions

The Nietzsche wars have raged for more than a century. When a sunny, happier, and more literary Nietzsche threatened to take hold, the bad Nietzsche was never far behind... more »