Articles of Note

The real Socrates. We see him as pious, unremitting ethical, and committed to lofty ideas. But what about his surprisingly wide-ranging love life?... more »

New Books

The history of blue. The color wasn't used to describe water until the 17th century. Then it became linked to melancholy, sadness, and a genre of music... more »

Essays & Opinions

Prose over everything. William Gass’s indomitable lyricism obliterates the plot and ideas in his works. To read him is to surrender to style... more »