Articles of Note

William S. Burroughs didn't care much for music. Yet for a generation of musicians, he was a singular influence  ... more »

New Books

The Ferrante Letters, a supposedly experimental critical project, ventures little beyond textual analysis. Quelle horreur!... more »

Essays & Opinions

America is a government of words, our language shaping our politics. Which is why we need critics like David Bromwich  ... more »