• LARB Board Member Reza Aslan’s Open Video Message to Paul Ryan

    By Reza Aslan Iranian-American scholar and author and LARB board member Reza Aslan has strong words for Paul Ryan on …

    Man O’ War — Trump Fights Himself

    By Jill Frank  Stasis, the Ancient Greek word for “standstill,” refers to a condition in which opposing forces cancel each …

    Best of January

    Dear members, supporters, readers, and friends: January is (nearly) over, and it’s been a doozy. There were some awesome parts, …

    Malia’s Tears

    By Arielle Zibrak Donald Trump has been the president of the United States for just over a week. Though that …

    The Explorer’s History of Korean Fiction in Translation: After Colonialism and Into Civil War

    By Charles Montgomery During the colonial period, the Japanese invaders determined what would and would not happen in Korean literature, …

    Diving into the Wreck: Notes on the Women’s March

    By Natalie Coleman In the swarming subway station at 42nd street, a woman wore rainbow leggings patterned with kitty faces. …

    The Fourth Estate Needs a Superhero

    By Benjamin Reeves On January 20th, America inaugurated a new president. He is a plutocrat who made a mint plastering …

    On Firewood, Fuel, and Fake News — North Korea as a Source of Urban Legends

    Barbara Demick (prize-winning author and Los Angeles Times reporter) for the Provocations series, in conjunction with UCI’s “The Future of Truth” conference There is something about …

    Asking for a Friend: Did I Gamble On a Bad Friendship?

    Dear Olive, I just ended a terrible, joyless marriage. Most of my savings went to the divorce settlement. I have …