Alix Beeston discusses Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's acting career and the symbology of his body and public persona.
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How We Might Repeat the Unrepeatable: Talking to Alexander Nehamas
Andy Fitch talks to philosopher and professor Alexander Nehamas.
Towards Iridescence: Brian Dillon’s Essayism
Sophie Dess reviews Brian Dillon's essay collection "Essayism: On Form, Feeling, and Nonfiction."
Remembering Glen Roven (1958-2018)
Tom Lutz and Laurie Winer remember their friend, composer, conductor, and music producer, Glen Roven.
Drinking with the Ghost: Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen in Portugal
On a recent trip to Porto, Portugal Katie Orphan reads and reflects on Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen's collection of short stories, "Exemplary Tales."
You Should Come
John Powers remembers his friend Jonathan Gold's generous, inviting, life-affirming mantra: "you should come."
A Thousand Points of Fight: Jon Stewart and the Limits of Mockery
Bonnie Honig explains that by imploring Trump, we're giving him exactly the kind of attention he craves.
Who Was Emily Brontë?
How could the wary, introspective Emily Brontë have created the frenetic, emotional turmoil that sustains "Wuthering Heights"?
Edith Wharton’s Characters Were Products of Their Environment
Victoria Patterson explores Edith Wharton's keen sensibility to write characters who were flawed products of their environment.
Adventures in Life and Food With JGold
Jervey Tervalon remembers his friend, the beloved Jonathan Gold.