• The Rock on Top: From King Kong to Dwayne Johnson’s Skyscraper

    Alix Beeston discusses Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's acting career and the symbology of his body and public persona.

    Towards Iridescence: Brian Dillon’s Essayism

    Sophie Dess reviews Brian Dillon's essay collection "Essayism: On Form, Feeling, and Nonfiction."

    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.