Andrew M. Davenport reviews two recent books about 20th century artist Romare Bearden.
Reviews
Minding the Molly Discourse: Don’t Overlook The Feminist Roots of Her Work
Jenny Staff Johnson examines the unique feminism of Molly Ivins in light of the documentary "Raise Hell."
Tarantino, Race, and the Construction of American History
Martin Shuster finds commonality between the latest Scorsese and Tarantino films, and what they say about American nostalgia.
Renegotiating Negativity: Silence as Empowerment and Resistance
Kristina Marie Darling looks at the power of fragmentation in new poetry collections by Traci Brimhall and Rebecca Hazelton.
Under the Influence: Little Joe as Psychopharmacological Thriller
Robert Carson examines director Jessica Hausner's take on the psychological thriller genre.
“What Is The Weight Of Light”: Notes on Silence, Intimacy, and the Lyric Imagination
Kristina Marie Darling constellates Irigaray's "This Sex Which Is Not One," Cohen’s "I Was Not Born," and Hoke’s "The Book of Endless Sleepovers."
You Don’t Have to Be Like That
Sam Moore finds more than tawdry tales in Garth Greenwell’s "Cleanness."
Silence as Rupture & Revolution: Enjambment in Feminist Poetry
Kristina Marie Darling inspects the way gaps in linguistic meter create — and break — worldviews.
Marielle Heller Deserves an Oscar Nomination for the Therapeutic A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Natalia Winkelman reviews Marielle Heller's "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood," starring Tom Hanks as Mr. Rogers.
The Empty Suits: On The Last Knight at the Met
Bailey Trela reviews the haunting majesty of the Met's "The Last Knight" exhibition, on display until January 5, 2020.