Andy Fitch talks with Zephyr Teachout about antitrust, vertical integration, and a return to feudalism — all topics in her book "Break 'Em Up."
I Banish You: Reflections on Kuwait
Mai Al-Nakib reflects on Kuwait's reply to COVID-19 with a little inspiration from Coriolanus.
How Can the Arts Save Us?
Raf Gonzalez talks about the importance of supporting the arts, especially during the pandemic, for communities that benefit most from cultural expression.
The Korean Zombie Apocalypse: A Wave of Movies and TV Eerily Suited to the COVID Era
For this week's Korea Blog, Colin Marshall looks at recent(ish) films that presciently documented the same societal fears now exposed in the pandemic.
For Speech We Abhor: Talking to Suzanne Nossel
Andy Fitch talks with Suzanne Nossel about balancing censorship and free speech, and her book "Dare to Speak."
Eclectuals in Lakewood, CA
Kyubin Kim introduces the newest member of LARB's Reckless Reader program, Eclectuals.
Israel’s Annexation Plans Leave Little Doubt: Israelis Must Choose Democracy or Apartheid
Yoav Schaefer talks about shifting views and changing realities in light of Israel's stated plans to annex the West Bank.
Black Lives Matter in Small Towns, Too
Victoria Patterson talks about flashpoints and performative progressive politics in South Pasadena.
Telling Stories: Joanna Chen Interviews Poet Tony Curtis
Joanna Chen talks with Irish poet Tony Curtis about his latest collection "This Flight Tonight."
Congress Did Worse than Look the Other Way: Talking to Anne Case and Angus Deaton
Andy Fitch talks with economists Anne Case and Angus Deaton about the tragedy of working class mental health and their book "Deaths of Despair."