Benedict Cosgrove finds parallels between Charles Dickens' (in)famous "manipulator of larcenous minions" and Donald Trump.
Black Girl Rider: Stranger Danger and Hitchhiking in San Francisco
Siobhan Brooks describes the anxiety and necessity of ride-sharing in the city.
Learning Korean with Duolingo, the Mercilessly Addictive Language App
Colin Marshall discusses the gamification of language-learning with Duolingo.
Optimal Benefit: Talking to Heather Boushey
Andy Fitch talks with Heather Boushey about sustainable economic growth and her book "Unbound."
Steven Leiber Catalogs: A Conversation with David Senior
Matteo Cossu interviews David Senior about the work of art collector and dealer Steven Leiber.
How Far Has Russia Come? On Robert Stephenson’s We Are Building Capitalism! Moscow in Transition 1992-1997
"Has capitalism in fact been built, given all that has happened since the possibility of transition was opened up in 1992?"
The oracle in My Dreams: Talking with Cinelle Barnes
Stephanie Malak talks with Cinelle Barnes about memory, living undocumented in the US, and her book "Malaya."
Emerged, Still Emerging: In Defense of the Mid-Career Author
Joseph Di Prisco discusses the stigmas and difficulties of being a mid-career author as well as the Simpson/Joyce Carol Oates Prize.
Light a Candle
Sands Hall discusses her history with Scientology and the inspiration for her song "Light a Candle."
White Screen/Black Hole: On Daniel Fish’s Theatrical Pas-de-Deux with Don DeLillo
Elizabeth Wiet reviews Daniel Fish’s 2019 stage adaptation of Don DeLillo’s 1985 novel "White Noise" at NYU's Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.