Steve Lichtman reviews the week in culture and politics.
The Weekly Read: February 11, 2020
Essays
It’s a Shame About Twitter
Ashley Rindsberg examines the digital gladiatorial arena.
On the 192nd Anniversary of the Birth of Jules Verne
Howard A. Rodman looks back on the legacy of Jules Verne and his most powerful narrative creation, Nemo.
The Weekly Read: February 5, 2020
Steve Lichtman reviews the week in culture and politics.
The Siege of Kashmir in Context: A Journalist’s Account
Umar Lateef Misgar reports on conditions inside the embattled Indian region of Kashmir.
Nothing Gold Can Stay: Reflecting on the Legacy of Kobe Bryant
Mansoor Khan reflects on what the basketball legend meant to him as a child, an adult, and a Pakistani-American.
The Weekly Read: January 27, 2020
Steve Lichtman reviews the week in culture and politics.
“What Is Not But Could Be If”: On the Death of David Berman
Elliot Schiff remembers David Berman.
The Weekly Read: January 20, 2020
Steve Lichtman reviews the week in culture and politics.
After an Opposition Victory, Istanbul’s Youth Feel Emancipated and Precarious
Kaya Genç discusses the recent political trends among Turkish youth.
