I Had Become the Target: On Taylor Swift and the Power of Revisionism
In a preview of the upcoming LARB Quarterly issue, no. 41: “Truth,” Claire Shaffer muses on how Taylor Swift has begun to recast her personal story...
In a preview of the upcoming LARB Quarterly issue, no. 41: “Truth,” Claire Shaffer muses on how Taylor Swift has begun to recast her personal story...
Claire ShafferFeb 10
Rachel Carroll reviews Saretta Morgan’s “Alt-Nature.”
Rachel CarrollFeb 6
Michael Sandlin reviews Jason Ruiz’s “Narcomedia: Latinidad, Popular Culture, and the War on Drugs.”
Michael SandlinFeb 2
Michael Downs considers the troubled state of the institution that preserves the work of H. L. Mencken.
Michael DownsFeb 2
Grace Byron reviews Anna Kornbluh’s “Immediacy: Or, The Style of Too Late Capitalism.”
Grace ByronJan 31
Christina Fogarasi reviews Anna Kornbluh’s “Immediacy: Or, the Style of Too Late Capitalism.”
Christina FogarasiJan 31
Philippa Snow examines the anti-heroism offered by Bravo’s reality show “Vanderpump Rules.”
Philippa SnowJan 29
Eliana Rozinov revisits Jane Campion's “A Girl’s Own Story” and “The Piano” on the 30th anniversary of the latter film.
Eliana RozinovJan 27
Patrick A. Howell and Gennike A. Mayers write about the history of interchange between hip-hop music and the Caribbean Community.
Adedayo Agarau reviews Sarah Ghazal Ali’s “Theophanies.”
Adedayo AgarauJan 16
Natasha Hakimi Zapata interviews Megan Fernandes and Edgar Kunz about their new poetry collections.
Natasha Hakimi ZapataJan 15
Emmeline Clein reviews Kate Manne’s “Unshrinking: How to Face Fatphobia.”
Emmeline CleinJan 13
Michael Dango dissects the history and stakes of Madonna studies.
Michael DangoJan 12
Michael Weinstein reviews “How to Communicate” by John Lee Clark and “Aster of Ceremonies” by JJJJJerome Ellis.
Michael M. WeinsteinJan 10
David Wolpe reviews Nora Gold’s “18: Jewish Stories Translated from 18 Languages.”
David WolpeJan 6
The Ins/Outs of 2024, as predicted by LARB social media director Maya Chen.
Maya ChenJan 1
Ama Kwarteng reviews “Emerald Wounds” by Joyce Mansour.
Ama KwartengDec 31, 2023
Christopher Kondrich reviews Brandon Shimoda’s “Hydra Medusa” and Eleni Sikelianos’s “Your Kingdom.”
Christopher KondrichDec 20, 2023
Mariella Rudi reviews Susanne Wedlich’s “Slime: A Natural History” and Christopher Michlig’s “File Under: Slime.”
Mariella RudiDec 17, 2023
Brandon Tensley revisits “Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit” as an underrated entry in the hood drama genre.
Brandon TensleyDec 14, 2023
Lori Gallegos outlines the contributions Latinx philosophers have made to the ethics of immigration.
Lori GallegosDec 11, 2023
Patrick R. Crowley reviews Donatien Grau’s “De Civitate Angelorum.”
Patrick R. CrowleyDec 9, 2023
Merry White and Benjamin Aldes Wurgaft discuss their new book “Ways of Eating: Exploring Food Through History and Culture.”
Benjamin Aldes Wurgaft, Merry WhiteDec 7, 2023
Vanessa Wills argues that philosophical engagement is a necessary alternative to anti-intellectual nihilism and resurgent authoritarianism.
Vanessa WillsNov 27, 2023