Plus, the Oscars’ Spectacle of Seriousness, and more culture writing from The New Republic
Plus, the Oscars’ Spectacle of Seriousness, and more culture writing from The New Republic The night saw a jarring dissonance between political statement and glitzy showmanship. |
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Her new book, "Reading Genesis," treats the Bible like a perfectly plotted historical novel. |
Naomi Watts, Chloë Sevigny, Diane Lane, Calista Flockhart, and Demi Moore are the six best reasons to watch Ryan Murphy’s new show. |
Rather than project a cool, comforting exterior, these comedians have each built a show out of their unease. |
"The Wretched of the Earth" is perhaps best read today not as a playbook for revolt but as a conflicted reflection on it. |
John Washington has spent years reporting on the U.S.-Mexico border. In a new book, he makes the case for its abolition. |
His new book, Smoke and Ashes, traces the ravages of British opium on India from the eighteenth century to the present. |
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Matthew Lassiter’s history plays out in ranch houses, high school parking lots, and courtrooms from Shaker Heights to Westchester to Orange County. |
Edda L. Fields-Black sets out to restore the Combahee River Raid to its proper place in Tubman’s life and in the war on slavery. |
"Same Bed Different Dreams" traces a mysterious government in exile, a shadowy tech giant, and writing-community beef. |
Tran Anh Hung’s gourmet-themed drama celebrates the superficial and the sublime. |
Denis Villeneuve’s sequel captures the bleakness and the tragedy at the heart of Frank Herbert’s novel |
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