Tag: United States
Trump’s Perplexing Hair Explained: The Art of the Conceal
His elaborately styled concoction to conceal an underlying bald spot is an art -- and a metaphor for chronic dishonesty and deception.
The Kids Aren’t All Right, They’re Extraordinary. We’re Not.
Our failures robbed them of the youth to which they were entitled.
On Erasing One’s Heritage and the Myth of Race in America
Race is the opposite of what we were always told. It can be distorted to keep people isolated.
The Unbearable Pettiness of the New Nationalism
No amount of healthcare or job retraining is going to appease someone whose real problem is multiculturalism and a tolerant, liberal society.
Kurt Andersen’s ‘Fantasyland’ Got Me All Worked Up
In "Fantasyland," Americans are fundamentally kooky believers in anything; sometimes for the good, sometimes not.
All Hail “The Crown” (and the Queen)
Peter Morgan's Netflix series offers catharsis for uneasy times.
Meghan Markle Is More Than “Descended From Slaves”
To say that Markle is descended from slaves on her maternal side, solely, is to deny the truth.
Political Theatre Thrives Once More in Brexit-Era London
British audiences are going where there's political theatre.
Could “I, Daniel Blake” Rekindle the Healthcare Debate?
The main character in Ken Loach’s latest film, I, Daniel Blake, instantly creates a connection with the audience because his experiences are those that...
“Elite” Is Not a Dirty Word
Elitism is the only thing that can save the democratic world order.
American Flag Art Has Better Things To Be Than Patriotic
American flag art is, surprisingly or not, consistent in its negative critique of the US.
At JFK’s Centenary, Historian Steven Watts Views a Mixed Legacy
"JFK and the Masculine Mystique" looks at how extreme male energy branded the early 1960s.
At Davos & UN, Xi Firms China’s Global-Leader Status
China's president uses global forums to push cooperation, oppose U.S. hegemony.
The Presidency Is One Thing, But…
Remember: we have three branches of government. And this one needs your help.
What Does It Mean To Love America?
"I no longer wish to 'perform' patriotism in order to be palatable to others."
In Election Season, Americans Choose Their Own Adventure
In literary terms, we're gambling on America’s sequel.
I’ll See Your Brexit and Raise You a Trump
If Trump follows Leave, what of artists and social responsibility?
Your Wallet and Life Crave Water and Air
Do you believe air pollution and water scarcity will abate?
Will U.S.-Russia Syria Pact Avoid World War?
It's doubtful the ceasefire will last, but maybe U.S. and Russia can avoid nuclear war.
That Time Susan Sontag Did Something Stupid
She staged "Waiting for Godot" in 1993 Sarajevo. A Sontag biography raises current questions on what motivates social practice.
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New Podcast: Trump Can’t Go to England and Not Be a...
We also dish Mueller's speech, slow-clap a Tea Partier, and handicap the Dems. Plus: a cold open!
