‘Wuhan Diary’ Documents Anger, Despair, And Hope From A City In Lockdown
A Chinese woman’s online diary of the struggle to survive in the epicenter of a global pandemic reveals the horror and dishonesty of communist Chinese authorities.
How Liberalism’s Global Contradictions Gave Rise To Donald Trump
A new book by Patrick Porter, ‘The False Promise of Liberal Order,’ charts where American grand strategy went wrong, what led to the global backlash since 2016, and what is the future way forward.
The Modernist Federal Reserve Facade Is Headache-Inducingly Hideous And Should Be Abandoned Immediately
It’s time for our society to awaken from its media-induced slumber and demand human-scale architecture once again.
Outlaw Artist Kelley Swindall Is A Worthy Heir To Country Music’s Tradition Of Female Grit
A fan of musical ‘irreverence,’ Kelley Swindall told me she enjoys challenging ‘antiquated structures,’ in the spirit of female artists like Loretta Lynn and Dolly Parton.
10 Great Summer Reads To Take To The Pool, Beach, And Porch Swing
Summer, plus a new baby requiring lots of sitting around cuddling, has set me up to relax with a few good reads while I watch my other kids splash around. Try them yourself.
In ‘Niche,’ Cult Musician Momus Uses 217 Dead Narrators To Tell His Story
Nick Currie’s innovative and irresistible autobiography uses the voices of celebs from George Orwell, to Saint Paul, to David Bowie to unpack his wild life.
Dave Rubin On Where Liberals And Conservatives Can Agree, And Where They Can’t
The popular YouTuber and podcaster’s ‘Don’t Burn This Book’ lends itself to a broader conversation on the roles of conservatism and liberalism.
In ‘The End Of October,’ A Coronavirus Thriller Hits Too Close To Home
Lawrence Wright’s second novel, ‘The End of October,’ just happens to be about a global coronavirus outbreak—it’s fine thriller, if the uncomfortable resemblance to real-life events doesn’t make you squirm.
Woke Protesters Come For Oprah’s Book Club
Jeanine Cummins’ bestselling novel ‘American Dirt’ has elicited protests over the author’s lack of Latinx credentials, but the bigger problem is that the book is plodding moralistic melodrama.
Amazon Blocked Coronavirus Skeptic’s Book But Still Sells Books By Hitler, The Unabomber
Amazon is refusing to publish a book skeptical of the narrative on the novel coronavirus while continuing to promote works by anarchists and Adolf Hitler.
How Landscape Art Evokes A Universally True Human Experience
Talented artist Rebecca Coffin Anderson hopes landscapes and the concept of ‘place’ can spark important conversations that bring Americans together.
Minneapolis Rioters Burned One Of America’s Most Beloved Independent Bookstores To The Ground
Uncle Hugo’s and Uncle Edgar’s were legendary among the community of science fiction, fantasy, and mystery readers—and now they’re gone.
Making Sense of Oliver Wendell Holmes’ Controversial Legacy
Stephen Budiansky’s new biography, ‘Oliver Wendell Holmes: A Life in War, Law, and Ideas,’ has new perspectives to offer but fails to excuse the more damning aspects of the famed jurist’s legacy.
J.K. Rowling Asking Kids To Illustrate Her New Book Is A Welcome Quarantine Distraction
Over the last three days, the world famous author has posted and responded to more than 250 drawings as part of a competition for her new book.
In ‘If It Bleeds’ Novella Collection, Stephen King Goes Soft
The venerable master of horror’s new book, ‘If It Bleeds,’ is a dispiriting collection of mostly uninspired novellas.
How To Make Sense Of Military Service In A Culture That No Longer Understands It
Scott Beauchamp’s recent essay collection, ‘Did You Kill Anyone?’ attempts to reconcile the experience of soldiers in a culture that no longer understands the value and values of military service.
Why Never Trump ‘Doesn’t Command Armies Of Voters’
In their new book ‘Never Trump: The Revolt of the Conservative Elites,’ authors Robert Saldin and Steven Teles provide a sympathetic history of the Never Trump movement—but still fail to conclude it will have ongoing political relevance.
The ‘Wolf Hall’ Series Is A Landmark In Twenty-First Century Historical Fiction
Hilary Mantel’s new novel, ‘The Mirror and the Light,’ concludes her celebrated trilogy about Thomas Cromwell with another tome of thrilling insights into the human condition.
‘The Testaments’ Further Explores Margaret Atwood’s Feminist Dystopia
In Margaret Atwood’s ‘The Testaments,’ she expands upon the dystopian vision created by ‘The Handmaid’s Tale,’ and reveals political complexities that many ardent fans overlook.
How The Southern Poverty Law Center Started Inventing ‘Hate Groups’
Journalist Tyler O’Neil’s new book, ‘Making Hate Pay: The Corruption of the Southern Poverty Law Center,’ is a long-overdue exposé of the corruption of at the undeservedly influential civil rights organization.
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