Indigo May Have Lost the Plot
Did the bookstore chain sell its soul when it started selling vitamins, vibrators, and $800 patio umbrellas?
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Second Genesis: When a Tribute Band Transcends the Original
The Musical Box isn’t Genesis, but they’ve averaged about fifty shows annually and toured Europe. Is what they do art?
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Do We Really Need a Taylor Swift Reporter?
Outlets like USA Today are hiring beat reporters to write exclusively about Swift and Beyoncé. But investing in this kind of journalism distracts from stories people actually need
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The Darker Side of Leonard Cohen
How the myth of the male genius shields our cultural heroes from scrutiny
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The Future of Mining Might Be Smaller than You Think
As the world’s demand for metals continues to rise, some are using microorganisms to mine and “clean” waste
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Sarah Bernstein Breaks the Rules in Study for Obedience
The unnerving novel that earned two major prize nominations rattles expectations of how stories are often told
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Letters to the Editor: September/October 2023
On triumphs in space, safety nets, and studying literature in the time of ChatGPT
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Trauma Is Shaping Our Reactions to the Violence in Palestine and Israel
This is a struggle where neither side is able to demonstrate grief for the other
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As the Israel–Hamas War Escalates, Misinformation Surges
The spread of false claims on social media makes it hard to sort fact from fiction
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