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Books & Arts

How John Oliver Usurped a Genre

Oliver has found his voice, separate from Stewart and—in several respects—better.

On the Aphorism

The aphorism is paradoxical. In a single movement, it performs two acts which betray one another; and thus, the aphorism lies in itself.

The Superhero Diversity Problem

Why do super-powered genetic mutations select white, heterosexual males almost exclusively?

Reframing the Axis of Evil

Navigating identity in Iran.

The Rigged Market: A Review of Flash Boys

What Michael Lewis's Flash Boys teaches us about American capitalism.

The Hipster's Movement

With their detached discontent and pseudo-vintage flannel shirts, they claim the spot as our era’s most visible nonconformist subculture.

Ten Years of Arcade Fire's Funeral

Ten years after its release, nine writers reflect on Arcade Fire's debut album.

10 Years of Funeral: Crown of Love

Can loss and heartbreak be part of a larger emotional picture?

10 Years of Funeral: Rebellion (Lies)

If everything is meant to die—our bodies, our innocence, our love—how are we to live our lives?

10 Years of Funeral: In the Backseat

True rites of passage inevitably catch us unprepared.