A Night of Dominance and Submission
admin By staging a mixed-martial-arts melee on the White House lawn, the president expressed the essence of his worldview.
Books
Nathaniel Hawthorne’s American Horror Story
The author wrote a tale that challenged the nation’s founding myths. Then it disappeared.
The Encounter
A short story
The Work That Goes Into ‘Effortless’ Style
Andrew Sean Greer’s new novel is deeper than it looks.
Marjane Satrapi’s Rebellious Life
The author of the best-selling graphic memoir <em>Persepolis</em>, who died last week, made defiance into a lifelong project.
What It Means to Love America
As our nation turns 250, it’s worth asking what form patriotism should take.
The Caning That Changed America
Two books about the 1856 beating of a senator show how words can incite violence—and also help defeat it.
The Surprising, Liberating History of Marriage
To find a future for the institution, Stephanie Coontz turns to its wildly varying past.
The Art of the Joyful Tearjerker
A new novel by the <em>Hamnet</em> author Maggie O’Farrell showcases her genius for infusing painful stories with flashes of pure…
What Dogs See
To understand a painting, look for the canine.