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Constance Grady

Constance Grady

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Constance Grady

    Culture
    This winter, the Vox Book Club is reading about lesbian necromancers in spaceThis winter, the Vox Book Club is reading about lesbian necromancers in space
    Culture

    Announcing our dual picks for December and January.

    By Constance Grady
    Pop culture’s department stores taught us what to want
    Money

    In movies like Splash, Miracle on 34th Street, and The Women, the department store is where we go to learn middle-class values.

    By Constance Grady
    Culture
    The true story behind Arlo Guthrie’s Thanksgiving staple, “Alice’s Restaurant”The true story behind Arlo Guthrie’s Thanksgiving staple, “Alice’s Restaurant”
    Culture

    With four-part harmony and feeling.

    By Constance Grady
    Culture
    Laura Ingalls Wilder only had one good Thanksgiving in the Little House booksLaura Ingalls Wilder only had one good Thanksgiving in the Little House books
    Culture

    A classic of children’s literature captures the warmth and comfort of Thanksgiving.

    By Constance Grady
    Culture
    The pop cultural obsession with Princess Diana’s innocence, explainedThe pop cultural obsession with Princess Diana’s innocence, explained
    Culture

    Why we’re still talking about Princess Diana in 2020.

    By Constance Grady
    Culture
    The mind-boggling end of Susan Choi’s Trust Exercise, explainedThe mind-boggling end of Susan Choi’s Trust Exercise, explained
    Culture

    To make sense of the ending of Trust Exercise, stop thinking of the characters as individuals.

    By Constance Grady
    Plight at the Museum
    Culture

    Facing twin crises, four museum directors share their vision and hopes for the future.

    By Constance Grady, Jen Trolio and 1 more
    Culture
    In his new memoir, Obama defends — and critiques — his legacyIn his new memoir, Obama defends — and critiques — his legacy
    Culture

    A Promised Land is a vexed, mournful account of a presidency fraught with obstacles.

    By Constance Grady
    If museums want to diversify, they’ll have to change. A lot.
    Culture

    2020’s racial reckoning has rocketed through elite cultural institutions. Undoing old patterns means untangling nearly everything.

    By Constance Grady
    Culture
    RSVP now to join Susan Choi in talking Trust Exercise with the Vox Book ClubRSVP now to join Susan Choi in talking Trust Exercise with the Vox Book Club
    Culture

    Audience questions are encouraged.

    By Constance Grady