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Books Archive

Archives for February 2019

The new reactionaries
Politics

Two new books reveal the coalition of far-right nationalists and anti-PC warriors who define the modern political right.

By Zack Beauchamp
Culture
Is capitalism worth saving?Is capitalism worth saving?
Culture

A debate with economics writer Steven Pearlstein.

By Sean Illing
Culture
The Magicians paid off 74 years of queer subtext this weekThe Magicians paid off 74 years of queer subtext this week
Culture

The lineage of the Syfy series’ love story between two men goes back to Brideshead Revisited.

By Constance Grady
Climate
It is absolutely time to panic about climate changeIt is absolutely time to panic about climate change
Climate

Author David Wallace-Wells on the dystopian hellscape that awaits us.

By Sean Illing
Culture
There’s a book made out of American cheeseThere’s a book made out of American cheese
Culture

And the rest of the week’s best writing on books and related subjects.

By Constance Grady
Culture
This writer spent 4 years working as a fake violinist. Her memoir explains post-9/11 America.This writer spent 4 years working as a fake violinist. Her memoir explains post-9/11 America.
Culture

Jessica Chiccehitto Hindman’s Sounds Like Titanic explores America’s endless appetite for comforting fakery.

By Constance Grady
Culture
Why Netflix’s Russian Doll keeps referencing Emily of New MoonWhy Netflix’s Russian Doll keeps referencing Emily of New Moon
Culture

Emily of New Moon is like a gothed-up Anne of Green Gables. She’s perfect for Russian Doll.

By Constance Grady
Culture
The best book covers from 1820 to 1914 include a sweet potato doing a pinup poseThe best book covers from 1820 to 1914 include a sweet potato doing a pinup pose
Culture

And the rest of the week’s best writing on books and related subjects.

By Constance Grady
Why book covers still use the phrase “A Novel”
Money

It’s a combination of practicality, tradition, and pretension.

By Eliza Brooke
Culture
Jill Abramson was a role model for women. Plagiarism allegations call her legacy into question.Jill Abramson was a role model for women. Plagiarism allegations call her legacy into question.
Culture

Many younger women in journalism looked up to Abramson. But controversy around her new book raises questions about whether she’s out of touch.

By Anna North
Culture
Sometimes Google Books scans pictures of human hands along with the book pagesSometimes Google Books scans pictures of human hands along with the book pages
Culture

And the rest of the week’s best writing on books and related subjects.

By Constance Grady
Culture
The exercise “recovery” industry is largely bogusThe exercise “recovery” industry is largely bogus
Culture

Christie Aschwanden investigated the sports recovery market and found you don’t need sports drinks, cupping, or ice baths.

By Julia Belluz
“I made mistakes”: Jill Abramson responds to plagiarism charges around her new book
Features

“What we’re talking about here are sets of facts that I borrowed.”

By Sean Illing
Culture
Jill Abramson is accused of plagiarism in the latest scandal surrounding her book releaseJill Abramson is accused of plagiarism in the latest scandal surrounding her book release
Culture

Journalists say multiple passages from Abramson’s Merchants of Truth were lifted from other sources.

By Constance Grady
Culture
Black Leopard Red Wolf was sold as an African Game of Thrones. It’s a weirder book than that.Black Leopard Red Wolf was sold as an African Game of Thrones. It’s a weirder book than that.
Culture

Man Booker Prize winner Marlon James goes genre with his latest novel.

By Constance Grady