Glenn Greenwald’s Latest Has Us Wondering Who Watches the Watchers?
'No Place to Hide' is a portrait of courage, determination, and the lengths people go to stand by their principles.
James Orbesen
Paul Verhoeven’s Authenticity Came to Light at Chicago’s Logan Arcade
Some works by Paul Verhoeven, a director known for satire, were shown in an ironic setting this summer. The result was an earnestness soaked in blood.
Is Growing Up Such a Good Thing?
Adventure Time and Philosophy takes us on a journey to the land of Ooo in search of truth.
Prick Me, Do I Not Bleed?
Are feminists like Leora Tanenbaum oversensitive?
On Tony Judt’s Endless Train
Be suspicious of romantic narratives, Judt reminds us, for they will only derail our understanding, and take us nowhere.
Can Selfishness Be a Virtue?
Through the magical intersection of text and image The Age of Selfishness seeks to clarify the philosophy of Ayn Rand, and how it influenced the Masters of the Universe.
Diving Deep Into the Other Worlds of Haruki Murakami
Carl Strecher’s The Forbidden Worlds of Haruki Murakami is a road map to understand the twisting, metaphysical ‘Over There’ of Murakami.
David Foster Wallace and the Work That Made the Man
The posthumous The Pale King finally gets its day in court.
Once Again, It’s Come to This: “Fantastic Four #1”
Fantastic Four #1 seems too beholden to its history to make much of an impact. Part of this stems from the fact, as first issues do, that all characters need to be introduced.
Bittersweet Symphony: “Daredevil #36”
It’s always bittersweet when an acclaimed run comes to an end. But, instead of a farewell, it’s an "I’ll see you later" because a new issue #1 is imminent.