Articles of Note

George Orwell's socialism is often treated as the naïve and quirky belief of a lovable eccentric. The truth is more complex... more »

New Books

In 1989, researchers linked low self-esteem to social problems, prompting a wave of concern about self-worth. That study amounts to a fraud... more »

Essays & Opinions

Fondling in the library, seduction in the bookstore — why do sex and literature go together? Edmund White on reading, writing, and romance... more »