Articles of Note

Hegel criticized the Romantics for placing individualism above institutions, producing rebellion and disharmony. What would he make of us?... more »

New Books

It’s easy to hate Ezra Pound for his racism and fascism. But consider his painful postwar years and another emotion may emerge: pity   ... more »

Essays & Opinions

The “first-person industrial complex.” Confessional writing — from Augustine to Jia Tolentino — turns desire into discourse. But why is it so dominant now?... more »