Articles of Note

America is on the brink of civilization collapse, argues Peter Turchin. The cause: an overproduction of elites... more »

New Books

What's the best book of 2020? The New Statesman rounds up picks from Hilary Mantel, Steven Pinker, Pankaj Mishra, and other readers ... more »

Essays & Opinions

Before there was cancel culture, Wagner was canceled. He hated Jews and was embraced by the Nazis. Yet his work has persisted  ... more »