Articles of Note

Literature is distinct from politics. And yet, from Walt Whitman to Curtis Sittenfeld, American writers can’t look away... more »

New Books

A rage to possess: Degas could not say no to calico headdresses, Normandy handkerchiefs, Gavarni prints, and Oriental carpets   ... more »

Essays & Opinions

Though his ideas have faded, the charismatic philosopher Franz Brentano achieved immortality by other means — his students   ... more »