George Saunders is the prince of the M.F.A. age. Key to his literary stardom and his writerly talents is his relatability ... more »
Life is awful, or so said the cynical and perhaps nihilistic Graham Greene. But art — that could at least make life seem worthwhile ... more »
College admissions is one of the few situations in which it’s rich people scrambling for a scarce resource. The result: our insane system of private schools... more »