Articles of Note

For Emmanuel Carrère, literature “is the place where you don’t lie.” So why does he play fast and loose with the truth? ... more »


New Books

Great patrons of art used to be rich individuals. Then a new patron arose: the American corporation ... more »


Essays & Opinions

Do animals dream? Insects probably don't, but it's possible the octopus does — and maybe not for the same reasons we do  ... more »