Kate Chopin’s Technical Artistry in ‘The Awakening’
In just two passages of Kate Chopin’s 1899 feminist novel, The Awakening she artfully conveys the protagonist’s inner struggles with the powerful patriarchy.
Books
Judge – or Let the Market Be the Judge
Michael W. Clune argues that a popular mantra about art – everyone’s judgment is equal – impedes our ability to imagine a world outside of the capitalist marketplace.
Peter Weiss and Political Reflections of a Novel Kind
Peter Weiss’ ‘The Aesthetics of Resistance, Vol I’ is a post-mortem on the failure to prevent Nazism and an exploration of how art can be a form of resistance.
Billie Jean King’s ‘All In’ Takes a Swing at Gender Equity and the Big Game Called Life
A maverick force in promoting women’s sports, Billie Jean King’s courage and diligence also helped transform acceptance of gay and lesbian culture in America.
The Late Mario Levrero’s ‘The Luminous Novel’ Holds a Mirror to the Everyday
What we experience in plowing through Mario Levrero’s ‘The Luminous Novel’ is cosmic-scale procrastination.
‘The Afghanistan Papers’ Reveals How Not to Fight a War
Craig Whitlock’s searing Afghanistan war book is a jaw-dropping compilation of arrogance and stupidities that nobody wanted to see.
When Taylor Swift Fell Down Lewis Carroll’s Rabbit Hole
Taylor Swift’s “Wonderland” and “long story short” use imagination to interpret reality, whereas Lewis Carroll’s Alice draws from reality to understand the imaginary.
The Passion According to BTS’ Jeon Jungkook
Passion is a risk in the life of BTS’ Jeon Jungkook and in Clarice Lispector’s 1964 novel The Passion According to G.H.
Short Story Collection ‘Transitions’ Sets the Mind in Motion
Transitions is an exceptional collection of short stories that deserves recognition both for the quality of the writing and its provocative themes.
Did the Pandemic Shutdown Change Hollywood for Good?
The entertainment industry had to change when COVID-19 closed almost all its operations. Media scholar Kate Fortmueller considers the lasting effect.
How Catholicism Shaped Sting’s Creative Vision
In Sting and Religion, Evyatar Marienberg explores links between the rock icon’s Catholic upbringing and the religious themes in his lyrics.