On Difficulties with Acculturation in 'From Chernobyl with Love'
Journalist Katya Cengel's memoir, From Chernobyl with Love, is more illuminating of the American mindset than it is of Latvia and Ukraine.
20 Aug 2019
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A Biography Worthy of 'Hiroshima' Author John Hersey
John Hersey covered Hiroshima and America's race riots with empathy, courage, and profound humility. Jeremy Treglown's biography, Mr. Straight Arrow, should bring a new generation of readers to Hersey's work.
19 Jul 2019
Should America Negotiate with Terrorists? An Interview with Joel Simon
Joel Simon, Executive Director of the Committee to Protect Journalists, discusses his new book, We Want to Negotiate, which argues for sweeping changes to the way the US responds to hostage-taking.
26 Feb 2019
'On Press' Shows That Journalism Has Survived Tough Times Before
Matthew Pressman's engaging, historical dive into the fourth estate, On Press, looks at the forces that contributed to the decline of news in print, gave rise to interpretive reporting, and the new challenges and advantages available to news reporters and consumers today.
21 Jan 2019
Jason Reitman's Tabloid Journalism Film About Gary Hart, 'The Front Runner' Is Altman Lite
Funny and thoughtful but not sharp enough, Jason Reitman's satire about Gary Hart's tabloid downfall aims for controlled chaos but settles for conventional finger-wagging.
19 Nov 2018
'A Private War' Brilliantly Recalls a True Hero, War Correspondent Marie Colvin
Documentarian Matthew Heineman's debut feature is an inspiring tribute to war correspondent Marie Colvin, who dedicated her life to documenting the human cost of war.
06 Nov 2018
Freedom of the Press Is Under Attack, and Psychedelic Musicians Are Fighting Back
In today's America, just being an artist is a political act, and Scott McDowell is using his label prowess and a love of psychedelic music to help protect journalists the world over.
01 Aug 2018
Genre-defying Author Jeffrey Wilson Discusses His Ethnographic Novel, 'The Instinct for Cooperation' in This Exclusive Video
Wilson, with artist Eliseu Gouveia, explores real people's lives on the frontlines of America's struggle for economic justice and human dignity through the lens of Chomsky's political analysis.
18 Jul 2018
'The Instinct for Cooperation' Breaks Through the Boundaries of the Graphic Novel
Jeffrey Wilson breaks new ground, adding "graphic interview" to the expanding categories of nonfiction comics and introducing Chomsky and his political thoughts to a new audience of readers.
18 Jul 2018
'Seventeen' Is a Journalistic Thriller for Anyone Concerned About the State of News Media
Replete with intense drama, moral dilemmas, and interpersonal conflict, Hideo Yokoyama provides a remarkably well-constructed illustration of the dilemmas journalists face in difficult situations.
19 Jun 2018
'Dorothy Day: The World Will Be Saved by Beauty' Memoir Rejects Hagiography
In Kate Hennessy, a cautious voice emerges over the pious chatter about her famous grandmother, activist Dorothy Day.
18 May 2018
Is Journalism's Fear of Bias Worse Than Bias Itself?
Linda Greenhouse, one of America's top journalists takes aim at some of the field's worst and most outdated habits in Just a Journalist.
09 Jan 2018
How to Save the Media (and Democracy)
The system of media and journalism on which our democracy relies is under threat. French economist Julia Cage surveys the scale of the crisis and proposes a unique solution.
01 May 2016
There Isn't a Single Insertion in 'There Goes Gravity' That Isn't Intriguing
An invaluable look into the lives of our most adored musicians, written with wit, humility, and vibrancy by one of our most revered music journalists.
27 Apr 2014
On James Wolcott's Engaging, Irritating, Snarky and Insightful Criticisms
In Critical Mass James Wolcott directs us to the intellectuals, entertainers, performers, and/or celebrities who have graced, cursed, or captivated him ever since he quit Frostburg State and hit Woody's Manhattan.
21 Oct 2013
Congo Horrors Reported Graphically for 'Army of God'
A difficult new work of nonfiction graphic journalism chronicles human rights atrocities in Central Africa.
27 Mar 2013
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