A World to Win
How millennial socialists make the case for a kinder politics
Culture
Let the Boy Scouts Die Out, Already
An Eagle Scout lays out how the organization was morally bankrupt long before it filed for Chapter 11 protection.
The Modern World Disappoints Ross Douthat
Has society really become too comfortable and complacent?
Finding Carson McCullers
Jenn Shapland goes in search of the novelist—and discovers herself.
Rachel Cusk Questions Everything
When her memoirs attracted moral outrage—and got her sued—she found a new way to frame stories.
How Powerful Is This Right-Wing Shadow Network?
A new book traces the workings of the Council for National Policy. But how much influence does the organization really wield?
Deutsche Bank’s Perilous Pursuit of Profit
From Nazi collaboration to money laundering, a new book chronicles the German bank’s “trail of destruction.”
Analyzing Lucian Freud
A major biography and a recent film paint a picture of one of the greatest modern portraitists.
Infinite Jerk
Adrienne Miller’s memoir of her relationship with David Foster Wallace is part of an emerging genre of women coming of age via an older, powerful man.
In Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Love is a Work of Art
How Céline Sciamma’s new film envisions a relationship between equals
The Enduring Vision of Chinatown
A new history of the classic noir movie dissects L.A.’s creation myths.
Jeff Sharlet’s Flawed Experiment in Empathy
This Brilliant Darkness wants readers to see strangers as people.
How to Mess Up Black History Month
With Diverse Editions, the publishing industry tried to fix its diversity problem. Whoops
The Abuses of Objectivity
Why the ideal of neutrality in journalism pushes discourse to the right
Fiasco Tries to Make Iran-Contra a Teachable Moment
In the world of historical podcasts, hindsight is always 20/20.
Everything Is OK in Goop Lab
The Netflix show with Gwyneth Paltrow conjures a fantasy of living without friction or anguish.
The Uneasy Promise of Life in Silicon Valley
Anna Wiener’s memoir captures the psychic burden of the tech worker.
John Bolton Is Trying to Make a Buck. So Is Everyone Else in Washington.
An explosion of political book deals is warping incentives for both government officials and journalists.
Charles Murray Is Never Going Away
The author of "The Bell Curve" has a new book about race and genetics—because of course he does.
The Enemies of Truth
What is George Packer so afraid of?
