admin László Krasznahorkai Writes Because He Fails
Merve Emre interviews the Nobel laureate on his notoriously long sentences, the public’s estrangement from beauty, and why he would…
Nobody’s a Stranger When You Play “No Letting Go”
Hua Hsu recalls his time as a young d.j. in 2003, when Wayne Wonder’s dancehall anthem seemed like a beacon…
We’re Sorry—Our Sentient Air-Conditioner Is the Landlord Now
Steven Markow offers a humorous illustrated tale of a self-aware air-conditioner that becomes the landlord of its building with the…
Top Nine Hot and Unavoidable Summer Vibes
Ashley Franklin illustrates a humorous list of the top unavoidable summer vibes.
“Couture,” Reviewed: Angelina Jolie Faces Trouble with Style
Richard Brody’s review of “Couture.” The new melodrama, starring Jolie as a movie director, treats the Paris fashion world as…
Wow, Weather
Riane Konc jokes about the weather: “Do you remember what we were doing in yesterday's weather? Compare that with today's…
Tennessee Williams with Air-Conditioning
Daniel M. Lavery reimagines the dialogue from several Tennessee Williams plays, including “A Streetcar Named Desire,” “Cat on a Hot…
I Am a Man, and I Run Hot
Eli Burnstein humorously jokes about the experience of a man who suffers constantly from feeling too hot.
How We’re Beating the Heat
Scott Jacobson, Todd Levin, Jason Roeder, Mike Sacks, and Ted Travelstead offer a humorous list of ways to stay cool…
Family Values
Kathryn Schulz profiles Jeanne Manford, the founder of PFLAG and a fighter for L.G.B.T.Q. civil rights.