Ignatius Donnelly, Prince of Cranks
by J. M. Tyree
A well-meaning nineteenth-century Minnesotan congressman and his struggle for freedom, equal rights, and the Theory of Everything.
Dennis Cooper, Probably
by Jason McBride
The pseudo-autobiographical sources for Cooper’s exploration into psychological Dystopia.
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France, Inc.
by David Ng
“The New France” does its level best to embody the worst parts of corporate culture in the same old U.S.
The Semen of Hercules
by Tony Perrottet
The specific details of substance abuse in ancient Greek athletics are ridiculous and delightful.
Ian McEwan
in conversation with Zadie Smith
An avid reader of all of McEwan talks with the diligent writer of all of McEwan.
Björk
interviewed by Jim Roll
Old enough to have a greatest hits album, young enough to think death metal is funny.
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Jonathan Haidt
interviewed by Tamler Sommers
Maybe “Is Catherine Zeta-Jones hot?” and “Is gay marriage right?” are really the same question.