The American CincinnatusHow artists depicted George Washington and the idea of the presidencyThe first president was memorialised not merely as a statesman, but as an ancient and a godJun 22nd 2018
Love thy neighbourWhy America and Mexico are destined to grow even closerTwo books show that the forces driving the countries together are too strong to resistprint-edition iconJun 21st 2018
JohnsonAmerican political rhetoric is sliding towards the sewerThe vicious circle of insult and profanity will be hard to escapeprint-edition iconJun 21st 2018
Swamp creaturesLauren Groff’s short stories pulse with hidden malevolence“Florida” confirms that she is a master of the tension between surface and depthprint-edition iconJun 21st 2018
The empire strikes backHabsburg culture is back in vogueBeneath the glitz, the neuroses of the dying empire chime with those of todayprint-edition iconJun 21st 2018
Inner demonsA new book explores the myths and reality of Rodrigo Duterte’s lifeBeneath his dyspeptic facade, the president of the Philippines seems oddly vulnerableprint-edition iconJun 21st 2018
Fur-reaching consequencesWhat does it mean to be Métis?As the number of Canadians claiming indigenous identity increases, a debate about race intensifiesJun 21st 2018
Apposite plotsWhy Turkish students are turning to speculative fictionFantasy worlds hold lessons for those seeking to resist oppressionJun 20th 2018
In the redCan Russia’s national football team emerge from its recent slump?Despite an emphatic 5-0 opening win, daft domestic policies are holding the country backJun 19th 2018
NeologismsAt a loss for words? Join the Bureau of Linguistical RealityThe participatory artwork is looking for new words to “express what people are feeling and experiencing as our world changes”Jun 19th 2018
Transformative televisionIn “Queer Eye”, wardrobes and world-views are made overThe rebooted show—where five gay men try to charm the Deep South—is a Netflix hitJun 18th 2018
Difficult mothers“Hereditary” is an accomplished horror film—but not a masterpieceAri Aster’s acclaimed debut film draws on the genre’s classics, but is too hokey to be considered a classic in its own rightJun 15th 2018
A lack of clear chancesWhy predicting the winner of the World Cup is so difficultGamblers can price in random quirks that statisticians struggle to capture in their modelsJun 14th 2018
Rising up to heavenHow Alberto Giacometti became a legendThe fragile, heroic figures on show in New York are as compelling now as when they were madeprint-edition iconJun 14th 2018
