In leftist dialogue, argues journalist Caroline Fourest, cultural appropriation has taken the place of blasphemy in service to the religion of origins. How did we get here, and where do we go now?
How did Stalin’s sudden and shocking death change the course of history? Historians Joshua Rubenstein and Edward Charlton-Jones discuss Rubenstein’s work, The Last Days of Stalin.
Deesha Philyaw speaks on Black female desire and the sanctity of love in the context of her phenomenal work, The Secret Lives of Church Ladies.
Though he failed to save Rome, Cicero developed the template for all modern republics. Can Ciceronian creativity help us forge a new model of democracy?
Family history, national memory, and international justice collide in Linda Kinstler’s non-fiction debut Come to This Court and Cry, a searching account of the Holocaust’s legacy in the present day.
When a 10-month migraine made writing impossible, author Oliver Mol started a new role as train guard. He discusses a life derailed by chronic pain and the surprising trajectory of his journey back to himself.
Human rights lawyer Philippe Sands speaks on British colonialism, international law, and his time before the International Court of Justice defending the Chagossian population.
What happens to the self when the mind begins to deteriorate? Science humanist Noga Arikha speaks with Rachel Donadio on neuropsychiatry and philosophy.
President of ARTE Bruno Patino speaks on media consumption, human connection, and information as a public good faced with the digital age.
How is the story of fashion written? What goes into the records, and what is lost to time? A panel on the history of fabric and fabricating fashion archives.
What has gone wrong in Macron's second term, and what has gone right? Where do we go from here? In partnership with the Overseas Press Club of America, journalists convene in a panel moderated by Vivienne Walt to discuss.
Simone de Beauvoir’s lived experiences were instrumental to the development of her philosophy. Who was the woman behind The Second Sex?
