The Not-So-Dolce Vita In Italy, the murder of a female university student has riled up women of all ages. Are the protesters reacting to the killing or something deeper?
Don’t Poke the Chinese Bear Under China’s darkening shadow, Taiwan survives on a cocktail of caution and muted defiance
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No. 230
The Trenches of Academe
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RUSSIAN HOARDS
DEATH IN VENICE
TALK TO THE HAN
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Good Scammer
Generally speaking, to be a “scammer” is to be deceitful, corrupt, and malicious. In other words: a thief…
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Better & Payback
On most crime series, women are criminals, victims, or avenging investigators. Lately, though, some excellent shows offer heroines…
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Platinum Born
Until recently, platinum wasn’t a fixture when it came to everyday jewelry, relegated instead to simple wedding bands and…
Where the Wild Things Are A new book of images by more than 90 wildlife photographers raises awareness of the dangers faced by leopards right now
Riot Act Jesse David Fox’s new book, Comedy Book, unpacks the recent history of comedy, from the major players to the key moments
Striking It Rich Sports agent to the stars Rich Paul attributes his success—his friendship with LeBron James, his relationship with Adele—to luck. Turns out it’s anything but
A Feminist Frankenstein Director Yorgos Lanthimos and screenwriter Tony McNamara discuss their new film, Poor Things, starring Emma Stone as a child-woman like no other
