The Americans
Amsterday Quarterly
Thanksgiving Day is surely an American holiday, even for some subversives who defy the US government--at least on TV!
poetry
Inauguration Poem
Verse Daily
Poet Lynn Melnick captures a moment traumatic violence, what she calls “inauguration,” and its lasting effect: “there was always dread.”
books
The War Upon Us
Against the Current
This new book assesses the current state of global capitalism and the new social movements that have arisen in response to recent transformations in the system.
books
The Obscured and Forgotten History of Black Communist Women
The Nation
A new anthology edited by Charisse Burden-Stelly and Jodi Dean highlights the legacy and enduring relevance of Black communist women’s political activism in the early 20th century.
food
The C.E.O. Who Called Trump a Racist (and Sold a Lot of Spice Mix)
The New Yorker
Penzey wasn’t the first C.E.O. to advocate for progressive values. But he has consistently used his business as a platform to deliver messages about truth in science, mass shootings, marriage equality.
film
Elizabeth Banks’ New Film ‘Call Jane’ Will Be Screened at Abortion Clinics Across the U.S.
Jezebel
Director Phyllis Nagy told Jezebel it was important for her to “normalize this very common healthcare procedure, which it’s never treated as in movies.”
tv
Nick Lachey Responds to Claim That ‘Love Is Blind’ Edits Black Women Out: ‘Fair Observation’
Jezebel
Lauren Speed-Hamilton, who found love on Season 1, says 85 percent of the ‘Love Is Blind’ couples are “forced.”
books
On the Frontline of the Meme Wars
Prospect
This book, writes reviewer Fitzgerald, is a "rigorous, meticulously detailed narrative of how right-wing internet subcultures came to dominate US media and politics—and 'memed' Trump into office."
food
What’s This ‘Longevity’ Diet, and Will It Really Make You Live Longer?
The Conversation
The longevity diet is a set of eating recommendations compiled by Valter Longo, director of the University of Southern California’s Longevity Institute; he is known for his research on the role of fasting and its impact on aging and disease.
film
In ‘Armageddon Time,’ a White Director Avoids a Hollywood Ending About Racism
Jezebel
James Gray set out to make "the anti-nostalgia movie" about his relationship with a Black classmate and anti-Blackness in the '80s.
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