Arts and Culture

A Matter Of (Bad) Taste

John Waters might not be an ideal role model— so why let him give a commencement address?More

Hari Kunzru on American Guilt

Novelist Hari Kunzru on the line between cultural appreciation and appropriation.More

10 Responses to the Phrase "Man Up"

Hip hop artist and poet Kyle “Guante” Tran Myhre has his own set of responses to being told to man up. Ten to be exact. More

Boys In Crisis, Shouting For Attention

The father of the men’s rights movement is Warren Farrell, author of the core text of the movement, “The Myth of Male Power.” Steve Paulson sat down with Farrell for a candid talk about men’s rights and masculinity in America.More

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Behind the Mask of the "American Male"

Michael Rohrbaugh's short film “American Male” portrays the pitfalls of hyper-masculinity with a punch.More

Angry on the Outside, Sad on the Inside

When Ashanti Branch first started teaching, he noticed that a lot of boys at his school were kind of checked out, absent and not on track to graduate. He decided to push them to take off the "male mask."More

Philip Glass at 80

Philip Glass the avant-garde composer—who just celebrated his 80th birthday—has composed operas, symphonies, film scores. He also wrote a memoir called “Words Without Music”More

Neil Gaiman Brings us to the End of the World

Writer Neil Gaiman retells the ancient Norse myth of the Twilight of the Gods and apocalyptic end of the world in his stunning new collection, “Norse Mythology.” We added some dark radio magic.More

Resisting the Self Improvement Craze

Are we ever good enough, or are we doomed to self-optimization for our entire lives?More

Menefreghismo

It means “a couldn’t-care-less attitude,” and it’s a personal mantra for comedian Norm MacDonald.More

Breaking Out of The “Feedback Loop From Hell”

Blogger Mark Manson on embracing our negativity as a means of consciously choosing what we really care about.More

How A Carousel in Wisconsin Inspired 'American Gods'

Author Neil Gaiman on the magic beyond the House on the Rock's walls.More

Chris Ware on "Society Is Nix"

Chris Ware bookmarks "Society Is Nix" by Peter Maresca.More

Elisabeth Moss in Hulu's "The Handmaid's Tale"

“Handmaid’s Tale” Author Margaret Atwood on the Roots of Dystopia

The legendary speculative fiction writer on why young people identify with dark, murky futures.More

A Haunting Story of Lincoln, Love and Loss

2017 Man Booker Prize Winner George Saunders talks about his creative process, his fledgling Buddhist practice, and the enduring fascination with Lincoln and the Civil War.More