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23
Apr

‘Kinetic diplomacy’

‘Kinetic diplomacy.’ During last fall’s election campaign, U.S. President Donald Trump called himself the “candidate of peace”—saying
1 min read
23
Apr
‘Trust nexus’

‘Trust nexus’

Why are so many Americans so suspicious of the news media? Benjamin Toff on news consumption, social media, and partisan polarization.
10 min read
22
Apr

‘Maggie na bhFlaitheas’

‘Maggie na bhFlaitheas.’ Here’s the lead single from “Ithaca,” the new album by Lullahush, an experimental project from the
21
Apr

Seoul divisions

Seoul divisions. Political chaos broke out in South Korea on the night of December 3, when the country’s former
1 min read
20
Apr

‘First Buds’

‘First Buds.’ The South Korean composer and hammered-dulcimer player Park Jiha has a new record out, All Living Things. This
18
Apr
Never forget

Never forget

Member’s despatch, Week XVI
18 min read
18
Apr

‘Tassi’

‘Tassi.’ Despite announcing he’d put out his final album in 2018, Salif Keita—the “Golden Voice of Africa”—has
16
Apr
‘An unplannable environment’

‘An unplannable environment’

What do the new U.S. tariffs mean for global trade? Martin Wolf on a rapid onset of radical uncertainty.
11 min read
16
Apr

‘A new dawn’

‘A new dawn.’ On taking office in January, U.S. President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14151, ending federal diversity,
1 min read
15
Apr

‘Kokiri’

‘Kokiri.’ A sample-driven beam of sunshine from the Danish team of Lust for Youth and Croatian Amor, from a collaborative