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26
Mar
Identity politics

Identity politics

How are America’s Democrats responding to being out of power? Daniel Schlozman on the deep problems beneath last year’s seemingly modest election loss.
10 min read
25
Mar

‘Anhedonia’

The Atlanta-based, four-member band Mamalarky has a new album on the way, Hex Key, which comes out in
23
Mar

Note: ‘Adagio’

‘Adagio.’ The Greek singer and artist Σtella is back with a new record of bosa-nova–inflected indie. You get
21
Mar
We’ve got company

We’ve got company

Member’s despatch, Week XII
19 min read
19
Mar

Note: The visitor

The visitor. Politically-minded Americans might have heard of some famous U.S. Supreme Court cases: Marbury v. Madison, Dred
1 min read
19
Mar
Chinese chess

Chinese chess

What’s Beijing’s strategy for dealing with Donald Trump? Scott Kennedy on where China sees the threats and opportunities from the new U.S. administration.
12 min read
18
Mar

Note: ‘Buschtaxi’

‘Buschtaxi.’ DJ Koze has a new club track, bringing jazz undertones combined with his usual space-disco shuffle, along with
17
Mar

Note: Right and wrong in the Philippines

The former president of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte was arrested in Manila by Interpol early-morning on March 11. Later
1 min read
17
Mar
Firsts among citizens

Firsts among citizens

Is there really a “new oligarchy” in America? Quinn Slobodian on why so many Silicon Valley billionaires have gotten so involved in everyday American politics.
11 min read
16
Mar

Note: ‘Praise’

‘Praise.’ Panda Bear is back with a new album of sunny melodies and a familiar twenty-first-century-Beach-Boys