Utopia by the Sea
The Russians have struck Odesa again, this time mere hours after reaching a deal with the Ukrainians. Though spared the worst of the war, an attack on Odesa is an attack on the best of Ukrainian and Russophone culture alike.(...)
London 2012 Nostalgia
Take the Overground to Hackney Wick. Get off there and walk into the nearby maze of decay and graffiti. Believe it or not, this is not far from the regeneration hub of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.(...)
Albat Alawi Op. 99, by El Khat
Israeli band El Khat’s new album Albat Alawi Op. 99 is the sort of record that gets better over time. Although intriguing from the outset, it proves too complicated to absorb right away.(...)
Heaven in Disorder, by Slavoj Žižek
One is always a bit apprehensive when cracking the latest publication by the eminent Slovenian curmudgeon Slavoj Žižek.(...)
The Ties That Bind
“Let the Americans take them,” said Tzila. “Their politics are terrible. They could damage the country.”(...)
The Cruelty is the Point, by Adam Serwer
As a Black man, a Jew, and a journalist, Adam Serwer is a three-time loser to Donald Trump.(...)