Subjects of Considerable Gossip
Greta Garbo craved protection, and one such guardian was Salka Viertel, a nearly forgotten screenwriter who nurtured a community of fellow émigrés in postwar Hollywood.
June 9, 2022 issue
Mothers Under Pressure
The culture of contemporary child-rearing brings anxiety and guilt without relief. Does Emily Oster’s call for more relaxed parenting offer the solution?
June 9, 2022 issue
Benjamin’s Rival Tempters
The correspondence of Theodor Adorno and Gershom Scholem reveals that despite their intellectual differences, their shared mission to preserve Walter Benjamin’s work led to a genuine fondness between them.
June 9, 2022 issue
A Style of Revolt
A poet of great wit and style, Thom Gunn was also a lyrical portraitist, which is especially evident in his recently collected letters.
June 9, 2022 issue
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