Hint: Racism is involved.

Kat Abughazaleh on how the Harris campaign courted creators and the ethics of influencing.

The Tenet Media case is a reminder of how conservative media serves the interests of the rich.

Outside of a church or karaoke room, singing is mostly left to the professionals. But anyone can—and should—partake in the joys of collective singing.

The Atlantic poses as a magazine of ideas, but its writers get away with terrible arguments. Its ascendance is a sign of the dire state of American intellectual life.

Jeremiah Moss on what neoliberalism has done to the culture and soul of New York City.

Commentary around the first Harris-Trump debate focused on Harris’s impressive performance. But both candidates accepted dangerous right-wing premises on climate, immigration, economics, and foreign policy.

Not everyone has the available time or energy to do deep reading. But if you’re going to make confident public pronouncements on matters that require a lot of research, books will help you avoid dangerous foolishness.