The “Fresh Hot Takes on Canada” Roundtable
In which the editors offend the entire nation of Canada, and Oren Nimni—internet heartthrob, anarchist, and Canadian citizen—finds himself defending the State.
Articles in Culture & Politics (194)
Hamilton Movie Livedraw
Will the Hamilton movie be terrible? Yes. But how terrible? Jason Adam Katzenstein returns to draw his appalled reactions in real time.
The Bezos Future
Why Jeff Bezos must be stopped before it’s too late.
Revisiting ‘Legends of Chamberlain Heights’
The quickly-canceled Comedy Central show was raucous, ridiculous, and controversial—and exactly right for the current moment.
Smells Like Team Spirit
A personal essay about childhood, popularity, trailer parks, and the meaning of class.
How The U.S. Trained Killer Cops Across The Hemisphere
It’s not just that our domestic police are brutal. The U.S. has exported its police and military tactics to other countries as well.
The Collecting of Books
My decade-long inconvenient, shameful habit.
The “Replace Bad Things With Good Things” Roundtable
Bad things! We’re all sick of them. Isn’t it high time they were replaced with good things?