Articles in Culture & Politics


Gavin Newsom Is a Hollow Man in a Hurry

In his new memoir, the California governor tries desperately to seem down-to-earth. Instead, he reveals himself as a shallow, inauthentic son of privilege who’ll say anything to get ahead.




The Case for Ska

The genre is often used as a punchline, but sneering at ska discounts its long and uplifting history as “the people’s music.”