Playing War

At the height of its popularity, Soldier of Fortune was a staple of gun shows, military barracks, and VFW haunts.

A Ceasefire Is Not Enough

The ceasefire is not a solution but a mirror. Decades of Israeli occupation, ethnic cleansing, and apartheid against Palestinians brought us here.

Hard Knock Life

The real history of being an orphan in America is nothing like the myths spun in fiction.

Nostalgia Act

You’ve caught me, you’ve got me, I’m yours.

Learning to Listen

In her new book, Liz Pelly examines how Spotify came to conquer the music industry—to our collective detriment.

Biden’s Final Humiliation

With the Gaza ceasefire, Trump accomplished in a week what the Biden administration refused to do for fifteen months.

Mr. Grift Goes to Washington

The members of the second Trump administration share a way of being: they’re criminals.

Twice-Born

Caste majorities preserve inequality, religious hatred, segregation, and class supremacy—ideas which can’t be called liberal for a democracy.

The Southwest Syndrome

Delusions of permanent growth still grip the cities of the Southwest. Kyle Paoletta’s new book looks for a cure.

Fairytale in the Supermarket

Erewhon emerged from a countercultural ethos—but fell victim to the dictates of capitalism.

Pray for Q

The systems I am talking about are real.

Abbey’s Road

Real-world ecoterrorists are outnumbered by their representations in fiction and film. Why does reality lag behind the image?

Schoolhouse Crock

In every generation, charlatans come along with a plan to make education better by spending less money on schools.

Down with the Ship

The Baffler looks back in anger at 2024.

Playing War

At the height of its popularity, Soldier of Fortune was a staple of gun shows, military barracks, and VFW haunts.

A Ceasefire Is Not Enough

The ceasefire is not a solution but a mirror. Decades of Israeli occupation, ethnic cleansing, and apartheid against Palestinians brought us here.

Hard Knock Life

The real history of being an orphan in America is nothing like the myths spun in fiction.

Nostalgia Act

You’ve caught me, you’ve got me, I’m yours.

Learning to Listen

In her new book, Liz Pelly examines how Spotify came to conquer the music industry—to our collective detriment.

Biden’s Final Humiliation

With the Gaza ceasefire, Trump accomplished in a week what the Biden administration refused to do for fifteen months.

Mr. Grift Goes to Washington

The members of the second Trump administration share a way of being: they’re criminals.

Twice-Born

Caste majorities preserve inequality, religious hatred, segregation, and class supremacy—ideas which can’t be called liberal for a democracy.

The Southwest Syndrome

Delusions of permanent growth still grip the cities of the Southwest. Kyle Paoletta’s new book looks for a cure.

Fairytale in the Supermarket

Erewhon emerged from a countercultural ethos—but fell victim to the dictates of capitalism.

Pray for Q

The systems I am talking about are real.

Abbey’s Road

Real-world ecoterrorists are outnumbered by their representations in fiction and film. Why does reality lag behind the image?

Schoolhouse Crock

In every generation, charlatans come along with a plan to make education better by spending less money on schools.

Down with the Ship

The Baffler looks back in anger at 2024.