Published in 1985, Don DeLillo’s White Noise depicted an America blinded by consumerism. Ahead of Netflix’s adaptation of the novel, it’s worth revisiting DeLillo’s masterpiece, which remains one of …
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What Draws Us to the Reactionary Darkness of ‘Dune’?
With its often-reactionary mix of political cynicism, ecological catastrophism, and lurid orientalism, 'Dune' remains oddly attractive to left-wing audiences.
Rush Limbaugh Was a Repulsive Demagogue
Rush Limbaugh was a right-wing demagogue who also happened to have considerable talents as a broadcaster – who used them to make the world a worse place for the …
Christopher Hitchens: The Gadfly the World Needs Today
Sometimes brash, always brilliant, but never boring, Christopher Hitchens was an enigma our present has no parallel for.
What It’s Like to Lose a Presidential Election
For the winner, it's the achievement of a lifetime. For the loser, not so much.