Equality and Envy
One of the most striking aspects of equality policies is that they are not born out of demand from citizens, but out of commitment by the elites.
Culture
Ava Gardner, Unapologetic Sexpot, Still Bewitches
A museum in her hometown pays homage to the star in all her complexity — larger than life, lusty, and lonely in the end.
How Heavily Edited Is the Giuliani Borat Scene?
A new analysis suggests the key moment was artificially prolonged.
On Paintings, Ambassadors, Books, and More
Letters from Lou Cannon, Kateryna Yushchenko, et al.
Sofia Coppola’s Cinema-of-Privilege
A Hollywood scion puts class and race On the Rocks — and it’s a cloying cocktail.
Republicans Were Prepared for Attacks on Barrett’s Religion
By pushing back against Democratic assaults on nominees’ religious faith, conservatives laid the groundwork to prevent similar attacks on Barrett.
Borat Make No Funny in MovieFilm Second
Comedy make fun usually mean “punching up” but punching down more fun when you’re Borat-ing.
The Unseemly Urge to Excuse Jeffrey Toobin
It should not be an unreasonably high standard to ask people not to engage in sex acts while talking to their work colleagues.
Twenty-One Things That Caught My Eye Today: Nigeria, Sanity on Foster Care, Pope Francis & More (October 21, 2020)
NY Catholic Conference: Follow the science. Open the churches.