Consider the Dinosaur
Toward a philosophy of the asteroid
From beyond the grave, the dinosaurs tell us we need a philosophy of the asteroid.
All Back Pages
The Soul of Man Under Fascism
Reading Gramsci’s prison letters in an age of catastrophe
A new Gramsci emerges from the prison letters: not the immortal theorist, but an all-too-human man at the breaking point.
Why Racists Lose Wars
History is full of ethnically divided armies. A recent study quantifies their disastrous track record.
Trump's military is slashing diversity. Jason Lyall's book proves ethnic chauvinism loses wars and collapses states
A suicidal crow (or is it a seagull?) — the most salacious therapy circle — leaving the dinner date — meeting Petra. In short: four stories.
Do you remember the thrill
when our roots crossed? How it would kill us?
Silent Flight
A verse translation and commentary on the Zhuangzi, a classic of Chinese philosophy
Rose Novick and Zhuangzi
An ideal reader and honest seeker dives into the world of Zhuangzi, the great Chinese philosopher.
From Issue 3
A Specter Hangs Over the Hamptons Couch
Inside the Outsider Art fair
On perusing the obscene spectacle of the Outsider Art Fair, a communist declares: abolish the art market!
Genesis
A short story
“But you’re still alive ain’t ya?” A story of North Carolina.
Great minds are not like ordinary people; theydo not wash socks or remember birthdays.They see clear through one aspect of the world, socks and all. The aspect furls and stretches like a catbaked in sunlight. Or molten glasspulled like hot caramel in cool stone hands. I have known three Great...
