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close readings Feb. 14, 2018

Michelle Obama’s Mount Rushmore MomentLooking deeply at the new portraits of the former First Couple.

By Rhonda Garelick
power Feb. 12, 2018

Trump Sees Himself in Every Man AccusedTo him, accused abusers like Rob Porter are the real victims.

By Mimi Kramer
close readings Jan. 29, 2018

Why We Applaud Woody Allen’s MisogynyHis tribute to Diane Keaton was riddled with it.

By Mimi Kramer

close readings Jan. 12, 2015

What Do All the Barrettes From Girls Mean?An episode-long Girls hair-accessory analysis.

By Maggie Lange
poetry Apr. 18, 2013

Sharon Olds’s Vogue Poem: A Close ReadingThe most important literary window into the fashion bible since The Devil Wears Prada.

By Kat Stoeffel
close readings Aug. 28, 2012

We’re All Invited to Rosie O’Donnell’s WeddingAccording to our poetry analysis.

By Kat Stoeffel