Jack Kirby and The Houdini of the Real
In attempting to pay homage to Jack Kirby's Mr. Miracle, Tom King and Mitch Gerards end up trapping themselves by Jean Brigid-Prehn In his later days, the illusionist and escape artist Harry Houdini embarked on a crusade of debunking psychics and mediums,
Omelas, Je T’Aime
Le Guin’s timeless tale of cruelty and inaction poses a question that none of us can answer. But that hasn’t stopped people from trying. by Kurt Schiller // Illustration by J.R. Bolt [For more discussion of "The Ones Who Walk Away From
Does Batman Have To Be Copaganda?
Batman's complex relationship with law enforcement, on page and screen by Kevin Fox, Jr. // Illustration by Bhanu Pratap Batman, the billionaire vigilante, has been my favorite superhero since I was a toddler. His darkness—his typically black costumes, his tragic backstory and
Is It Imposter Syndrome? Or Are We All Imposters?
Insecurity in an age of phonies, hucksters, and nonsense jobs. by Raquel S. Benedict Imposter syndrome, we are told, is an epidemic among young professionals, especially those of marginalized backgrounds. Prestigious industries like academia, publishing, and medicine churn out advice columns and host seminars to help
The Troubling Persistence of the “Arab Sheikh”
How a tired—and offensive—cliche shines a light on the West's perception of Arabs by J.D. Harlock Dressed in a dishdasha, keffiyeh, and dark aviator sunglasses, a rotund man gyrates his way onto a scene of gross opulence. You need not know his