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
It’s Time to Revive the Nuclear Disaster Film
With the U.S. and Russia each edging towards possible Atomkrieg, we’re overdue for a cinematic reminder of the horrors of nuclear war by Patrick Maynard BERLIN — When international leaders met in the German capital in early February, they all agreed on
From Milton to Marx
Exploring the complex contradictions of Satan as dialectical figure by Jessie Jones The Satan that we know—indeed, that contemporary feminism and a legacy of witchcraft knows—is Miltonian through and through. Milton spun his Satan, a symbol of refutation, rebellion, but also fallen
How To Summon The Devil, And What To Do When He Shows Up
The complex historical tradition of spirit conjuring would make for even better art than its simplified on-screen counterpart by Kay Halloran Since the Renaissance, conjurors of spirits and their diabolical pacts have endured as some of the most spectacular images
Hollow Throne: Satanic Panic & the Post-Modern Lucifer
Satan's most enduring cultural legacy is one from which he is puzzlingly absent by Kurt Schiller // Illustration by Sam Hindman In the winter of 1980, Satan was making a comeback. And it all began with a book. Written by Canadian psychologist Lawrence
The Devil You Know
In popular culture, the Devil in tarot has been viewed as a sign of fear and woe. He doesn't need to be. by Konstantina Buhalis // Illustration by Jon Garaizar Fighting your trepidation, you look down at the table. You notice the
Abjuring the Devil For Fun and Profit
Esoteric knowledge and practical life lessons from a 16th Century German mystic by Malt Schlitzmann // Illustration by Sam Hindman Jakob Böhme is one of the most important thinkers you've never heard of. William Blake's metaphysical poetry, Milton's portrayal of Satan
Gray Mars: Space Exploration In The Hands Of The Billionaires
If billionaires are the ones leading us to Mars, we're better off not going By Eli Horowitz Over the past decade, a curiously inverted ideology has spread across the political spectrum. From American conservatives to Canadian leftists to Chinese government officials, every