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Criticism

Jun 14

Review: Imogen Binnie’s Much Awaited Reprint of ‘Nevada’ in the Golden Age of Trans Literature

The reprinting of Imogen Binnie's 2013 novel 'Nevada' is incredibly well timed as it coalesces with the golden era of trans lit it began.
By Grace Byron
May 27

Review: ‘Our Father’ and Society’s Obsessive Fascination with Bad Dads

Netflix documentary 'Our Father' follows the violations of fertility doctor Donald Cline who inseminated patients with his own sperm.
By Billie Walker
May 20

Alfredo Jaar’s ‘The Temptation to Exist’ at Galerie Lelong Bit Off More Than It Could Chew

At Galerie Lelong, artist Alfredo Jaar's solo exhibition 'The Temptation to Exist' left more to be desired, disappointingly.
By Annie Levin
Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio and Mayor Michael Bloomberg. (Photo: John Moore/Getty)
Nov 21

Mayor Bloomberg Doesn’t Remember Criticizing Bill de Blasio

By Jill Colvin
Nov 14

Couple Shares Good Line

By Dan Duray
Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio and Mayor Michael Bloomberg. (Photo: John Moore/Getty)
Nov 8

Mayor Bloomberg Says He Won’t Criticize Future Mayor de Blasio

By Jill Colvin
#GoWithTheFro
Aug 28

#Fromentum Momentum Meets Social Media Backlash

By Jill Colvin
Aug 5

Not in Front of the Kids! Anthony Weiner Confronts Furious Heckler in Brooklyn

By Ross Barkan
Oct 3

Slate Editor David Plotz Reviews His Wife’s, Writer’s Books… on Amazon

By Daniel D'Addario
Andrew Gounardes (Photo: Facebook)
Aug 16

Marty Golden Parries on Gun Control While Andrew Gounardes Fires Back [Update X2]

By Colin Campbell
Mr. Finch. (Courtesy Patrick McMullan)
Jun 25

Here Is Charlie Finch’s Last Artnet Column

By Dan Duray
Dan Halloran (Photo: Facebook)
May 21

Halloran: Lancman’s Record ‘Does Not Match His Personal Commitment to His Faith’

By Colin Campbell
Bill de Blasio (Photo: NY1)
May 10

Bill de Blasio: I’ve Heard Much Worse Than ‘Pharaoh Bloomberg’ Lately

By Colin Campbell
An installation view of Klara Liden's show at Reena Spaulings, "Pretty Vacant." (Andrew Russeth)
Feb 7

Critic Roundup: ‘Aesthetics of Decline,’ Loving Lidén, Remaking Goldstein Sculptures

By Andrew Russeth
Jan 30

Lana Del Rey and The Malevolent Backhand of Pitchfork Popularity

By Foster Kamer
More than meets the eye—the building and the architecture critic. (NYT)
Oct 12

Is Michael Kimmelman’s Second Column Better Than His First?

By Matt Chaban
Davidson and Goliath. (SVA)
Aug 10

If You’re Looking for an Architecture Critic, Try Justin Davidson

By Matt Chaban
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