Notebook November 2018
Critics & criticism
A legendary critic looks back on his career.
Department: “Notebook”
Notebook November 2018
Robert Venturi, 1925–2018
On the godfather of postmodernist architecture, who died in September.
Notebook October 2018
Rodney Nichols, 1937–2018
On the scientist, CO2 Coalition leader, and New Criterion supporter, who died this September.
Notebook October 2018
V. S. Naipaul, 1932–2018
On the Trinidad-born British writer, who died this August.
Notebook September 2018
Donald Hall, 1928–2018
On the late U.S. Poet Laureate and essayist.
Notebook June 2018
“Heini” & Getty
On Baron Hans Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza & J. Paul Getty.
Notebook May 2018
Notes toward an introduction
On poetic criticism.
Notebook April 2018
Paint it black
On the Puritan aesthetic of #MeToo.
Notebook March 2018
Gavin Stamp, 1948–2017
Remembering the life of the architectural historian.
Notebook February 2018
E. V. Thaw, 1927–2018
Remembering the life and legacy of Eugene V. Thaw.