Paul Baumann

A new collection of essays by the famed New Yorker critic Janet Malcolm evinces her winning enthusiasm for the idiosyncratic and esoteric.

Yes, wrongdoing needs to be condemned. But Democrats can’t win over the electorate without actually connecting with it.

What is especially depressing about our current impasse, both political and ecclesial, is the sour taste it leaves in everyone’s mouth

A visit to the National Portrait Gallery in Washington occasions reflections not only on how we see, but who we think is worth seeing

Clearer, more honest language is needed if the two sides in the seemingly unresolvable debate around abortion are going to get beyond name-calling

An exploration of the memoirs of the British novelist yields insights into beauty, cuisine, and what makes for a lasting marriage