Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Forrest Wickman discuss the new HBO series Vinyl about New York City's 70s music scene, the gentle indie feature Brooklyn, and Kanye's latest album the Life of Pablo.
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Slate.com's critics debate the week in culture, from highbrow to pop.
Go To Show PageGlobal View Columnist Bret Stephens and Editorial Board Member Mary Kissel discuss President Obama's foreign policy sangfroid and economic distress signals phoning home.
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Jamelle Bouie talks to Greg Sargent of the Washington Post about James Comey's testimony and whether or not this will change the Republicans' approach to Donald Trump.
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Jun 8, 2017
Slate critics Katy Waldman, David Haglund, and Parul Sehgal discuss the first in Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan trilogy.
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