Andrea Long Chu, John James Audubon, and More

John James Audubon was a killer of birds by the barrelful, a racist, and an enslaver. We turn to him not for goodness, but for “a certain kind of otherwise unbearable knowledge"... more »

What do we do with the art of monstrous men? There are no easy answers, but trusting our feelings is a good start... more »

The trouble caused by desire, and by the inab…