In Defense of Booing, and More

No one boos at the theater, no matter how awful the show. But clinging to decorum is a mistake ... more »

“I hope I never confuse truth with a back rub.” Peter Schjeldahl's admirably thick-skinned response to his daughter's scathing memoir... more »

At least since Melville, Americans have been enthralled by scammer narratives. Does gullibility ever get ol…