Lewis Lapham, Quit-Lit, and More

Lapham’s default mode was ridicule, his cast of mind firmly ironic.

Lewis Lapham’s default mode was ridicule, his cast of mind firmly ironic. Yet he had a cult leader’s knack for inspiring allegiance... more »

Evolution can be whimsical and capricious, meaning that bad design can get awkwardly cemented. Consider the retina... more »

Academic quit-lit is the bemoaning of a rarified class of students at elite colleges. In t…