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Publications

Dissent

Media

Why We Need a Working-Class Media

What could the political effects be of a media that actually served working-class Americans?

Carla Murphy Dissent Dec 2019 10min Permalink

Politics

The Obamanauts

What is the defining achievement of Barack Obama?

Corey Robinn Dissent Oct 2019 30min Permalink

Business

The Assistant Economy

Nowadays, the young and privileged view un- and under-paid assistantships as the road to a successful creative career. Are they deluding themselves?

Francesca Mari Dissent Apr 2015 20min Permalink

Politics Sex

Cockblocked by Redistribution

A self-published author of pick-up guides visits the “pacifist nanny state” of Denmark and finds the social safety interferes with his seduction strategies.

Katie J.M. Baker Dissent Oct 2013 Permalink

Arts Business

Feminism’s Tipping Point: Who Wins from Leaning in?

A former Facebook executive critiques Sheryl Sandberg’s “Lean In” movement.

Kate Losse Dissent Mar 2013 15min Permalink

Arts Music

The White Negro

On jazz and the hipster psychopath.

Norman Mailer Dissent Permalink