The Soul of America
Hey all. I’m going to be out of the country and off the grid for much of the rest of the month, but I ought to be back to posting regularly upon my return. Feel free to send in questions for Mail Time in the meantime if you have
Let's Go, Brandon.
Hey all. Let’s hop to it. Politics I don’t have anything new or informative to say about Tucker. Sorry. But it already seems like the fracas at Fox will wind up overshadowing the week’s other big story: it’s been reported that Biden may officially launch his
Republicans in Disarray
Hey all. Let’s hop to it. Recent Work I wrote a short column about Trump’s indictment (remember that?) for The Guardian recently: Trump’s prosecution is a triumph. Not a shame. Not a tragedy. A triumph — one of the great events in American presidential history. The public and
Cheeto Watch
Hey all. Let’s hop to it. Recent Appearances I was in conversation with Freddie DeBoer and Briahna Joy Gray about wokeness and the viral Bethany Mandel interview last week if you’ve any interest in all that. ‼️What's "Woke"? (w/ @freddiesubstack & @OsitaNwanevu)‼️ Is it
Off to the Races
Hey all. Let's hop to it. Recent Work I wrote about how I see the 2024 Republican presidential field shaping up for The Guardian. It begins with a reminder that Trump never actually needed the support of most Republican voters during the 2016 primary and that he'
City of the Future
Hey all. Let’s hop to it. Politics/Culture I’m just a couple of weeks away from finishing my book’s initial manuscript — and returning to the newsletter on a more regular schedule — but I did manage a break from writing this week to work through Malcolm Harris’ new
Mail Time!
Hey all. Apologies for the delay. I’ve been unwell and trying to tune things up on the site, which just went through an update. (Let me know if you notice any bugs or issues at nwanevuletter@gmail.com). It’s been a while since the last Mail Time post,
Food Fights
Hey all. Let's hop to it. Culture/Politics I’ve been following the discourse about the closure of Copenhagen’s Noma in between stretches of writing. Here’s Bon Appétit with the basic rundown: In a statement to Bon Appétit, a Noma spokesperson said that they do not
Goodbye, 2022.
Hey all. As promised, this is a Year in Review post. I hope you've been well and that the newsletter’s been of some real value to you in its first full year. I’ve been focused on the book throughout and haven’t published much, but most
Democracy: A Very Short Reading List
Hey all. Hope you’re having a great holiday season. There'll be one more end-of-year post next week and I’ll roll over this month’s queries for Mail Time into the new year. Send more if you’ve got any: nwanevuletter@gmail.com. As you probably know,
