Homer vs. Hollywood: Discussing Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey

In this special hour-long edition of NYRSeminars, Daniel Mendelsohn, Editor-at-Large of The New York Review and author of the most recent translation of Homer’s epic, discusses Christopher Nolan’s polarizing blockbuster adaptation of the Odyssey.

For the Second Time, Lawmakers Failed to Fix California’s Warning System for Teacher Misconduct

California is set to launch a database for school support staff, such as bus drivers and janitors, with substantiated claims of egregious misconduct. Setting up a similar system for public school teachers, however, is proving more complicated.

Is AI Reasoning Right for the Wrong Reasons?

The idea that artificial intelligence can “reason” is more intuitive than ever. But intuitions can be wrong, and the science is far from settled.

Resurrecting the Real Monroe Doctrine

Hidden behind two centuries of aggressive presidential corollaries is an enduring appeal to hemispheric solidarity.

The Myth of African Heterosexual Purity

An explosive novel probes the roots of homophobia in Senegal, where a chilling anti-LGBTQ+ law just passed.