An Interview with Frances FitzGerald

The historian behind The Evangelicals explores the political power of true believers.

Writings on Reparations

Exploring Ta-Nehisi Coates’ thoughts on the incendiary issue

Meet Patricia Lockwood

The author of Priestdaddy: A Memoir comes to DC on Mon., June 5th, at 7PM.

5 Most Popular Posts: May 2017

We here at the Independent love every piece we run. There are no winners or losers. But all kidding aside, here are May’s winners.

Invisible Touch

When art gives you goosebumps.

Meet Katherine Heiny

The author of Standard Deviation comes to DC on Fri., June 2nd, at 7PM.

An Interview with Elinor Lipman

What do you get when you mix an endearing 32-year-old protagonist, her overbearing and highly dysfunctional family, and a lovely new bungalow in which the previous owner died? The answer: On Turpentine Lane.

The ARC and the Covenant

Getting an advance peek comes with an obligation.