December 2015 - The American Mag

The Last Stand of Ms. Betty J. Washington

By Jenna Leigh Evans| 2018-03-21T19:47:45+01:00 December 31st, 2015|"Short Fiction"|

Jenna Leigh Evans: "The landlord claims I can't have anybody living with me, even though that's illegal. Plain illegal. Are you listening?"

By Alexandra Bruzzese| 2018-03-21T19:47:42+01:00 December 31st, 2015|First Person|

What's in a name? If you're curious about your origins, everything and more.

By Eleonora Baldwin| 2018-03-21T19:47:40+01:00 December 30th, 2015|"In Cucina"|

Italy's abundant and delicious blue cheeses, led by Gorgonzola, are a feast for the willing.

By Elisa Scarton Detti| 2018-03-21T19:47:38+01:00 December 29th, 2015|"In the Sticks"|

Remembering is an art form that when absent makes you want to squishare.

By Film Staff| 2018-03-21T19:47:40+01:00 December 29th, 2015|"Critics Notebook"|

Steven Spielberg's retelling of a famous Cold War spy incident is at its best when it picks Capra over Le Carré.

By Shaula Villadoniga| 2019-05-29T02:30:20+02:00 December 28th, 2015|Anthropos|

Nineteenth-century Havana on any given January 6 could push you back to the future.

By Madeleine Johnson, Associate Editor| 2018-03-21T19:47:38+01:00 December 28th, 2015|"Notebook"|

Ever wonder how Dr. Seuss might have tackled the American university system?

By Christopher P. Winner| 2018-03-21T19:47:37+01:00 December 27th, 2015|Area 51|

What's the difference between hearing and reading a book? Ask the Devil.

By Patrick Masterson| 2018-03-21T19:47:36+01:00 December 26th, 2015|Music Archive|

On "Sintetizzatrice," Donato Dozzy and Anna Caragnano show the beauty of distortion.

By Don Carroll| 2018-03-21T19:47:32+01:00 December 25th, 2015|"Closing Argument"|

Should terrorism fears push couples into making sure they have a U.S. passport handy?

By Jennifer Allison| 2018-03-21T19:47:32+01:00 December 25th, 2015|"Lost In Translation"|

What is profound love, and what does it take to master affection's superpowers?