October 2017 - The American Mag

The colonial report

By Madeleine Johnson, Associate Editor | October 31st, 2017

Eastern reporters still searching for clues to explain the ascent of Donald Trump repeat a condescending error again and again.

Debating what the legal status of prostitution should be is a moral and humanitarian minefield.

Too many stories that play a critical role in therapy are based entirely on adult perspectives.

Participating in a grape harvest is great way to meet people, break a sweat (and bread), and pick up delicious recipes.

Darren Aronofsky's latest concoction can feel like Rosemary's Baby meets Apocalypse Now.

[dropcap]U[/dropcap]ncle Ray! Uncle Ray! The Bonaventura brothers, Louie and Tony, ages nine and seven, abandon play, leave their friend Dave [...]

Donald Trump's economic priorities are overturning old apple carts, but it's unwise to blindly label all the shakeups as bad.

Rome's water pressure is traditionally low, marred by calcium. America's gush is another story.

A man who once wanted to be a lover returns to your life, but what to make of his story?

For the author, time spent in Lazio's Sabine Hills pops open a treasure chest of Italian memories.

Salman Rushdie's "The Golden House" takes him back to heart of Manhattan in a layered story about identity and politics.

Fans of the original "Blade Runner" will find much to like in Denis Villeneuve challenging sequel.