An independent, ad-free leftist magazine of critical essays, poetry, fiction, and art.

Jonathan Ben-Menachem is a Ph.D student in Sociology at Columbia University, where he researches the politics of criminalization. He has written about similar topics for The Washington Post, Slate, Defector, and more.
  • Safer Spaces

    Safer Spaces

    Amid reflections on his time booking shows in NYC, Jon Ben-Menachem envisions new means of protecting communities in music venues and cultural events—and remaking a troubled industry.