Billy Jacobs is a painter living and working in New York City. A self-described Tom Wilson aficionado, Jacobs’ paintings ...

The Village Voice review of Lucas Schaefer’s ‘The Slip’ reports that is a character-based novel brimming with outrageous characters.

The Village Voice looks at three graphic novels that artfully and entertainingly delve into past and present political battles.

The Village Voice sits down with jazz pianist Matthew Shipp to discuss Andre 3000's bad music, Rothko's great paintings, and much in between.

The Village Voice report on the military parade in Washington D.C. notes that the POTUS's birthday celebration was pretty "meh." ...

The Village Voice coverage of the "No Kings" march in New York City notes that the fight against Trump's autocracy will be long and hard.

The Village Voice looks at filmmaker Rithy Panh’s latest dissection of Cambodia’s murderous Khmer Rouge regime, "Meeting with Pol Pot." ...

The Village Voice review of Celine Song’s new film, “Materialists,” finds characters who are game for a changes in the rom-com genre.

∼ ∼ ∼ This article is part of a series — At 250, Who Will America Be? — reporting on threats to American democracy as we approach the nation’s Semiquincentennial, on July 4, 2026.

In the Village Voice, alt singer-songwriter Tracy Bonham recalls a 2024 Joe's Pub gig of insanely catchy tunes by the much-missed Jill Sobule.

The Village Voice reviews "Life of Chuck," which is based on Stephen King's novella and gives us three acts in reverse — plua great dancing.

The review of the "The Phoenician Scheme" in the Village Voice finds that Wes Anderson's eye candy is not as tasty as in the past.