Bookshelf

The second edition cover of <n>The Box</n> by <n>Marc Levinson</n>, published by <n>Princeton University Press</n>.

The Box

On the map of global trade, China is now the factory of the world. A parade of ships full of raw commodities—iron ore, coal, oil—arrive in its ports, and fleets of container ships leave with manufactured goods in all directions. The oil that fuels China’s manufacturing comes primarily from the Arabian peninsula. Much o

Sinews of War and Trade

VIRTUE HOARDERS

<n>Elisabeth, Empress of Austria</n> on horseback, shielding her face with a fan.

Merchandizing the Void

Digital illustration <n>Wifey</n> (2023) by <n>Chrissy Rhee</n> for <n>Dilettante Army</n>.

A24’s Empire of Auteurs

Illustration by <n>João Fazenda</n> for <n>The New Yorker</n> featuring the <n>A24</n> film studio logo.