The question of art and politics has been on many minds lately ... About 15 years ago, a reader wrote me to say that he would no longer read me. Some views of mine had upset him.

Host Conan O'Brien did an admirable job keeping the crowd entertained, but he wasn't the reason they came alive ...

this meant “no drama” and “no politics.” For a section of the internet, however, his post reeked of sexism. HT.com has reached out to Maurya and will update this story on receiving a response.

The Vera List Center for Art and Politics is a research center and a public forum for art, culture, and politics. It was established at The New School in 1992—a time of rousing debates about freedom ...