Barbara Kruger: A Way With Words

Barbara Kruger has changed the way the world looks — its visual language, including art, advertising and graphic design. She has been less successful in changing the way the world works, especially regarding gender injustices — the oppression of women in its infinite variety, the dominance of men (ditto) — and such plagues as war,…

Summery Marinated Vegetables

Hetty McKinnon’s new charred eggplant recipe is such a good blueprint for summery cooking: Grill a vegetable that’s in season, then, while it’s still warm, let it soak up something delicious. Repeat. Here, the eggplant is sliced and browned in a grill pan until it’s nice and soft, then covered in a dressing made from…