Simon Apter

Simon Maxwell Apter is assistant editor at Lapham's Quarterly.

Dirty Sexy Television

October 8, 2007

Who needs reality TV when you can revel in the decadence, dysfunction and dirty laundry of the fictional super-rich?
Soccer Lions of Mesopotamia

July 31, 2007

Don't buy the argument that Iraq's triumph in the Asian Cup is a miracle moment brought to you by Uncle Sam.
The Simpsons Hit 400

May 15, 2007

Over eighteen seasons and three presidential eras, The Simpsons has paid badly animated homage to all that sucks in America.

2006

MoDo, Deconstructed

November 21, 2006

Maureen Dowd's political analysis is devilishly smart and viciously funny--but the New York Times columnist really should spend less time on the couch.
Big Brother Bugs Portland

May 26, 2006

Why does the FBI find it necessary to spy on Portand's City Council?
Rumsfeld Must Go

April 5, 2006

Calls for the resignation of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld are growing louder. Here is a dossier on his critics, from A to Zinni.
Corvallis Calls the Troops Home

March 2, 2006

The Corvallis City Council approved a resolution calling for American troops to come home from Iraq.
Hey, Kids: Spying Is Fun!

February 2, 2006

Using cartoons, games and kid-friendly websites, the federal intelligence community is seeking to win the hearts and minds of America's children.