Colson Whitehead

Colson Whitehead (@colsonwhitehead) is the author of several books. His new novel, Zone One, is now available.

Hard Times in the Uncanny Valley: Part 4
Exiting the Orbit and leaving the Eye: the legacy of the London Olympics.
By Colson Whitehead
Hard Times in the Uncanny Valley: Part 3
The Williams sisters, women's boxing, and the 20th-century scapegoat toss.
By Colson Whitehead
Hard Times in the Uncanny Valley: Part 2
The security state and beach volleyball.
By Colson Whitehead
Hard Times in the Uncanny Valley: Part 1
Preparing for a visit to the Olympic Games.
By Colson Whitehead
When Zombies Attack!
Behind our national obsession with the walking dead.
By Colson Whitehead and Alex Pappademas
Occasional Dispatches from the Republic of Anhedonia: Part 1
The first in an ongoing series from the World Series of Poker.
By Colson Whitehead

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