Kanter, a Swiss-born Turk, has fasted while playing competitive basketball for the past decade, but never during the postseason. Some say yes, arguing that scholarship on the Middle Ages helped create the idea of white European superiority. Others say activists are trying to replace scholarship with denunciations of white male privilege. He argues it’s more satisfying than the creepy propulsion that draws you into a “White Collar” marathon. Michael Wines, our national correspondent, calls it a “hugely entertaining review.”Now, a break from the news

Source: New York Times May 06, 2019 03:10 UTC