Editors’ Note: This post from Henry Farrell originally appeared on his Substack, Programmable Mutter. There are many possible stories about why American political conservatism is such an intellectual trainwreck. Here’s one. Conservatives used at least nominally to argue that it was important to protect civil society from the depredations of government, and many genuinely believed … Continue reading →| HistPhil
Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? by Henry Farrell is a darkly delicious psychological thriller. First published in 1960, this gothic tale of sibling rivalry, fading stardom, and festering resentment is a masterclass in suspense, blending campy melodrama with some creepy scares yet still delivering real emotional depth. The novel centers on the Hudson sisters: Blanche,…|