https://pjmedia.com/andrewklavan/2011/09/14/happy-birthday-new-criterion/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 06:43:10 -0400<![CDATA[I&#8217;m often frustrated by the way in which leftism manages to position itself as the default mode of high culture.  People still quote the New Yorker to me as if it were something other than a left-wing attack rag.   And even I listen to NPR sometimes or watch PBS, choking back my disdain for their government-funded statism in order to enjoy their coverage of the arts.]]>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 07:00:47 -0400<![CDATA[Andrew Klavan]]>https://pjmedia.com/andrew-klavan/2011/09/14/happy-birthday-new-criterion-n179278