Isaac Butler
Isaac Butler is a prominent American author and cultural critic known for his insightful exploration of the intersection between art and politics. His latest work, 'The Perfect Moment: God, Sex, Art, and the Birth of America’s Culture Wars,' delves into the historical and ongoing culture wars in the United States, particularly focusing on the 1980s and the rise of the religious right's influence on contemporary art. Butler, who was raised in Washington, D.C. and now resides in Brooklyn, New York, combines personal narrative with rigorous research to highlight how artists have navigated censorship and political pressure throughout American history.
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Recent news mentions
David Smith spoke to Isaac Butler, author of a new book that traces how an ascendant religious right pivoted.
Six great reads: flight attendant confessions, culture wars and Sam Neill’s final interview |
United Kingdom· 2026-07-18
Isaac Butler is limbering up for an event at Politics and Prose, an independent bookshop and venerable Washington institution.
‘People are picking the dumbest fights’: the tortured history of America’s culture wars | BooksUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-15
