The Epic Viking Saga of the Everyday
Eleanor Barraclough on the ordinary people of Norse history
By Stephanie Bastek Friday, January 31, 2025
“The White Heart of God” by Jack Gilbert
Poems read aloud, beautifully
By Amanda Holmes Tuesday, January 28, 2025
The Brahmin and His Imaginary Friend
How a classic paean to the honest virtues of a Maine fisherman obscured several ugly truths
By Janna Malamud Smith Friday, January 24, 2025
Divided Providence
Faith’s pivotal role in the outcome of the Civil War
By Robert Wilson Thursday, January 23, 2025
Righteous Strife: How Warring Religious Nationalists Forged Lincoln’s Union by Richard Carwardine
“The Terrorist, He’s Watching” by Wislawa Szymborska
Poems read aloud, beautifully
By Amanda Holmes Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Keepers of the Old Ways
Eliot Stein on the people keeping cultural traditions alive
By Stephanie Bastek Friday, January 17, 2025
“Postcard from Kashmir” by Agha Shahid Ali
Poems read aloud, beautifully
By Amanda Holmes Tuesday, May 5, 2020
A Year to Forget
Drop 2020, and live in a year worth remembering
By Melvin Jules Bukiet Monday, May 4, 2020
Tropical Troublemakers
A new novel explores the true life and crimes of O. Henry
By Stephanie Bastek Friday, May 1, 2020
Shrugging Off the End Times
I live in two worlds, and people in one of them feel safe from the coronavirus
By Abi Newhouse Thursday, April 30, 2020
God Enraged
The Bible’s many catastrophes see the divine as a source, not a solution
By Randy Rosenthal Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Great Movie Music
Fifteen examples that avoid the usual suspects
By David Lehman Tuesday, April 28, 2020
