The Gravity of Falling
Having hurtled through the American century, we are distracted and confused. But can we find our way again?
By Edward Hoagland Wednesday, November 30, 2011
His Hour Upon the Stage
As a lifelong reader of Shakespeare’s plays, Lincoln had reservations about how they were presented
By Douglas L. Wilson Wednesday, November 30, 2011
St. Augustine and the Hall of Memory
Like the philosopher, my aunt kept house in her imagination, tending to the sensations and images of the past
By Greta Austin Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Sex and the Single Woman
Rediscovering the novels of Iris Owens
By Lisa Zeidner Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Reversal of Fortune
Sorting out contradictions in the work of Louis Sullivan, father of the skyscraper and innovator of beautiful ornament
By James Trilling Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Maximalisma
A professor endeavors to separate treasure from trash—before her children have to do it for her
By Lisa Russ Spaar Friday, May 16, 2025
Learning to Be Social
What might Rousseau teach us about how to live with others?
By Sally J. Scholz Thursday, May 15, 2025
American Carthage
Echoes from the ancient conflicts between Hannibal’s city and Rome continue to reverberate well into the present
By Charles G. Salas Thursday, May 8, 2025
Raspberry Heaven
A yearly back-yard harvest opens a door to the divine
By Garret Keizer Friday, May 2, 2025
A Midsummer Night’s Stream
Can digital performances save America’s nonprofit theaters?
By Wendy Smith Thursday, May 1, 2025
After the Fallout
On jellyfish babies, my father’s pain, and the legacy of nuclear testing in the Pacific
By Teri Michele Youmans Thursday, April 24, 2025
In the Matter of the Commas
For the true literary stylist, this seemingly humble punctuation mark is a matter of precision, logic, individuality, and music
By Matthew Zipf Thursday, April 17, 2025
Splitting Our Sides
A new biography of a comedy pioneer
By Stephen Macone Thursday, April 3, 2025
Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Liveby Susan Morrison
Mr. Olympia
When the ancient Greeks looked at human muscle, they saw something different than we do
By Michael Joseph Gross Thursday, March 20, 2025
In the Mushroom
True foraging isn’t the domain of the weekend warrior; it’s serious, serious business
By Michael Autrey Thursday, March 13, 2025
