Verde
Learning a foreign language isn’t just about improving cognitive function—it can teach us to sense the world anew
By Jesse Lee Kercheval Thursday, December 12, 2024
“Full Moon Rhyme” by Judith Wright
Poems read aloud, beautifully
By Amanda Holmes Tuesday, December 10, 2024
“To a Friend Whose Work Has Come to Nothing” by William Butler Yeats
By Amanda Holmes Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Under a Spell Everlasting
Thomas Mann’s Magic Mountain, published a century ago, tells of a world unable to free itself from the cataclysm of war
By Samantha Rose Hill Monday, December 2, 2024
In the Endless Arctic Light 
A journey to the far north of Norway means confronting our changing climate
By Walter Nicklin Monday, December 2, 2024
Words Matter
An opera can succeed only if libretto and score are in concert
By Dana Gioia Monday, December 2, 2024
The Art of Tuning In
Celebrating 20 years of poetry in the Scholar
By Langdon Hammer Monday, December 2, 2024
Vital Signs
What happened when my husband became a paramedic
By Olivia Clare Friedman Monday, December 2, 2024
Overconsumed
Adam Minter on what happens to all the stuff we downsize, declutter, and discard
By Stephanie Bastek Friday, November 29, 2024
“how i got ovah” by Carolyn Rodgers
Poems read aloud, beautifully
By Amanda Holmes Tuesday, November 26, 2024
