The Visual Turn
Painting portraits of other people can tell us truths about ourselves
By Paula Marantz Cohen Thursday, January 8, 2026
The Valedictions of Elwyn Brooks
How the eminent essayist made an art of signing off
By Gregory Martin Monday, December 29, 2025
Expect the Worst
Sometimes we free ourselves by embracing our darkest fears
By Ronald W. Dworkin Thursday, December 4, 2025
Gone Fishin’
Could two famous rivermen really have met their end while grappling giant fish in a Kansas river?
By Eric McHenry Thursday, November 6, 2025
Redemption Song
What the rehabilitation of Pete Rose says about American society today
By Eric Wills Friday, October 24, 2025
A Visit to Epidaurus
When a play ends with a dismemberment, the effect on the audience can be transformative
By Rachel Shteir Friday, September 26, 2025
Paint It Black
The allure of the pigment that has polarized like no other
By Lincoln Perry Monday, September 8, 2025
A Room of Their Own
The guest room is more than just a place where visitors can crash
By Ann Beattie Thursday, September 4, 2025
When True Crime Became All Too Real
How my family survived a harrowing home invasion
By Diane Cole Friday, August 1, 2025
Thinking in the Margins
What Oliver Sacks jotted down in the books he read
By Bill Hayes Thursday, March 19, 2026
Afloat Between Worlds 
What is the meaning of the mystical visions that a sailor experiences at sea?
By Joseph S. Christensen Monday, March 2, 2026
Rhetorical Questions
In Eavan Boland’s Stanford workshop, the poet imparted lessons on suffering, expression, and the importance of a sandwich
By Hugh Martin Monday, March 2, 2026
Night Shade
After my husband died, why did he continue to haunt my dreams?
By Diane Cole Monday, March 2, 2026
Weekend Warriors
How are competitive kids’ sports changing America?
By Rosalie Metro Monday, March 2, 2026
The Heart of the Matter
A new cardiovascular drug may be revolutionary, but what we really need is more quality time with our doctors
By Jay Neugeboren Thursday, February 12, 2026
Too HIP to Be Square
Wagner’s Ring on period instruments?
By Vivien Schweitzer Thursday, February 5, 2026
The Breath Is Everything
How an encounter with the Dalai Lama led to forays into Buddhism
By James Conaway Thursday, January 22, 2026
