Queen of the Castle
Looking for Mama Lou, the legendary singer whose work helped inspire American ragtime
By Eric McHenry Wednesday, September 6, 2023
The Interdisciplinarian 
Evelyn Fox Keller has spent a lifetime in different scientific fields, while managing to shatter a glass ceiling or two
By Sandra M. Gilbert Tuesday, September 5, 2023
A Room for the Ages
Oglethorpe University’s time capsule was meant to last thousands of years, but will it?
By Colin Dickey Monday, August 21, 2023
Dancing With Deneuve
A young writer observed a failure in the making while watching François Truffaut in action
By James Conaway Friday, August 11, 2023
Freud Airlines
Now boarding, all passengers, Flight 1900 to Vienna
By Judith D. Schwartz and Tony Eprile Thursday, July 13, 2023
False Prophets
A recent film about a Black megachurch is often hilarious, but its flaws reside in the story it doesn’t tell
By Sharon Sochil Washington Thursday, June 1, 2023
Putting the Story Back in History
Hayden White on truth, facts, and the allure of a well-told tale
By Robert Zaretsky Thursday, June 1, 2023
Get Me Rewrite!
The relationship between a renowned author and a consummate editor can sometimes make for high drama
By Eric Wills Thursday, June 1, 2023
Knowledge Before the Fall
Sometimes you simply can’t prepare for a seemingly inevitable outcome
By Clellan Coe Thursday, May 18, 2023
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
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
Vital Signs
What happened when my husband became a paramedic
By Olivia Clare Friedman Monday, December 2, 2024
The Patron Subjects
Who were the Wertheimers, the family that sat for a dozen of John Singer Sargent’s paintings?
By Jean Strouse Thursday, November 14, 2024
A Giant of a Man
The legacy of Willie Mays and the Birmingham ballpark where he first made his mark
By Eric Wills Thursday, October 10, 2024
Adventures With Jean
Striking up a friendship with an older writer meant accepting the risk of getting hurt
By Craig Nova Thursday, October 3, 2024
Feels Like Coming Home
The wonders of the coastal redwood
By Danusha Laméris Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Free
The knowledge of approaching death may allow some of us to experience time in new and liberating ways
By Philip Weinstein Tuesday, September 3, 2024
