“My Mother on an Evening in Late Summer” by Mark Strand
Poems read aloud, beautifully
By Amanda Holmes Tuesday, February 11, 2025
The Fair Fields
Only rarely did the outside world intrude on an idyllic Connecticut childhood, but in the tumultuous 1960s, that intrusion included an encounter with evil
By Rosanna Warren Thursday, February 6, 2025
“The Frog Prince” by Stevie Smith
Poems read aloud, beautifully
By Amanda Holmes Tuesday, February 4, 2025
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
Decoding DNA
On the hunt for the genetic roots of mental illnesses
By Marcus A. Banks Monday, March 4, 2019
Literary Information Derived From Privileged Writers
Did they know how good they had it?
By Ann Beattie Monday, March 4, 2019
The Sound of Evil
How did classical music in movies and television become synonymous with villainy?
By Theodore Gioia Monday, March 4, 2019
A Different Sort of Superhero
Black Panther reminds us of comic book protagonists outside the mainstream
By Stephanie Bastek Friday, March 1, 2019
“Crossing the Bar ” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Poems read aloud, beautifully
By Amanda Holmes Friday, March 1, 2019
The Bitter Truth
A culture exemplified by an over-sweet cuppa joe