“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
The Brahmin and His Imaginary Friend
How a classic paean to the honest virtues of a Maine fisherman obscured several ugly truths
By Janna Malamud Smith Friday, January 24, 2025
Divided Providence
Faith’s pivotal role in the outcome of the Civil War
By Robert Wilson Thursday, January 23, 2025
Righteous Strife: How Warring Religious Nationalists Forged Lincoln’s Union by Richard Carwardine
“The Terrorist, He’s Watching” by Wislawa Szymborska
Poems read aloud, beautifully
By Amanda Holmes Tuesday, January 21, 2025
The Last Bursts of Memory
As my father’s dementia progressed, the stories of his life became less accurate but more vivid
By James VanOosting Monday, December 5, 2016
Sisters of the Night Sky
The pioneering female scientists who first charted the universe
By Sam Kean Monday, December 5, 2016
The Glass Universe: How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the Stars By Dava Sobel
Waiting With Kipling
Kim, the Stoics, and the voices from my past
By Rachel Hadas Monday, December 5, 2016
The Old Master
Neville Marriner breathed new life into Baroque music, with a sense of drive and panache
By Sudip Bose Monday, December 5, 2016
Feeling No Pain
A philosopher argues we should not be misled by our hearts
By Nathalie Lagerfeld Monday, December 5, 2016
Against Empathy: The Case for Rational Compassion Paul Bloom
The Paradox of Urban Density
The good, the bad, and the ugly
By Phillip Lopate Friday, December 2, 2016
