“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 Hidden Music of Words
Academics shouldn’t scoff at literary prose—they have much to learn from it
By Aaron Sachs Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Ku Klux Kounty
Plus, tall tales from Claude Monet and Betty MacDonald
By Stephanie Bastek Friday, October 7, 2016
The Aspirational Golf of Arnold Palmer
Ode to the man who brought out the goodness in the game
By Stephen Goodwin Wednesday, October 5, 2016
A House in the Country
If the dream had come true, I might have lost my mind
By Thomas Chatterton Williams Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Late Night Thoughts on Nuclear Weapons
The game of nuclear deterrence contains a fatal trap
By Jerry Delaney Monday, October 3, 2016
