SPOTLIGHT
“The Pulley” by George Herbert
Poems read aloud, beautifully
By Amanda Holmes Tuesday, September 24, 2024
SPOTLIGHT
“The Pulley” by George Herbert
Poems read aloud, beautifully
By Amanda Holmes Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Queen of the Night
Leigh Ann Henion embraces the creatures that light up the dark
By Stephanie Bastek Friday, September 20, 2024
Teach the Conflicts
It’s natural—and right—to foster
disagreement in the classroom
By Mark Edmundson Thursday, September 19, 2024
“Snake” by D. H. Lawrence
Poems read aloud, beautifully
By Amanda Holmes Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Jason Middlebrook
Tree rings in time
By Noelani Kirschner Monday, September 16, 2024
Others
Too many people in the world isn’t the problem—people are the problem
By Arthur Krystal Sunday, September 15, 2024
The Sound of the Picturesque
Charles Ives and the Visual
By Tim Barringer Friday, September 13, 2024
Battle Hymns
Charles Ives and the Civil War
By Allen C. Guelzo Thursday, September 12, 2024
Covid Fatigue on the Continent
In Europe, pandemic restrictions are returning after a summer of eating, drinking, and vacationing
By Anne Swardson Wednesday, November 4, 2020
“Neutral Tones” by Thomas Hardy
Poems read aloud, beautifully
By Amanda Holmes Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Smoke Out
Lighting up as the world is burning down
By Paul Crenshaw Monday, November 2, 2020
Coronavirus and the Coming Election
No matter who wins, the pandemic isn’t going away anytime soon
By Philip Alcabes Saturday, October 31, 2020
Morbid and Misunderstood
The science and history of books bound in human skin
By Stephanie Bastek Friday, October 30, 2020
Art After the Plague
How painters through the ages have responded to contagion, pestilence, and deadly epidemics
By Ingrid D. Rowland Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Consider the Zipper
One professor’s quest to uncover the 100 best ideas of all time
By Rebecca McCarthy Tuesday, October 27, 2020
current issue
Plus: Augustine Sedgewick makes a new discovery about Thoreau, Joseph Horowitz brings Charles Ives and Gustav Mahler together, and Debra Spark cries foul … ball
Plus: Augustine Sedgewick makes a new discovery about Thoreau, Joseph Horowitz brings Charles Ives and Gustav Mahler together, and Debra Spark cries foul … ball
For Want of Touch
The astonishing breadth of our passions
By Diana Goetsch Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Imperiled Planet
The ecological havoc we’ve wrought
By Priscilla Long Tuesday, September 3, 2024
A Stranger in the Seven Hills
A refugee’s experience in the Eternal City
By Ingrid D. Rowland Tuesday, September 3, 2024
For Want of Touch
The astonishing breadth of our passions
By Diana Goetsch Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Imperiled Planet
The ecological havoc we’ve wrought
By Priscilla Long Tuesday, September 3, 2024
A Stranger in the Seven Hills
A refugee’s experience in the Eternal City
By Ingrid D. Rowland Tuesday, September 3, 2024
