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A selection of recent articles on this topic
Frankenstein Unbound
Read part one here. “Those institutions and reporters were never as good as their reputations. . .…
Close Viewing
The seventh and final season of AMC’s Mad Men premiered last night to a viewership quite different…
Hollywood Hates Humans
I have noticed a consistent plot in the fantasy/science fiction genre over the last several years. Surely,…
Lear vs. Lear
There is a block in Brooklyn where it storms every day—twice a day, on Sundays. It’s been…
Jesus’ Blood Never Failed Me Yet
Music can move us in ways that reach beyond discursive speech. That does not mean that notes…
Sacred Rhythms
She was known as “the Little Piano Girl” from East Liberty, Pittsburgh, and grew up to be…
Hoops Humility
What makes this team special?” a reporter asked University of Virginia basketball coach Tony Bennett after his…
Poetry’s True and False Art of Speaking
Before we worried about the effect of the digital word on the printed word, we worried about…
Not Just For Profit
Post-argument predictions will continue to pour out regarding Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood Specialties v. Sebelius, cases…
George MacDonald’s Princess
You see too deeply into things to be able to laugh nicely,” wrote fairy tale author and…
Why Is Neil DeGrasse Tyson So Lonely?
Recently, Fox and National Geographic aired a follow-up to Carl Sagan’s Cosmos hosted by science popularizer, Neil deGrasse Tyson.…
Finding Truth in the Top 40
I’ve always been caught by words. Lines of poetry, in particular, have shown up on the doorstep…
Taking Art Off the Street
Street art—you mean vandalism? No, thank you.” That was the response of a friend when I invited…
Seeking Moby Dick in Brooklyn
If you happen to be reading Moby Dick right now, and you live in Washington, DC, congratulations!…
Christina Rossetti’s Lenten Life
The Victorian poet Christina Rossetti (1830–1894) is most celebrated for her popular Christmas carols, but her most…
