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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…
Saving Rock and Roll
Rock and roll has a rebellious sound. I write that hesitantly, because there is really no such…
A Tribute to the Humble Hamentaschen
Remarks delivered at Princeton University’s 2014 Annual Latke-Hamentaschen Debate. Our semi-official second national motto is e pluribus…
Escaping the Exemptions Ghetto
As the cases challenging the Health and Human Servicesmandate make their way through the courts, the main…
Narrative Collapse?
Narrativity is collapsing, Douglas Rushkoff excitedly reports in his 2012 book Present Shock. We no longer tell traditional…
Progressive Rock Redeemed
On February 9, I had the pleasure of finally seeing one of my favorite bands for the…
ArtHistoryGate
It is a bipartisan moment to be cherished. Rick Santorum called the President a snob for wanting…
The Fashioned Self
This week, over 100,000 fashion insiders will gather in New York’s Lincoln Center for dozens of designer…
Sleepers
Where are the Gods that used to walk the Weald,Where are their golden limbs and fiery faces,…
The John Paul II difference in 1989
Twenty-five years ago, on Jan. 27, 1989, a joint statement from the communist government of Poland, the…
