Anselm Kiefer's Beautiful Apocalypticism
by Elliot MilcoAnselm Kiefer's paintings attempt to come to terms with Germany's past, yet always transcend the reminders of guilt and suffering. Continue Reading »
Awaiting Our Comeuppance
by K. E. ColombiniAs cities vie to be home to Amazon's second headquarters, we might keep in mind the lessons of Booth Tarkington's novel The Magnificent Ambersons. Continue Reading »
Chesterton the Activist
by John M. HowtingJames O’Keefe, known for his video exposés of ACORN, NPR, and CNN, discusses his appreciation of G. K. Chesterton. Continue Reading »
Who Should Teach Your Kids—Harvey or Hildebrand?
by Carl R. TruemanIf any good has come from Weinstein’s crimes, it is that the champions of sex as recreation are being forced to contradict their own philosophy. Continue Reading »
Angelic Monster
by David Bentley HartUnderneath the searing fevers of Léon Bloy’s prose lay a man of sincere compassion and incorruptible integrity. Continue Reading »
The Still-Acceptable Prejudice
by Charlotte AllenAmy Coney Barrett won her nomination to the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals—despite claims that she was too Catholic to be able to apply the law properly. Continue Reading »
The Limits of Irony
by Dan HitchensOur age of irony has its dangers—irony can be useful for stripping away nonsense, but not for making sense of things. Continue Reading »
Being Alive is the First Requirement for Moral Value
by Wesley J. SmithArtificial intelligence machines have no greater moral claim to our respect or ethical consideration than a broken toaster. Continue Reading »
Our Ancient Debt to Alcuin
by John DugganWe ignore the educational visionaries of the so-called Dark Ages—Charlemagne, Alcuin, Alfred the Great—at our peril. Continue Reading »
How Vulgarity Normalizes Predators
by Leah Libresco SargeantThe more we embrace vulgarity and the breaking of taboos as liberating, the more predators will flourish. Continue Reading »
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