The Asian Fascination With Cherry Blossoms, Explained
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The Asian Fascination With Cherry Blossoms, Explained

These delicate, ephemeral blossoms symbolize profound values.
5/1/2024
‘Bartleby the Scrivener’ and Ingratitude
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‘Bartleby the Scrivener’ and Ingratitude

The essence of a progression toward deeper ingratitude is Bartleby’s characteristic words: “I prefer not to.”
5/1/2024
Houston’s Bayou Bend: A Philanthropist’s Collection and Gardens
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Houston’s Bayou Bend: A Philanthropist’s Collection and Gardens

In this installment of “Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,” we visit a classic American home, now a museum, on the Gulf Coast.
4/30/2024
Homer’s Pathos Rendered in Paint
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Homer’s Pathos Rendered in Paint

Frederic Leighton’s ‘Captive Andromache’ illustrates a scene from the ‘Iliad’ in which the newly widowed Andromache grieves the death of her husband, Hector.
4/30/2024
6 Books That Teach You to Be a Better Leader
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6 Books That Teach You to Be a Better Leader

These recommendations address a plethora of crucial skills, from mastering effective communication to building a culture of trust.
4/28/2024
Good Food Comes With Goodness: Murillo’s ‘The Angels’ Kitchen’

Good Food Comes With Goodness: Murillo’s ‘The Angels’ Kitchen’

In these Light Comments About Interesting Art, we see how the pure heart of a lowly brother calls to celestial beings who gladly do his work.
11/16/2023
‘After Death’: What’s on the Other Side?

‘After Death’: What’s on the Other Side?

This provocative film takes a scientific look at what happens when the lights go out.
10/27/2023
Woman Finds Forgiveness for Father Who Abused Her: Near-Death Experience

Woman Finds Forgiveness for Father Who Abused Her: Near-Death Experience

Though she only ‘died’ on the table for a matter of seconds, the NDE lasted long and she had a ‘life review.’
10/11/2023
Studies Explore the Healing Power of Music

Studies Explore the Healing Power of Music

The right kind of music has been proven to alleviate stress and scientists have used it to heal a young girl’s brain.
9/16/2023
Woman Says She Escaped the Grasps of Hell in a Near-Death Experience

Woman Says She Escaped the Grasps of Hell in a Near-Death Experience

M.K. “Kathy” McDaniel had about a 38 percent chance of surviving.
8/12/2023
Scientists Study Power of Consciousness With a New Twist on a Famous Quantum Experiment

Scientists Study Power of Consciousness With a New Twist on a Famous Quantum Experiment

What if our thoughts or observations could change the way something moves? Imagine if your consciousness could change the outcome of events.
8/1/2023
The Asian Fascination With Cherry Blossoms, Explained

The Asian Fascination With Cherry Blossoms, Explained

These delicate, ephemeral blossoms symbolize profound values.
5/1/2024
‘Bartleby the Scrivener’ and Ingratitude

‘Bartleby the Scrivener’ and Ingratitude

The essence of a progression toward deeper ingratitude is Bartleby’s characteristic words: “I prefer not to.”
5/1/2024
Houston’s Bayou Bend: A Philanthropist’s Collection and Gardens

Houston’s Bayou Bend: A Philanthropist’s Collection and Gardens

In this installment of “Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,” we visit a classic American home, now a museum, on the Gulf Coast.
4/30/2024
‘Still’: Strong Performances Elevate a Straightforward Story

‘Still’: Strong Performances Elevate a Straightforward Story

Second chances may or may not be in the cards for sexagenarians in this off-Broadway play.
5/1/2024
‘Agreement': Dramatizes the Days Leading Up to the Belfast Agreement

‘Agreement': Dramatizes the Days Leading Up to the Belfast Agreement

Charlotte Westenra helms this political drama on Northern Ireland.
4/30/2024
Orpheus in Opera: Musical Adaptations of the Greek Myth

Orpheus in Opera: Musical Adaptations of the Greek Myth

In this installment of “A Modern Look at Opera,” we discover how opera has portrayed Orpheus in past centuries.
4/30/2024
Why an Unknown Spy May Have Been History’s Greatest

Why an Unknown Spy May Have Been History’s Greatest

A young Canadian philosopher turned British spy infiltrates post-WWI Berlin with astounding results in ‘Cracking the Nazi Code.’
5/1/2024
6 Books That Teach You to Be a Better Leader

6 Books That Teach You to Be a Better Leader

These recommendations address a plethora of crucial skills, from mastering effective communication to building a culture of trust.
4/28/2024
Dealing With China via America’s Commercial History

Dealing With China via America’s Commercial History

In ‘A World Safe for Commerce,’ Dale Copeland presents America’s 250-year geopolitical history to show a possible working theory for how to deal with China.
4/27/2024
‘Beau Geste’: Brotherly Devotion

‘Beau Geste’: Brotherly Devotion

Director William Wellman pits two legionnaires against each other in this gripping adventure tale.
4/30/2024
‘The Sea Wolf’: No Morality? No Meaning

‘The Sea Wolf’: No Morality? No Meaning

This film based on Jack London’s story shows the character of a real man.
4/29/2024
‘Unsung Hero’: The Big Story of the Smallbone Family

‘Unsung Hero’: The Big Story of the Smallbone Family

From Down Under to the American South, this inspirational bio-flick is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
4/29/2024
A Teen Artist Paints Hope in Hard Times

A Teen Artist Paints Hope in Hard Times

Fourteen-year-old painter Lin Yu Hsuan’s inspiring art shows wisdom that belies her age.
3/3/2024
Winning Art Awards Today Using 19th-Century Traditions

Winning Art Awards Today Using 19th-Century Traditions

Figure and portrait painter Alessandra Marrucchi shares her passion for creating realist art.
2/1/2024
Competition Winners: Traditional Oil Painting at Its Best

Competition Winners: Traditional Oil Painting at Its Best

All of the award-winning works of ‘The Sixth NTD International Figure Painting Competition’ are in.
1/23/2024
The Mighty Five and the Birth of Russian Music

The Mighty Five and the Birth of Russian Music

How did the soulful character of Russian music, distinguishable from other European nations, evolve?
4/27/2024
Mahler’s ‘Resurrection’ Symphony: Answering Nihilism

Mahler’s ‘Resurrection’ Symphony: Answering Nihilism

Mahler’s ‘Resurrection’ Symphony is the musical equivalent of ‘Hamlet.’ What led to its creation?
4/24/2024
The Pianist and the Soviet State: Sviatoslav Richter

The Pianist and the Soviet State: Sviatoslav Richter

Considered one of the greatest pianists of all time, Sviatoslav Richter managed to avoid Soviet persecution despite performing some daring pieces.
4/20/2024
‘God Bless the U.S.A.’

‘God Bless the U.S.A.’

Lee Greenwood’s surprise single release became a classic American anthem and a unifying symbol of patriotism.
4/19/2024
The American Mozart: Composer Timothy Olmsted

The American Mozart: Composer Timothy Olmsted

Timothy Olmsted’s lifelong dedication to music made him one of the country’s earliest influential musicians.
4/18/2024
The Impact and Legacy of Romantic Opera

The Impact and Legacy of Romantic Opera

In this installment of ‘Opera Through the Ages,’ we learn about musical storytelling that expressed powerful emotions in the 19th century.
4/15/2024
‘The Rose of Tralee’: A Woman’s Virtue Celebrated

‘The Rose of Tralee’: A Woman’s Virtue Celebrated

An Irish town’s famous love story and beloved folk song inspires a yearly festival honoring beauty and virtue.
4/15/2024
The First Pop Stars: Bel Canto Divas

The First Pop Stars: Bel Canto Divas

Opera divas who brought the dramatic works to the masses.
4/12/2024
Henry Fitz Jr., America’s Telescope Maker

Henry Fitz Jr., America’s Telescope Maker

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a tinkerer whose interest in the stars led him to build the first American telescope company.
4/28/2024
How the 1939 World’s Fair Predicted Europe’s Future

How the 1939 World’s Fair Predicted Europe’s Future

In ‘This Week in History,’ ‘a valley of ashes’ becomes the site of America’s second largest World’s Fair that presents a look at the modern city.
4/27/2024
The Two Reputations of Robert E. Lee

The Two Reputations of Robert E. Lee

While those in the past saw Lee’s stellar qualities, today, some cannot see that he was a man defined, like all of us, by his time.
4/25/2024
Robert Smalls: Navy Captain and Reconstruction-Era Politician

Robert Smalls: Navy Captain and Reconstruction-Era Politician

This former slave would not let anything stop him on the road to freedom.
4/24/2024
Jedidiah Morse: Father of American Geography

Jedidiah Morse: Father of American Geography

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a minister who possessed a keen interest in geography and a concern about Christian liberalism.
4/23/2024
Important Players in a Divided Nation

Important Players in a Divided Nation

Sons of the North, including young Spencer Kellogg, gave their all for the fight against slavery during the Civil War.
4/22/2024
How a Minister’s Concern Birthed Our National Motto

How a Minister’s Concern Birthed Our National Motto

In ‘This Week in History,’ US Treasurer Salmon Chase approved of an idea, early in the Civil War, that changed the history of American currency.
4/20/2024