Astronomers in the Poetry of Sarah Williams and Francis Thompson
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Astronomers in the Poetry of Sarah Williams and Francis Thompson

Two 19th century poets reflect on the beauty of the stars in the night sky.
5/31/2024
Saving Independence Hall
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Saving Independence Hall

Independence Hall, a symbol of liberty throughout the world, was once fated for demolition.
5/30/2024
‘The Hay Wain’: A Definitive Image of the English Countryside
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‘The Hay Wain’: A Definitive Image of the English Countryside

Landscape artist John Constable immortalized England’s vanishing pastoral lifestyle in his monumental canvases.
5/29/2024
A Home for Ancient Music and Instruments
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A Home for Ancient Music and Instruments

Musician and educator Theodoros Koumartzis preserves ancient culture by teaching about the sounds and mythology of the Greek lyre at the Seikilo Museum.
5/28/2024
A Splendid Biography of a Forgotten Founding Father
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A Splendid Biography of a Forgotten Founding Father

Witness the rise of the man behind the signature, in the new biography ‘King Hancock.’ It traces the life, politics, and influence of John Hancock.
5/27/2024
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
Astronomers in the Poetry of Sarah Williams and Francis Thompson

Astronomers in the Poetry of Sarah Williams and Francis Thompson

Two 19th century poets reflect on the beauty of the stars in the night sky.
5/31/2024
‘The Hay Wain’: A Definitive Image of the English Countryside

‘The Hay Wain’: A Definitive Image of the English Countryside

Landscape artist John Constable immortalized England’s vanishing pastoral lifestyle in his monumental canvases.
5/29/2024
A Home for Ancient Music and Instruments

A Home for Ancient Music and Instruments

Musician and educator Theodoros Koumartzis preserves ancient culture by teaching about the sounds and mythology of the Greek lyre at the Seikilo Museum.
5/28/2024
True and False Masculinity in ‘The Big Country’

True and False Masculinity in ‘The Big Country’

The award-winning 1958 epic features sweeping cinematography, an all-star cast, and an impressive presentation of what makes a man truly manly.
5/28/2024
Cyd Charisse in ‘The Band Wagon’ and ‘Meet Me in Las Vegas’

Cyd Charisse in ‘The Band Wagon’ and ‘Meet Me in Las Vegas’

In this installment of ‘Comparing Classic Cinema,” we watch Cyd Charise sweep the dance floor of the silver screen.
5/27/2024
Daniel’: A ‘Monumental’ Stage Event at the Sight & Sound Theatre

Daniel’: A ‘Monumental’ Stage Event at the Sight & Sound Theatre

A prophet’s story comes alive in this new original production.
5/24/2024
The Bulgarian King Who Tried to Do Right

The Bulgarian King Who Tried to Do Right

‘The Brief Life & Mysterious Death of Boris III, King of Bulgaria’ is the story of an uncomfortable hero.
5/21/2024
‘The House Filler’: Surviving the Changes in Modern China

‘The House Filler’: Surviving the Changes in Modern China

A debut novel of a proposed trilogy from Canadian writer Tong Ge promises more to come.
5/31/2024
‘The Devil’s Spies’: A Historical Fiction About Communism

‘The Devil’s Spies’: A Historical Fiction About Communism

In this new novel for older teens and up, spies abound as the Berlin Wall divides families and friends.
5/29/2024
‘Bulletproof Monk:’ A Thrilling, Action-Packed Buddy Comedy

‘Bulletproof Monk:’ A Thrilling, Action-Packed Buddy Comedy

This ‘gun fu’ flick carries a deeper message as a monk and young man team up against evil forces.
5/31/2024
‘The Unforgiven’: A Solid Western That’s Underrated

‘The Unforgiven’: A Solid Western That’s Underrated

Audrey Hepburn and Burt Lancaster lead a strong cast in a family drama.
5/30/2024
‘Tenet’: Spy Tale Goes Back to the Future in Unsatisfying Ways

‘Tenet’: Spy Tale Goes Back to the Future in Unsatisfying Ways

Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ futzes with the time-space continuum in a top-secret spy tale intended to tank an incipient WWIII, but it’s a tad tedious.
5/30/2024
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
‘Rocky Top: Home Sweet Home To Me’

‘Rocky Top: Home Sweet Home To Me’

An unplanned songwriting exercise turned into a massive country and bluegrass hit and a celebration of Tennessee culture.
5/24/2024
Daily Companionship and the Christian Life

Daily Companionship and the Christian Life

The gospel songwriter C. Austin Miles’s spiritual vision became the inspiration for the popular Christian hymn, ‘In The Garden.’
5/17/2024
Music to Match the Movie: Jerry Goldsmith’s Mastery

Music to Match the Movie: Jerry Goldsmith’s Mastery

Composer Jerry Goldsmith, who scored dozens of major films during a four-decade career, was adept at knowing what a film was about.
5/15/2024
Wooden Wind Instruments From Around the World

Wooden Wind Instruments From Around the World

Through exploring wind instruments from different countries, we can learn about music and craftsmanship of both past and present.
5/15/2024
Hans Sachs: Where Shoemaking Meets Songwriting

Hans Sachs: Where Shoemaking Meets Songwriting

The Meistersinger guild of blacksmiths, carpenters, lawyers, teachers, and businessmen wrote and recited songs. Hans Sachs was the greatest of them.
5/7/2024
Pythagoras To Beethoven: A Hillsdale College Free Online Music Course

Pythagoras To Beethoven: A Hillsdale College Free Online Music Course

“Join me at the piano,” says concert pianist Hyperion Knight for a free, online course on classical music through Hillsdale College.
5/6/2024
A Classical Music Resurgence

A Classical Music Resurgence

Studies over the last two years indicate a rise in popularity of the classical genre and a cultural shift towards more interest in traditional music.
5/5/2024
‘Faust’ by Charles Gounod: An Operatic Morality Tale

‘Faust’ by Charles Gounod: An Operatic Morality Tale

In this installment of ‘A Modern Look at Opera,” we see how a man sells his soul to the devil.
5/3/2024
Saving Independence Hall

Saving Independence Hall

Independence Hall, a symbol of liberty throughout the world, was once fated for demolition.
5/30/2024
John Cadbury: Chocolate Pioneer and Social Reformer

John Cadbury: Chocolate Pioneer and Social Reformer

This chocolatier made the world a better place.
5/26/2024
A Swedish Soprano, an American Showman, and the Greatest Concert Tour

A Swedish Soprano, an American Showman, and the Greatest Concert Tour

In ‘This Week in History,’ the ‘Swedish Nightingale’ arrived in New York to begin her historic concert tour thanks to America’s ‘greatest showman.’
5/25/2024
David Ross Locke: Humor in a Dark Time

David Ross Locke: Humor in a Dark Time

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a journalist who developed a biting sense of humor and used it to help the Union cause in the Civil War.
5/24/2024
Made in New York: Pottier and Stymus Manufacturing Company

Made in New York: Pottier and Stymus Manufacturing Company

During the Victorian era, Pottier and Stymus Manufacturing Company was among America’s leading furniture and interior designers.
5/23/2024
Christopher ‘Christy’ Mathewson: Star Baseball Pitcher

Christopher ‘Christy’ Mathewson: Star Baseball Pitcher

His honesty and talent made baseball fans love the ‘Christian Gentleman.’
5/21/2024