Play Me a Tune, Sing Me a Song
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Play Me a Tune, Sing Me a Song

There’s good medicine in good music.
100-Year-Old Vet Talks WWII, Secret Missions, and Betty Grable
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100-Year-Old Vet Talks WWII, Secret Missions, and Betty Grable

WWII veteran John Gleeson discusses his strange inspiration for flight, a wild night in Hollywood, covert missions for the OSS, and why at 100 he still flies.
Clarkson Stanfield: England’s Cherished Scene Painter
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Clarkson Stanfield: England’s Cherished Scene Painter

Coined the ‘leader of our English Realists’ by 19th-century art critic John Ruskin, Clarkson Stanfield’s dramatic landscapes gained widespread admiration.
A Blessed Trinity
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A Blessed Trinity

A late minister’s wife honored her husband’s legacy by giving the Christian faith one of its long-lasting hymns, “Holy, Holy, Holy.”
Jacqueline Cochran, Leader of the WASPs
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Jacqueline Cochran, Leader of the WASPs

From ‘Wings to Beauty,’ her cosmetics business brand, the famed aviatrix won the admiration and spurred on the imagination of many young women.
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.
‘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.
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.’
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.
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.
San Francisco’s Octagon House: A Home Filled With Light

San Francisco’s Octagon House: A Home Filled With Light

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit an unusually built home designed for healthy living.
The Vandalism of Rome: The Empire is Dead, Long Live the Empire

The Vandalism of Rome: The Empire is Dead, Long Live the Empire

Rome’s sacking spelled the end for the long-lasting empire. But its language, culture, and values live on, in some fashion, 2,000 years later.
Marion Talley: A Forgotten Operatic Prodigy

Marion Talley: A Forgotten Operatic Prodigy

An Epoch Times reader recalls a friend who played an important role in the history of the Metropolitan Opera and early movies.
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.
​​3 Great Books About the Outdoors

​​3 Great Books About the Outdoors

Every age of reader can fall in love with a plot set in nature.
Tolkien’s ‘The Return of the King’: A Tale to Reignite Hope

Tolkien’s ‘The Return of the King’: A Tale to Reignite Hope

Orcs and dark shadows are vanquished if we set our eyes on the stars.
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.
‘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.
‘Good Kill’: Planes, Drones, and Automation

‘Good Kill’: Planes, Drones, and Automation

Is it morally preferable to launch bombs from a distance rather than up close?
‘Ezra’: An Excellent Mini-‘Rain Man’ Father-Son Road Trip

‘Ezra’: An Excellent Mini-‘Rain Man’ Father-Son Road Trip

Autism has proliferated since the 1990s. The very fine “Ezra” puts a human face on the situation and sets up the coming Big Pharma exposé doc “Protocol 7.”
‘Isn’t It Romantic’: Rebel With a Cause

‘Isn’t It Romantic’: Rebel With a Cause

In her first leading role, Rebel Wilson turns the romcom construct on its ear.
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.
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.
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.
The 7 Best Classical Pieces Related to Dance

The 7 Best Classical Pieces Related to Dance

Classical music inspired by dance is one of the most vibrant of the whole classical repertoire.
Introducing Kids to Orchestra Instruments

Introducing Kids to Orchestra Instruments

Here’s how to use a couple of delightful pieces of classical music written specifically for kids.
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.
‘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.
The Rebirth of Traditional Opera: An Encouraging Trend

The Rebirth of Traditional Opera: An Encouraging Trend

Traditional opera productions are having a comeback at two West Coast companies.
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.’
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.
100-Year-Old Vet Talks WWII, Secret Missions, and Betty Grable

100-Year-Old Vet Talks WWII, Secret Missions, and Betty Grable

WWII veteran John Gleeson discusses his strange inspiration for flight, a wild night in Hollywood, covert missions for the OSS, and why at 100 he still flies.
Elizabeth Van Lew: Virginia Socialite and Union Spymaster

Elizabeth Van Lew: Virginia Socialite and Union Spymaster

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we see how a wealthy Virginia bachelorette’s abolitionist and Union sympathies led to an formidable spy ring.
John Coffee ‘Jack’ Hays: Famous Texas Ranger

John Coffee ‘Jack’ Hays: Famous Texas Ranger

This land surveyor brought law and order to the new Republic of Texas.
A Theater Manager’s Gimmick and a Train Ride into History

A Theater Manager’s Gimmick and a Train Ride into History

In ‘This Week in History,’ with the Pacific Railroad completed, a Broadway theater manager schedules an impossible transcontinental trip.
Jacqueline Cochran, Leader of the WASPs

Jacqueline Cochran, Leader of the WASPs

From ‘Wings to Beauty,’ her cosmetics business brand, the famed aviatrix won the admiration and spurred on the imagination of many young women.
Saving Independence Hall

Saving Independence Hall

Independence Hall, a symbol of liberty throughout the world, was once fated for demolition.