‘Water Music’: An Instrumental Piece Like No Other
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‘Water Music’: An Instrumental Piece Like No Other

Handel’s masterpiece included several cultures and brought classical music into the modern age.
12/9/2023
Illustrating by the Grace of God
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Illustrating by the Grace of God

Interview with American artist Bernadette Carstensen about her divine works.
12/8/2023
Gilbert Stuart’s ‘The Skater' (Portrait of William Grant)
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Gilbert Stuart’s ‘The Skater' (Portrait of William Grant)

In this installment of Light Comments on Interesting Art, we read about an Early American artist who paints a barrister in an unusual pose.
12/1/2023
Aesop's Fables: Our Best Blessings Are Often the Least Appreciated
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Aesop's Fables: Our Best Blessings Are Often the Least Appreciated

Take a moment to count your blessings. Be humble and grateful!
11/29/2023
An Influential but Little-Known Italian Artist
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An Influential but Little-Known Italian Artist

The 14th-century Roman artist Pietro Cavallini introduced a naturalistic flair to his frescoes and mosaics, setting the tone for the Italian Renaissance.
11/28/2023
Melatonin Use and Poisoning Reports Surge in Children, Revealing Concerning Problem

Melatonin Use and Poisoning Reports Surge in Children, Revealing Concerning Problem

Experts believe the cause of the increase in poisoning reports may extend beyond issues of melatonin safety.
12/1/2023
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
Illustrating by the Grace of God

Illustrating by the Grace of God

Interview with American artist Bernadette Carstensen about her divine works.
12/8/2023
Idaho State Capitol Shines With the Pioneering Spirit

Idaho State Capitol Shines With the Pioneering Spirit

In this installment of Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages, this state capitol glows with beautiful marbles and mahogany.
12/6/2023
Charles Dickens: ‘What Christmas Is as We Grow Older’

Charles Dickens: ‘What Christmas Is as We Grow Older’

Here is a holiday vignette by the author of “A Christmas Carol” that we might not be familiar with.
12/6/2023
More Short Poems to Introduce You to Classic Poetry

More Short Poems to Introduce You to Classic Poetry

These poems that are part of our heritage grow better with time.
12/5/2023
'Cinderella': First in a World Ballet Series

'Cinderella': First in a World Ballet Series

A ballet based on the traditional folk tale uses a touch of comedy to enliven the show for a young audience.
11/28/2023
Great Art Does Not Discriminate

Great Art Does Not Discriminate

My contention is that a lighting director, whether man or woman, must always be hired for their merit, not their biological sex.
11/28/2023
WWII Pacific Theater Books for the Next Generation

WWII Pacific Theater Books for the Next Generation

These books deal with events that transpired after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
12/4/2023
'The End of Liberalism'

'The End of Liberalism'

As part of the Dissident American Thought Today Series, Chilton Williamson Jr.'s book has tremendous intellectual heft.
12/3/2023
Walker Larson’s 'Song of Spheres'

Walker Larson’s 'Song of Spheres'

In Walker Larson’s novel, the cosmos becomes a battleground as scientists set off to prove that the universe revolves around Earth.
12/2/2023
‘The Oath’: Not Quite Angel Studios, but Close

‘The Oath’: Not Quite Angel Studios, but Close

First-time feature from Darin Scott explores the origins of the LDS church.
12/8/2023
‘The Emperor Waltz’ from 1948: Bing, Waltzes, and Puppies

‘The Emperor Waltz’ from 1948: Bing, Waltzes, and Puppies

This delightful musical movie features Billy Wilder’s tribute to his beloved Vienna.
12/6/2023
‘Total Trust’: The CCP and '1984'

‘Total Trust’: The CCP and '1984'

A documentary about an illegitimate regime governing through intimidation, fear, falsehoods, and surveillance.
12/6/2023
Newly Crowned Miss NTD Shares Her Concept of Beauty

Newly Crowned Miss NTD Shares Her Concept of Beauty

'I really feel like we all did this as a team. I'm not winning this crown for myself—it represents the growth that all of the girls have gone through.'
10/1/2023
Winners Announced in Inaugural NTD Global Chinese Beauty Pageant

Winners Announced in Inaugural NTD Global Chinese Beauty Pageant

Miss NTD crowned with a five-sapphire 'phoenix crown' tiara designed by Shen Yun Collections.
9/30/2023
‘Water Music’: An Instrumental Piece Like No Other

‘Water Music’: An Instrumental Piece Like No Other

Handel’s masterpiece included several cultures and brought classical music into the modern age.
12/9/2023
‘Harmony’: Valiantly Swimming Against the Inevitable Tide

‘Harmony’: Valiantly Swimming Against the Inevitable Tide

A musical that hits all the right notes about a performing group in 1930 Nazi Germany.
12/7/2023
Pianist Katya Grineva at Carnegie Hall

Pianist Katya Grineva at Carnegie Hall

Katya Grineva brings her audience the spirit and spirituality of Christmas with "Music that Celebrates the Eternal Mysteries."
11/28/2023
Jaelee Roberts: The Next Generation of Bluegrass

Jaelee Roberts: The Next Generation of Bluegrass

Rising star Jaelee Roberts honors tradition while carving out her own, unique musical path.
11/21/2023
'My Days Have Been So Wondrous Free'

'My Days Have Been So Wondrous Free'

Francis Hopkinson’s graceful composition embodies the joyous, uplifting spirit of the country’s founding colonies.
11/14/2023
‘Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound’

‘Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound’

A soaring, ear-opening documentary about an underappreciated art form.
11/11/2023
‘The Boy’s Magic Horn’: Classical Music With Roots in Folk Songs

‘The Boy’s Magic Horn’: Classical Music With Roots in Folk Songs

Gustav Mahler invented a new genre of classical music with songs that celebrate the folk origins of German culture.
11/7/2023
An Ambassador’s Worry, a President’s Plea, and an Inevitable War

An Ambassador’s Worry, a President’s Plea, and an Inevitable War

In this installment of This Week in History, we learn how President Roosevelt’s last-ditch effort for peace came too late.
12/2/2023
One of the World’s Greatest Athletes

One of the World’s Greatest Athletes

“Babe” Didrikson Zaharias succeeded at every sport she tried, especially during a time when the country needed her.
12/2/2023
Enoch Crosby: Cobbler, Farmer, Soldier, Spy

Enoch Crosby: Cobbler, Farmer, Soldier, Spy

In this installment of Profiles in History, we see that spies like Enoch Crosby made an important contribution in the Revolutionary War.
11/30/2023
Clayton Knight: The Artistic Fighter Pilot

Clayton Knight: The Artistic Fighter Pilot

In this installment of Profiles in History, we meet an artist and pilot who served under several Allied countries during both world wars.
11/28/2023
'The Cimbrian War: 113-101 BC: The Rise of Caius Marius'

'The Cimbrian War: 113-101 BC: The Rise of Caius Marius'

An interesting study on how Marius’s right military decisions led to political chaos.
11/28/2023
There's a Dead Cat That You Really Should See

There's a Dead Cat That You Really Should See

This is a chance to witness a piece of ancient purr-fection.
11/27/2023
The King and Us: Alfred the Great, a Hero for Our Time

The King and Us: Alfred the Great, a Hero for Our Time

King Alfred the Great, known for his effort to free the English from the pillaging Vikings, also established a code of laws and a model of good governance.
11/26/2023
Charles Dickens’s Quarrel, Carol, and American Reunion

Charles Dickens’s Quarrel, Carol, and American Reunion

In this installment of This Week in History, we find Charles Dickens returning to America for a very special reason, and just in time for the holidays.
11/25/2023