Murder, She Wrote, and More: The Astonishing Triumph of Agatha Christie
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Murder, She Wrote, and More: The Astonishing Triumph of Agatha Christie

Remembering the ‘Queen of Crime’ on the 50th anniversary of her death.

Behold the Beauty: A Goldsmith’s Often Diplomatic, Geological Masterpieces
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Behold the Beauty: A Goldsmith’s Often Diplomatic, Geological Masterpieces

Johann Christian Neuber crafted fascinating and collectible Saxon hardstone treasures.

How a Monastery Helped Preserve the West
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How a Monastery Helped Preserve the West

Thousands of religious texts as well as writings on philosophy, ethics, and history were preserved by monks, thanks to Cassiodorus.

For the Children’s Sake: Charles Loring Brace Rescued Children From the Streets
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For the Children’s Sake: Charles Loring Brace Rescued Children From the Streets

This installment of ‘When Character Counted’ heads to New York’s slums and the man who rescued children from poverty and crime.

‘Richard Fleischer: Journeyman’: A New Look at an Underappreciated Filmmaker
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‘Richard Fleischer: Journeyman’: A New Look at an Underappreciated Filmmaker

Jason A. Ney reevaluates the prolific director of ’20,000 Leagues Under the Sea’ and ‘Soylent Green.’

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Behold the Beauty: A Goldsmith’s Often Diplomatic, Geological Masterpieces

Behold the Beauty: A Goldsmith’s Often Diplomatic, Geological Masterpieces

Johann Christian Neuber crafted fascinating and collectible Saxon hardstone treasures.

Mary Jane Peale: The American Art Dynasty’s Last Painter

Mary Jane Peale: The American Art Dynasty’s Last Painter

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ we meet the last painter of the prodigiously artistic Peale family.

Titian Ramsay Peale II: American Naturalist and Explorer

Titian Ramsay Peale II: American Naturalist and Explorer

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,' we meet an artistically inclined member of the Peale family who made his name in scientific illustration.

Saddles, Bits, and Spurs: Cowboy Craft at Its Finest

Saddles, Bits, and Spurs: Cowboy Craft at Its Finest

Traditional Cowboy Arts Association members exhibit their masterworks in the Craft in America Center.

Behold the Beauty: Martha Washington’s Penn Treaty Quilt

Behold the Beauty: Martha Washington’s Penn Treaty Quilt

Our original first lady’s patriotic fancy quilt still intrigues us today.

The Powerful Portrayal of ‘Augustus of Prima Porta’

The Powerful Portrayal of ‘Augustus of Prima Porta’

The emperor Augustus’s pose has inspired portraits of subsequent leaders.

H.H. Bennett: The Photographer Who Put Wisconsin Dells on the Map

H.H. Bennett: The Photographer Who Put Wisconsin Dells on the Map

A photographic pioneer, Henry Hamilton Bennett captured the wild spirit of Wisconsin and launched an enduring American tourist empire.

Rubens Peale: Illuminating Art and Science

Rubens Peale: Illuminating Art and Science

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ we meet another member of this creative family who founded and managed American museums in the 19th century.

‘The Wizard of Oz’: An Exhilarating Ride ‘Over the Rainbow’

‘The Wizard of Oz’: An Exhilarating Ride ‘Over the Rainbow’

Strong performances and creative lighting and sets provide a timeless journey to the Emerald City.

One-Man Play Brings Washington’s Valley Forge Struggles to Life

One-Man Play Brings Washington’s Valley Forge Struggles to Life

‘A General’s Prayer’ challenges audiences to live up to the Founding Father’s vision.

A Superb Chicago Revival Brings New Life and Laughs to Chekhov’s Classic

A Superb Chicago Revival Brings New Life and Laughs to Chekhov’s Classic

AstonRep’s excellent revival of Chekhov’s classic highlights the funny side of everyday misery and family drama.

Shen Yun Enchants Toronto Audience With Full House Performance in Triumphant Return

Shen Yun Enchants Toronto Audience With Full House Performance in Triumphant Return

‘There’s nothing like it anywhere,’ said audience member Trelawny Howell.

David Raksin: Composer of Memorable Themes

David Raksin: Composer of Memorable Themes

In this installment of ‘The Art of Movie Music,’ we hear the melodies of a film composer who made movies like ‘Laura’ unforgettable.

‘Lucky’: A Seasoned Grifter Calls on Her Considerable Wits in Order to Survive

‘Lucky’: A Seasoned Grifter Calls on Her Considerable Wits in Order to Survive

Anya Taylor-Joy evades the law and a vengeful mob boss in this impressive crime thriller.

‘Richard Fleischer: Journeyman’: A New Look at an Underappreciated Filmmaker

‘Richard Fleischer: Journeyman’: A New Look at an Underappreciated Filmmaker

Jason A. Ney reevaluates the prolific director of ’20,000 Leagues Under the Sea’ and ‘Soylent Green.’

Orava Castle: A Stone Chronicle Above the River

Orava Castle: A Stone Chronicle Above the River

In this ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a fortress where seven centuries of architectural change can still be followed room by room.

Scotty’s Castle: A Medieval Mission

Scotty’s Castle: A Medieval Mission

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ a castle-like dwelling in Death Valley National Park fascinates visitors.

Herakles and Cerberus: Returning From Death, Part 2

Herakles and Cerberus: Returning From Death, Part 2

The Greek hero demonstrates his victory over death, not through destruction and disorder, but by courage and refinement of the soul.

Defining Chinatown: Architecture and Cultural Identity After Destruction

Defining Chinatown: Architecture and Cultural Identity After Destruction

Through reinvention and perseverance, Chinatown evolved into an important cultural and commercial hub in San Francisco’s city center.

Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: The Hanging Gardens of Babylon

Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: The Hanging Gardens of Babylon

The exact location of these mythical gardens may have eluded historians.

Milwaukee City Hall: A Nod to Germany

Milwaukee City Hall: A Nod to Germany

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we view a 19th-century skyscraper distinct in its Flemish Renaissance Revival style.

The House Concert: An American Tradition Centuries in the Making

The House Concert: An American Tradition Centuries in the Making

Living room concerts are currently seeing a nationwide resurgence.

Herakles and Cerberus: The Final Descent, Part 1

Herakles and Cerberus: The Final Descent, Part 1

In his final and darkest Labor, the hero must relinquish his weapons to face death itself, transforming a physical quest into a spiritual initiation.

Pianists Worldwide Invited: Applications Open for New Tang Dynasty Competition

Pianists Worldwide Invited: Applications Open for New Tang Dynasty Competition

The NTD piano competition honors the beauty of traditional and classical works.

How to Shoot Award-Winning Photographs

How to Shoot Award-Winning Photographs

Professional photographer Renee Luo shares the fundamentals of great photography, according to traditional aesthetics.

NTD’s Photo Contest Celebrates ‘God’s Work’

NTD’s Photo Contest Celebrates ‘God’s Work’

This unique international photography competition highlights the best of humanity.

Winners of NTD’s 5th International Photography Competition Announced

Winners of NTD’s 5th International Photography Competition Announced

The Gold Award winner said he wants to share a message through his photography, which is that the world needs truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance.

Franz Waxman: Scoring Cinematic Suspense

Franz Waxman: Scoring Cinematic Suspense

In this installment of ‘The Art of Movie Music,’ this film composer thrilled moviegoers through his brilliant scores during Hollywood’s Golden Age.

Alan Jackson Plays Final Show to Sold Out Stadium

Alan Jackson Plays Final Show to Sold Out Stadium

The classic country artist shaped the genre with poignant ballads and good-time anthems.

Tune in Today: The Melody of Alexander Borodin’s Second String Quartet

Tune in Today: The Melody of Alexander Borodin’s Second String Quartet

This full-time Russian chemist managed to become a world-famous composer.

Tune in Today: The Composer, the Flute, and the Harp

Tune in Today: The Composer, the Flute, and the Harp

A father-daughter pair of amateur musicians requested an unconventional piece from Mozart, but circumstances prevented them from performing it.

Tune in Today: The First American Symphony

Tune in Today: The First American Symphony

This week, we put the question of “which American symphony was first” to the test.

Tune in Today: The Two Sides of Robert Schumann and His ‘Carnaval’

Tune in Today: The Two Sides of Robert Schumann and His ‘Carnaval’

Schumann generated fame and uproar around his work by critiquing it from two oppositely opinionated pennames.

The Historic Significance of Sea Shanties

The Historic Significance of Sea Shanties

Interactive songs like ‘Rio Grande’ fostered camaraderie among ships’ crews.

Chosen Road’s New Patriotic Album

Chosen Road’s New Patriotic Album

In honor of the United States’ 250th anniversary, the bluegrass-gospel band’s latest album ‘American Morning’ debuts July 3.

Murder, She Wrote, and More: The Astonishing Triumph of Agatha Christie

Murder, She Wrote, and More: The Astonishing Triumph of Agatha Christie

Remembering the ‘Queen of Crime’ on the 50th anniversary of her death.

From Cricket to ‘Brain Sauce’: Exploring Life Around Australia’s Oldest Parliament

From Cricket to ‘Brain Sauce’: Exploring Life Around Australia’s Oldest Parliament

A free exhibition at New South Wales Parliament House reveals the food, sport, and social habits of politicians through rarely seen artefacts.

How a Monastery Helped Preserve the West

How a Monastery Helped Preserve the West

Thousands of religious texts as well as writings on philosophy, ethics, and history were preserved by monks, thanks to Cassiodorus.

For the Children’s Sake: Charles Loring Brace Rescued Children From the Streets

For the Children’s Sake: Charles Loring Brace Rescued Children From the Streets

This installment of ‘When Character Counted’ heads to New York’s slums and the man who rescued children from poverty and crime.

Pistols at Dawn: Honor, Politics, and the Violence of Gentlemen in America

Pistols at Dawn: Honor, Politics, and the Violence of Gentlemen in America

Political feuds, media insults, and a deadly code of personal honor shaped the rise and fall of dueling in 19th-century America.

Zebulon Pike’s Daring Expeditions Into the Louisiana Territory

Zebulon Pike’s Daring Expeditions Into the Louisiana Territory

In ‘This Week in History,’ a young Army officer led two extensive expeditions through the newly acquired lands of the Louisiana Purchase.

Bonds of Affection: Julia Grant, Varina Davis, and the Mending of America

Bonds of Affection: Julia Grant, Varina Davis, and the Mending of America

In this installment of ‘When Character Counted,’ the friendship between two first ladies helped heal the lingering wounds and bitter divisions of the Civil War.

A Cynical Study on Fairy Tales Takes Its Subject Too Seriously

A Cynical Study on Fairy Tales Takes Its Subject Too Seriously

Jack Zipes’s complicated ‘Once Upon a Time There Was Truth or, Why We Need Fairy Tales’ is rife with sociopolitical absurdities.

Punny Perceptions: Mark Twain’s Short Story ‘Wit Inspirations of the “Two-Year Olds”’

Punny Perceptions: Mark Twain’s Short Story ‘Wit Inspirations of the “Two-Year Olds”’

The acclaimed American author looks at parenting trends during his time, comparing them to his own upbringing.

‘Murder at The Spirit Lounge’: Nora Breen Returns

‘Murder at The Spirit Lounge’: Nora Breen Returns

Attendees of a séance are dying, and Jess Kidd’s ex-nun must find the killer before it’s too late.