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.

This provocative film takes a scientific look at what happens when the lights go out.

Though she only ‘died’ on the table for a matter of seconds, the NDE lasted long and she had a ‘life review.’

The right kind of music has been proven to alleviate stress and scientists have used it to heal a young girl’s brain.

M.K. “Kathy” McDaniel had about a 38 percent chance of surviving.

What if our thoughts or observations could change the way something moves? Imagine if your consciousness could change the outcome of events.

In this installment of ‘Opera Through the Ages,’ we learn about musical storytelling that expressed powerful emotions in the 19th century.

An Irish town’s famous love story and beloved folk song inspires a yearly festival honoring beauty and virtue.

Two classic poets tell grand tales while stopping at inns.

The Broadway version carries more than water for Sara Gruen’s bestselling novel.

Opera divas who brought the dramatic work to the masses.

For Shen Yun Performing Arts principal dancer Huynh, acting adds a fascinating dimension to his art.

Neal Stephenson explores the challenge of extinction in this sci-fi novel.

Bask in the balm of spring through the pens of literary greats.

Burt Lancaster plays a rogue in this ‘save the damsel in distress’ feature.

Jason Bourne was a CIA patriot with a dangerous mission. Knox is a morally questionable hitman. Both have no memory. Top-shelf storytelling by Michael Keaton.

In this installment of ‘Comparing Classic Cinema,’ we visit wonderful classics: ‘Thoroughbreds Don’t Cry’ and ‘National Velvet.’

Fourteen-year-old painter Lin Yu Hsuan’s inspiring art shows wisdom that belies her age.

Introducing Taiwanese artist Shi-Ju Chiang’s award-winning work.

Figure and portrait painter Alessandra Marrucchi shares her passion for creating realist art.

Franz Schubert’s Symphony No. 8 makes its mark with only two completed movements, but attempts have been made to write a final movement.

Inspired by nature, an Anglican priest penned the 20th-century, signature Easter hymn “Now the Green Blade Riseth.”

The secrets of traditional violin-making by Cremona luthiers are slowly being revealed.

Since the late 19th-century, Steinway & Sons has been recognized as a world-renowned piano company.

William Billings, America’s foremost professional composer of hymns and ‘psalm-tunes,’ was integral to the American folk tradition.

The Bach musical dynasty leaves a lasting legacy.

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a history-making prodigy from Philadelphia who argued for an American voice in classical music.

A new novel about the Cuban Missile Crisis offers some lessons for today’s world leaders.

In ‘This Week in History,’ the Dutch and English battled for land, a revolution broke out, and a headstrong statesman became the first U.S. ambassador.

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet an old sailing captain whose industry becomes dominated by steam, leading him to try the unthinkable.

In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we see how Judge Issac Parker brought justice to Fort Smith, Arkansas.

The ‘Father of Modern Medicine’ undertook the roles of professor, physician, and writer to advance the healing arts.