Children’s 2025 Holiday Books
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Children’s 2025 Holiday Books

These picture books and easy chapter reads are sure to add anticipation and joy to the upcoming holidays.
Three Perfect Songs for Thanksgiving
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Three Perfect Songs for Thanksgiving

Country music about family, abundance, and faith can round out the holiday’s family festivities.
Granville Woods: The Inventive Power Behind the Rails
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Granville Woods: The Inventive Power Behind the Rails

This inventor held innovative patents for electrical systems to improve railway safety.
Tune in Today: Chopin’s ‘Raindrop’ and Teardrops
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Tune in Today: Chopin’s ‘Raindrop’ and Teardrops

Chopin’s health was declining, yet he dove into composing a set of preludes. One among them expressed his hope in the face of despair.
The Scents and Sounds of ‘November’
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The Scents and Sounds of ‘November’

In a simple poem, Giovanni Pascoli expresses what this time of the year can mean.
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Honoring US Veterans: Monuments of Valor, Victory, and Peace

Honoring US Veterans: Monuments of Valor, Victory, and Peace

The honorific architecture of the Memorial Amphitheater and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier are designed for solemn remembrance.
The Thief Who Made the ‘Mona Lisa’ Famous

The Thief Who Made the ‘Mona Lisa’ Famous

The theft of the “Mona Lisa” was considered one the biggest art heists of the 20th century.
One Panel, Two Paintings: Madrid’s Memling Masterpiece

One Panel, Two Paintings: Madrid’s Memling Masterpiece

The painted panel represents the height of the artist’s brilliance and his impact on art history.
Celebrating America’s Premiere Gilded Age Architect

Celebrating America’s Premiere Gilded Age Architect

‘Richard Morris Hunt: In a New Light’ showcased the architect’s uncompromising mission to create a national identity in architecture and the arts.
The Panorama That Brought Versailles to America

The Panorama That Brought Versailles to America

The Metropolitan Museum of Art showcases a rare surviving example of an immersive 19th-century panorama experience.
Fabergé’s Imperial Winter Egg

Fabergé’s Imperial Winter Egg

Christie’s London will auction “The Winter Egg,” along with other significant Fabergé works in December.
An Exciting Rediscovery in Art History

An Exciting Rediscovery in Art History

‘Michaelina Wautier, Painter’ at Vienna’s Kunsthistorisches Museum highlights a baroque artist whose work was misattributed for centuries.
One of Ireland’s Beloved Artists in a US Exhibition First

One of Ireland’s Beloved Artists in a US Exhibition First

The Raclin Murphy Museum of Art at the University of Notre Dame presents the ‘Homecoming: Walter Osborne’s Portraits of Dublin, 1880–1900’ exhibition.
Shen Yun’s 2025 Mid-Autumn Technique Showcase to Premiere Exclusively on Gan Jing World

Shen Yun’s 2025 Mid-Autumn Technique Showcase Premieres on Gan Jing World

Gan Jing World states that its mission is to promote kindness, respect, and trust among people.
‘Madame Butterfly’: Heartbreak at the Opera and the Movies

‘Madame Butterfly’: Heartbreak at the Opera and the Movies

The 1932 movie version of Puccini’s opera shows a more sympathic side of the lieutenant who breaks Butterfly’s heart.
A Heartwarming, Engaging, and Visually Stunning ‘Disney’s Finding Nemo’

A Heartwarming, Engaging, and Visually Stunning ‘Disney’s Finding Nemo’

This children’s theater production will please the film’s fans and as well those who have never seen the movie.
‘Tokyo Story:’ Director Yasujiro Ozu’s Sublime Magnum Opus

‘Tokyo Story:’ Director Yasujiro Ozu’s Sublime Magnum Opus

An older couple takes the train to visit their children in this Japanese cinematic masterpiece.
‘The Running Man’: It’s Way Different From the First, but Not Better

‘The Running Man’: It’s Way Different From the First, but Not Better

Director Edgar Wright’s humorless reimagining of King’s novel is pyrotechnic overkill.
‘Tricky Brains’: Smiles That Refuse to Fade

‘Tricky Brains’: Smiles That Refuse to Fade

Hong Kong cinema at its silliest brings laughs with fast humor and infectious energy.
‘The Promised Land’: Humanizing (and Humorizing) the Hebrews

‘The Promised Land’: Humanizing (and Humorizing) the Hebrews

An online six-part series takes a light, yet sincere, approach to the Hebrews’ troubles before they reach the Promised Land.
Church of the Holy Sepulchre: The Holiest Christian Site

Church of the Holy Sepulchre: The Holiest Christian Site

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a 4th-century Jerusalem church that survived centuries of conflict.
Exploring Herakles and the Augean Stables

Exploring Herakles and the Augean Stables

Herakles’s least glamorous Labor contains an unexpected lesson on ingenuity.
Bellingrath Gardens and Home: Alabama Charm and Enchantment

Bellingrath Gardens and Home: Alabama Charm and Enchantment

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we focus on a quintessentially Southern grand estate defined by its gardens.
Herakles and the Nemean Lion: How Facing Fear Becomes Our Strength

Herakles and the Nemean Lion: How Facing Fear Becomes Our Strength

In this series of articles, we consider how Herakles’s 12 Labors created the Greek hero known to us today.
Drottningholm Palace: Sweden’s Best-Preserved Royal Residence

Drottningholm Palace: Sweden’s Best-Preserved Royal Residence

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a baroque masterpiece on the western outskirts of Stockholm.
Tornagrain: A Gleaming White Town in Scotland

Tornagrain: A Gleaming White Town in Scotland

In this installment of ‘Return to Beautiful Architecture,’ we visit a new town built in the traditional style of the Scottish Highlands.
The Ceremonies and Significance of a Knight’s Dubbing

The Ceremonies and Significance of a Knight’s Dubbing

The rituals and meaning behind a squire’s transformation into a knight were far more spiritual than most know.
Petrarch: Befriending the Ancients

Petrarch: Befriending the Ancients

The Renaissance humanist Petrarch wrote letters to ancient authors, showing readers how to keep the past alive.
Winners Reflect on NTD’s Classical Chinese Dance Competition: ‘An Honor to Participate’

Winners Reflect on NTD’s Classical Chinese Dance Competition: ‘An Honor to Participate’

Gold award recipients said the competition was a chance to grow, connect with audiences and carry on a tradition rooted in 5,000 years of Chinese culture.
2025 NTD International Classical Chinese Dance Competition Finals and Awards Ceremony

2025 NTD International Classical Chinese Dance Competition Finals and Awards Ceremony

The classical Chinese dance competition is one in a series of international cultural and arts events hosted by NTD aimed at promoting traditional culture.
Three Perfect Songs for Thanksgiving

Three Perfect Songs for Thanksgiving

Country music about family, abundance, and faith can round out the holiday’s family festivities.
Tune in Today: Chopin’s ‘Raindrop’ and Teardrops

Tune in Today: Chopin’s ‘Raindrop’ and Teardrops

Chopin’s health was declining, yet he dove into composing a set of preludes. One among them expressed his hope in the face of despair.
Tune in Today: A Favorite Piece of Budding Pianists

Tune in Today: A Favorite Piece of Budding Pianists

One of Ludwig van Beethoven’s most popular compositions, ‘Für Elise,’ wasn’t published until well after his death.
The Autoharp: Vintage Sounds of Appalachia

The Autoharp: Vintage Sounds of Appalachia

This unique instrument, with German roots, has a firm grip on Americana.
Roy Rogers: ‘King of the Cowboys’

Roy Rogers: ‘King of the Cowboys’

The legacy of a benevolent icon of the American West.
Tune in Today: A Terrible Voyage Led to an Inspiring Composition

Tune in Today: A Terrible Voyage Led to an Inspiring Composition

Felix Mendelssohn disagreeable trip to London eventually took him to Scotland’s Hebrides and the awe-inducing Fingal’s Cave.
‘Soldier’s Gift’: Thanking Servicemen With Christmas Cheer

‘Soldier’s Gift’: Thanking Servicemen With Christmas Cheer

Josh Turner’s unique Christmas song honors the military during the holiday season.
Tune in Today: Godefroid’s Harp Concert Etude

Tune in Today: Godefroid’s Harp Concert Etude

Felix Godefroid and his support of the double-action harp assured the ancient instrument a place in the concert hall.
Granville Woods: The Inventive Power Behind the Rails

Granville Woods: The Inventive Power Behind the Rails

This inventor held innovative patents for electrical systems to improve railway safety.
Camp River Dubois: An Important Lewis and Clark Launch Site

Camp River Dubois: An Important Lewis and Clark Launch Site

An unassuming spot near St. Louis is where a monumental historic expedition began.
How a Fight for Independence Helped Create the Santa Fe Trail

How a Fight for Independence Helped Create the Santa Fe Trail

In ‘This Week in History,’ a priest calls for independence, America buys Louisiana, and a timely meeting leads a trader to a historic path.
Theodore M. Davis: America’s Most Important Egyptologist

Theodore M. Davis: America’s Most Important Egyptologist

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ a wealthy New York businessman ventures to Luxor’s Valley of the Kings and makes incredible discoveries.
Lou Gehrig: ‘The Luckiest Man on the Face of the Earth’

Lou Gehrig: ‘The Luckiest Man on the Face of the Earth’

In this installment of “When Character Counted,” we spend some time with the “Iron Horse,” whose gemstone virtues extended beyond the baseball diamond.
How a Missed Train in 1876 Led to the Adoption of Standard Time

How a Missed Train in 1876 Led to the Adoption of Standard Time

Sandford Fleming’s vision permanently altered how societies measure, understand, and organize time.
Benjamin Clark: The Hero Chef of 9/11

Benjamin Clark: The Hero Chef of 9/11

The former marine helped lead hundreds of people from his company’s offices in the South Tower to safety.
Children’s 2025 Holiday Books

Children’s 2025 Holiday Books

These picture books and easy chapter reads are sure to add anticipation and joy to the upcoming holidays.
‘The Restless Wave’: A Sailor’s Story

‘The Restless Wave’: A Sailor’s Story

In his novel, Adm. James G. Stavridis enables us to glimpse a World War II sailor’s life and struggles.
The Scents and Sounds of ‘November’

The Scents and Sounds of ‘November’

In a simple poem, Giovanni Pascoli expresses what this time of the year can mean.
An Insightful Medieval Study in Geopolitics That Still Resonates

An Insightful Medieval Study in Geopolitics That Still Resonates

Catherine Hanley’s ‘Nemesis’ is a stellar presentation of Philip Augustus’s capacity for national leadership and undermining enemy states.