Dominating the Skies: James Howard in World War II Asia and Europe
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Dominating the Skies: James Howard in World War II Asia and Europe

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ an American pilot becomes an ace in two theaters of war and earns the revered Medal of Honor.

‘Three Musicians’: The Deep Connection Between Music and Art
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‘Three Musicians’: The Deep Connection Between Music and Art

An anonymous painting showcases the Renaissance period’s cultural and artistic values.

250 Years Ago: Benedict Arnold’s Narrow Escape Saved the Northern Frontier
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250 Years Ago: Benedict Arnold’s Narrow Escape Saved the Northern Frontier

Benedict Arnold displayed remarkable grit in Quebec against a resurgent British army determined to crush America’s hopes for a 14th colony.

This June’s Movie Roster Covers a Lot of Genre and Stylistic Ground
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Why the Number 10 Represents Order, Completion, and Human Aspiration
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Why the Number 10 Represents Order, Completion, and Human Aspiration

We count, rank, and score our lives in tens, but beneath this familiar number lies a rich symbolic history and a profound paradox about life itself.

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‘Three Musicians’: The Deep Connection Between Music and Art

‘Three Musicians’: The Deep Connection Between Music and Art

An anonymous painting showcases the Renaissance period’s cultural and artistic values.

Behold the Beauty: Early American Still Life Flower Paintings

Behold the Beauty: Early American Still Life Flower Paintings

Nineteenth-century painter Severin Roesen was one of the artists who brought the European flower painting tradition to the nation.

‘Old Masters, New Amsterdam’ at The New York Historical

‘Old Masters, New Amsterdam’ at The New York Historical

The New York City exhibition examines life in New Amsterdam through the lens of exceptional 17th-century Dutch paintings.

From Canvas to Country: How Gilbert Stuart Defined America’s Leaders

From Canvas to Country: How Gilbert Stuart Defined America’s Leaders

Gilbert Stuart established the tradition of presidential portraits by painting the likeness of the first six presidents.

Restoring the Soul in Art: An Interview With Michael Curtis

Restoring the Soul in Art: An Interview With Michael Curtis

The ‘classive’ artist talks about the return to what is truly beautiful and classical in art in order to ‘Make America Beautiful Again.’

Rosalba Carriera Peale: A Granddaughter’s Brushstrokes

Rosalba Carriera Peale: A Granddaughter’s Brushstrokes

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ we meet another member of the artistically gifted Peale family.

An Invitation to the Ducal Palace in Gubbio at The Met

An Invitation to the Ducal Palace in Gubbio at The Met

Inside the ’studiolo,' visitors are transported to a ruler’s retreat in a 15th-century Italian palace.

TEFAF New York Opens: Prestigious Art Fair Blooms for a Limited Time

TEFAF New York Opens: Prestigious Art Fair Blooms for a Limited Time

The annual art fair brings together international dealers to showcase their work throughout the 16 historic, period rooms at Manhattan’s Park Avenue Armory.

The Mind of a Criminal, Up Close: TUTA’s Riveting ‘Crime and Punishment’

The Mind of a Criminal, Up Close: TUTA’s Riveting ‘Crime and Punishment’

TUTA Theatre’s gripping revival of ‘Crime and Punishment’ transforms Dostoevsky’s classic into a chilling and intimate psychological thriller.

Welcome a Spritely, Warm, and Delightful ‘Lionel Bart’s Oliver!’

Welcome a Spritely, Warm, and Delightful ‘Lionel Bart’s Oliver!’

The revival enchants with vibrant performances and cheerful music, showcasing a heartwarming tale of innocence and love.

Tune in Today: Giuseppe Verdi’s Unforgettable ‘La donna è mobile’

Tune in Today: Giuseppe Verdi’s Unforgettable ‘La donna è mobile’

The highlight of Verdi’s ‘Rigoletto’ is sung by villain, the Duke of Mantua.

‘The Plainsman’: Freedom Worth Fighting For

‘The Plainsman’: Freedom Worth Fighting For

Cecil B. DeMille showcases two legendary figures of the Old West who value freedom.

‘Orphan Horse’: The Runaway, the Horse, and the Rancher

‘Orphan Horse’: The Runaway, the Horse, and the Rancher

Jon Voight plays the grumpy old man with a filly that needs the love and care of a young girl.

‘Pressure’: 2026’s Best Dramatic Film to Date

‘Pressure’: 2026’s Best Dramatic Film to Date

‘Pressure’ is an homage to the courage of those facing immense moral pressure and making hard decisions about the weather with potentially disastrous outcomes.

The Character We’ve Lost: Lessons of Accountability in an Age of Excuses

The Character We’ve Lost: Lessons of Accountability in an Age of Excuses

A willingness to admit failure and accept consequences is what marks true maturity.

Why the Number 10 Represents Order, Completion, and Human Aspiration

Why the Number 10 Represents Order, Completion, and Human Aspiration

We count, rank, and score our lives in tens, but beneath this familiar number lies a rich symbolic history and a profound paradox about life itself.

Sun, Style, and Propriety: Summer Accessories of the Victorian Era

Sun, Style, and Propriety: Summer Accessories of the Victorian Era

The hidden layer of meaning in Victorian accessories created a discreet system of communication.

Faith, Royalty, and Stone: The Cathedral of the Carpathians

Faith, Royalty, and Stone: The Cathedral of the Carpathians

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit Romania’s most storied religious landmark.

Cathedral of St. Andrews: Classically Gothic With an Island Vibe

Cathedral of St. Andrews: Classically Gothic With an Island Vibe

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we study the juxtaposition of Gothic-inspired design and royal Hawaiian influences.

These Honored Dead: New and Old Traditions Can Strengthen Memorial Day and America

These Honored Dead: New and Old Traditions Can Strengthen Memorial Day and America

Decorating graves, flags at half-staff, red poppies, virtual tours, and a moment of silence are ways to honor the fallen and to find our own way.

The White House Bride Who Won a Nation’s Heart

The White House Bride Who Won a Nation’s Heart

In this installment of ‘When Character Counted,’ we meet a first lady with several interesting ‘firsts’ all her own.

Archeologists Unearth Passage of Homer’s ‘Iliad’ Inside a Mummy’s Wrappings

Archeologists Unearth Passage of Homer’s ‘Iliad’ Inside a Mummy’s Wrappings

Archaeologists in Egypt have found the first Greek literary text. It suggests the power of Homer’s reach.

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.

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.

Tune in Today: A Modest Series of ‘Pictures’

Tune in Today: A Modest Series of ‘Pictures’

Modest Mussorgsky’s musical stroll through an art exhibit honored his friend, an artist who had died too young.

Amanda Janson’s ‘Sinner to Saint’

Amanda Janson’s ‘Sinner to Saint’

The singer-songwriter’s latest record explores multiple seasons of her life with themes of gratitude, hope, and faith.

Tune in Today: Elgar’s Musical Love Letter

Tune in Today: Elgar’s Musical Love Letter

Born as a private love token for Edward Elgar’s fiancée, “Salut d’amour” became an international hit, yet earned the composer just 2 guineas.

Honoring Clint Black’s Uncompromising Career

Honoring Clint Black’s Uncompromising Career

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum exhibit showcases Clint Black’s 40 years of hit songwriting and touring.

‘Rise Again’: What Stan Rogers’s Greatest Song Teaches Us About Hope

‘Rise Again’: What Stan Rogers’s Greatest Song Teaches Us About Hope

A ship sinks, lives are shattered, yet a crew chooses to fight back. Stan Rogers’s ‘The Mary Ellen Carter’ offers a realistic, powerful anthem for rising again.

Tune in Today: Love Across Decades: Johannes Brahms and Clara Schumann

Tune in Today: Love Across Decades: Johannes Brahms and Clara Schumann

A lifelong bond between Johannes Brahms and Clara Schumann inspired music, letters, and enduring mystery.

Tune in Today: John Philip Sousa’s Legacy

Tune in Today: John Philip Sousa’s Legacy

A valid history of American music must the composer John Philip Sousa, known as ‘The March King.’

Dominating the Skies: James Howard in World War II Asia and Europe

Dominating the Skies: James Howard in World War II Asia and Europe

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ an American pilot becomes an ace in two theaters of war and earns the revered Medal of Honor.

Laura Ingalls Wilder: Pioneer Girl on the Prairie

Laura Ingalls Wilder: Pioneer Girl on the Prairie

In this installment of “The Art of Liberty,” we meet the writer who brought the pioneer experience to Americans readers.

250 Years Ago: Benedict Arnold’s Narrow Escape Saved the Northern Frontier

250 Years Ago: Benedict Arnold’s Narrow Escape Saved the Northern Frontier

Benedict Arnold displayed remarkable grit in Quebec against a resurgent British army determined to crush America’s hopes for a 14th colony.

Bret Harte: The Writer Who Struck Literary Gold in the American West

Bret Harte: The Writer Who Struck Literary Gold in the American West

Though later overshadowed by Mark Twain, Bret Harte helped establish the American West as fertile ground for literature.

‘Air Baths’ and Virtue Calendars: The Eccentric Success of Benjamin Franklin’s Daily Routine

‘Air Baths’ and Virtue Calendars: The Eccentric Success of Benjamin Franklin’s Daily Routine

Franklin divided his days into simple blocks of work, study, conversation, and self-examination, all guided by the question, ‘What good shall I do this day?’

Howard Hanson: An Institution of American Music

Howard Hanson: An Institution of American Music

In this installment of ‘The Art of Liberty,’ we meet an influential classical music composer.

China, Nuclear Tech, and One of the Great Intel Breaches in US History

China, Nuclear Tech, and One of the Great Intel Breaches in US History

In ‘This Week in History,’ a House Committee released its report, claiming theft of major tech weapons and the ascendance of a new global rival.

Clarence Birdseye: The Naturalist Behind America’s Frozen-Food Revolution

Clarence Birdseye: The Naturalist Behind America’s Frozen-Food Revolution

Inspired by Arctic observations, Clarence Birdseye revolutionized groceries with rapid-freezing technology that made frozen food a household staple.

’Far From Uncertain’: A Life Well Lived

’Far From Uncertain’: A Life Well Lived

In Teddy Jones’s novel, a young journalist discovers how to make good choices in difficult situations.

‘Grounded’: How One Man Made It Through the Unimaginable

‘Grounded’: How One Man Made It Through the Unimaginable

A man with a bright future survives an aircraft accident and learns how to live again.

When Fantasy Turns Fatal: ‘London Falling’

When Fantasy Turns Fatal: ‘London Falling’

The disturbing truth of a troubled young man who built a make-believe life.

‘On This Memorial Day’: Books That Honor America’s Fallen

‘On This Memorial Day’: Books That Honor America’s Fallen

From the smoke-filled fields of Gettysburg to the desperate skies above Midway, books bring America’s wars and heroes vividly to life.