Arts & Culture
Arts & Culture, Politics & Rights
Little Pink House: Dramatizing the Horror of Eminent Domain
Nicholas Provenzo May 2, 2018
The Supreme Court decision in Kelo v. New London is one of the most widely despised in history. Courtney Balaker’s Little Pink House is showing the world why.
Arts & Culture, History
‘No Man Swings More or Stands Higher than the Duke’
Robert Begley April 29, 2018
Duke Ellington crafted a sound that “literally lifts one out of one’s seat.” He flourished despite widespread racism and opened the doors of the world from behind his piano. Celebrate the Duke's birthday with a taste of the unrestrained joy he brought to music and life.
Arts & Culture, Politics & Rights
Want a Fun Way to Keep Up with Trump’s Ridiculous Tweets?
Jon Hersey April 26, 2018
Can a president use his pardon power on himself, and if so, can he pardon himself via tweet? Find out by listening to this fun podcast.
Arts & Culture, History
Jackie Robinson: ‘The Best Kind of American Hero’
Robert Begley April 15, 2018
On April 15, 1947, Jack Roosevelt “Jackie” Robinson not only changed the complexion of baseball, he changed America.
Arts & Culture, History
John Lautner and Real Architecture
Betsy Speicher April 5, 2018
Frank Lloyd Wright called him “the world’s second-best architect.” His spectacular homes have been the settings for commercials, Vogue fashion spreads, and dozens of movies. Most people have seen his astonishing work, but very few know his name.
Arts & Culture, Education & Parenting
Tal Tsfany on Sophie, the Book
Craig Biddle April 4, 2018
Tal Tsfany discusses his new book, Sophie, including the genesis of the story and his thought processes while writing and editing the book.
Arts & Culture, Good Living
Nine Beautiful Poems on Romantic Love
Various Authors February 12, 2018
Including works by William Shakespeare, John Keats, Lord Byron, Robert Burns, and Emily Dickinson.
Arts & Culture
Jon Wos: Lighting the Darkness
Nicholas Provenzo December 31, 2017
“You cannot passively sit and wait for the moments that make life worth living. You have to seek out, or even create, the moments that make life worth it.” —Jon Wos.
Arts & Culture
Alma Deutscher the First
Betsy Speicher December 29, 2017
Conductor Zubin Mehta has called Alma Deutscher one of the world’s greatest musical talents. Indeed, she is that and much more.
Arts & Culture, Reviews
On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction, Seventh Edition, by William Zinsser
Jon Hersey December 6, 2017
William Zinsser’s On Writing Well is an outstanding guide for anyone who writes nonfiction. Whether you write emails or op-eds, family histories or scientific papers, reading and integrating Zinsser’s Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction is sure to prove of immense value.