Culture

When J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings books appeared in the mid-1950s, they were met with very mixed reviews, an unsur­pris­ing recep­tion giv­en that noth­ing like them had been writ­ten for adult read­ers since Edmund Spenser’s epic 16th cen­tu­ry Eng­lish poem The Faerie Queene, per­haps. At least, this was the con­tention of review­er Richard Hugh­es, who went on to write […]

Trucker: The star of the cap world when it comes to ventilation, trucker caps have mesh panels at the bag to let heat escape and keep you cool. They rely on an equally-lightweight snapback closure, and usually have a flat brim, too. It’s not all mesh, though—there’s also a front panel that is either regular […]

I’m a sucker for time travel stories. I grew up watching Seven Days (1998–2001), and it was one of the first shows of its type to really pull me in. The premise was simple: a classified U.S. program could send one man exactly seven days into the past to prevent any number of disasters. That […]

What does one do after 38 years at the helm of a wildly successful namesake brand? Exit and buy a 15th-century palazzo in Venice with one’s partner. In 2024, after stepping away from fashion, Dries Van Noten did just that, signing paperwork in Italy alongside Patrick Vangheluwe. The result is Palazzo Pisani Moretta, once home […]

Apr 30, 2024 Jan Dismas Zelenka was a Bohemian Catholic baroque composer who has at times been called “The Catholic Bach” because his best compositions are on par with those of J.S. Bach, who indeed knew and esteemed Zelenka. This episode covers Zelenka’s career at the Catholic court chapel in Dresden with its grand liturgies […]

Sit back, relax, put on some music (I’ve found Chopin’s Noc­turne in B major well-suit­ed), and watch the video above, a silent data visu­al­iza­tion by vision­ary archi­tect and sys­tems the­o­rist Buck­min­ster Fuller, “the James Brown of indus­tri­al design.” The short film from 1965 com­bines two of Fuller’s lead­ing con­cerns: the expo­nen­tial spread of the human pop­u­la­tion […]

Mother’s Day is this Sunday, fellas, and if you’re just now remembering that, you still have time to show up to brunch with a gift in hand—smiling like the favorite child you are. Thanks to express shipping and good ol’ Amazon Prime, there are still tons of options across categories of gifts. If your mom […]

I was introduced to the music of Stephen Wilson, Jr. in a commercial for diapers, a strange way to discover someone who has quickly become one of my favorite artists. Playing in the background of a Pampers ad was Wilson’s haunting rendition of Ben E. King’s classic song “Stand By Me.” I was immediately struck […]

Surgical procedures are meant to improve health, but when mistakes occur in the operating room, the consequences can be devastating. In such cases, a Surgical Malpractice Lawyer becomes essential in helping victims seek justice and compensation. Surgical errors often result in severe injuries, prolonged recovery, or even life-threatening complications.Patients place immense trust in surgeons and […]

Jun 11, 2024 On June 29 and 30, in South Bend, Indiana, there will be a major and even unprecedented event in the history of American Catholic art: a new, full-length classical ballet production with a new story, new music, new sets and costumes, and nationally known dancers – with a cast of about fifty. […]