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Sylvester Graham and His Graham Cracker
A 19th-century social activist was ahead of his time in promoting moderation and and restraint to achieve a more spiritual life.
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‘Sentimental Value’: Reflecting on Art, Redemption, and Healing
“Sentimental Value” raises the crucial question: is creating art a genuine form of seeking forgiveness? Or is it an elegant way to externalize guilt?
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Don Williams: The Importance of Counting Our Blessings
‘Standing Knee Deep in a River (Dying of Thirst)’ is the ‘Gentle Giant’ of country music’s everyday spiritual reminder.
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Start the Winter Season Right With ‘A Year to Slow Down’
Some of us look at how others live their lives and think we ought to do the same—not according to Rachel Bearn.
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‘A House of Dynamite’: The Fear of Nuclear Annihilation
Director Kathryn Bigelow’s film is an edge-of-your-seat thriller about a mysterious intercontinental ballistic missile launch.
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Trump Reworks Lincoln Bathroom Amid Broader White House Renovations
The newly unveiled marble design replaces the art-deco green tile installed during a 1940s renovation.
Petrarch: Befriending the Ancients
The Renaissance humanist Petrarch wrote letters to ancient authors, showing readers how to keep the past alive.
Inside Ireland’s First Classical Academy
When Padraig and Grace Cantillon-Murphy founded Mater Dei Academy, they didn’t know they were starting a revival.
8 Smart Ways to Beat Inflation This Year
Smart, consistent action today can keep your finances strong, no matter how high prices climb.
Debunking Dietary Deceptions: Does Eating Fat Make You Fat?
Science has debunked the idea that weight loss or weight gain is simply the result of “calories in, calories out.”
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
The Raclin Murphy Museum of Art at the University of Notre Dame presents the ‘Homecoming: Walter Osborne’s Portraits of Dublin, 1880–1900’ exhibition.
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Whatever the reason, going on a buying binge can add fun, interest, and satisfaction to a vacation or business trip.
Small Towns With Big Histories
While less well-known, there are many small towns that recapture intriguing aspects of the nation’s past.
This Mexican Cocktail Is a Million Times Better Than an Espresso Martini
This café de olla martini takes that nostalgic flavor and transforms it into a sophisticated cocktail.
From Temples to Teacups: The 3,000-Year-Old Leaf That Rejuvenates Body and Soul
Holy Basil, or Tulsi is worshipped as a goddess and revered by Ayurvedic practitioners.
‘Storyteller’: The Robert Louis Stevenson Experience
Leo Damrosch recalls the fascinating life of the versatile Scottish writer.
‘Christy’: Sydney Sweeney Goes Full-on De Niro in ‘Raging Bull’
Sweeney has shifted her brand from pin-up-girl to serious actress with a series of unglamorous roles. With “Christy” she turns in a career-best as a pro boxer.
How a Theory Helped Mariner 10 Reach the Planet Mercury
In ‘This Week in History,’ the last of NASA’s Mariner missions pursued the impossible task of reaching the elusive planet Mercury.
‘The White Privilege Album’: Humorous, No-Nonsense Look at Radical Culture
After the murder of Charlie Kirk, his publicist offers a prescient book that’s more relevant than ever.
Inside Ireland’s First Classical Academy
When Padraig and Grace Cantillon-Murphy founded Mater Dei Academy, they didn’t know they were starting a revival.
Halloween Costumes Compliments of the Closet (Not the Credit Card)
A memorable costume has nothing to do with a price tag—and everything to do with imagination, masking tape, and a sprinkle of mischief.
Dear Next Generation: The Values That Carry Us
True happiness comes not from possessions, but from enjoying the simple blessings already at hand.