‘This is not about you’: Altruism and the Presidency
Thomas Dixon examines the “outbreak of altruism” in the race for US President.
Hischak Takes on Broadway Musicals
Thomas Hischak, author of THE OXFORD COMPANION TO THE AMERICAN MUSICAL, looks at Broadway musicals that should have stayed Off Broadway.
From Manhood in America to Guyland
An excerpt from Manhood in America.
Does the Race Issue Hurt Obama?
Domke looks at the role of race in the Presidential elections.
Hiking the Appalachian Trail
An excerpt from The Appalachian Trial Reader.
Both Sides Now: The Music of Joni Mitchell
A look at Joni Mitchell’s song “Both Sides Now”.
The Revolution Within
Gordon Thompson looks at a unique revolution.
So You Think You Know Thomas Hardy: The Answers
The answers to yesterday’s Thomas Hardy quiz.
So You Think You Know Thomas Hardy?
See how much you know about Thomas Hardy with our tricky questions.
Robotic Sheepdogs: A Thought Experiment
An excerpt from David McFarland’s book Guilty Robots, Happy Dogs.
Post-traumatic snowclone disorder
You don’t have to be an MD or a sick puppy to appreciate the enormous family of humorous medical terms, including ‘peanut butter balls’ (phenobarbitol), ‘horrendoplasty’ (an operation without a sunny forecast), or ‘duck’s disease’ (‘being short’, so-named for the non-NBA-ready stature of quackers).
“Overture . . . Dim the Lights”:
The Fifteen Best Broadway Overtures
A look at the best overtures.
Helpful Greek Phrases
Some Greek phrases to get you started.
Dispelling the Texting Myths
David Crystal tells us that txtng is nothing worry about
“Move It” from Zero to Fifty:
British Rock’s Unlikely Rise from Cliff Richard to the Rolling Stones
A look at British music from Cliff Richard to The Rolling Stones.
Who’s glamorous? The Queen or Victoria Beckham?
‘Glamour’ author Stephen Gundle compares the glamour factor of The Queen and Victoria Beckham