Madison Square Park Sculpture: von Rydingsvard
A closer look at the art of Von Rydingsvard.
In Jeopardy, Or, The Oddest English Spellings
(Part 6)
Anatoly Liberman’s weekly column. The Oddest English Spellings Part Six.
Truth: A Hunch?
Simon Blackburn on “truth”.
T.S. Eliot: an excerpt
In the New York Times Art Section today, Michiko Kakutani writes about British poet Craig Raine’s new book on T.S. Eliot, calling Raine’s description a “new, more accessible T. S. Eliot, an Eliot he describes as a virtuosic fox in terms of style, and a single-minded hedgehog when it came to themes.”
Tune In!
Oup authors will appear on ABC’s Primetime.
Terror in the Balance
A closer look at The Military Commissions Act of 2006.
Happiness 101: Positive Psychology
A closer look at happiness.
When A Loved One Hoards
David Tolin, PhD provides some advice for confronting a loved one who hoards.
Friday Procrastination: The Joy of Bloglines
Friday procrastination.
Rosanna Hertz: Some Answers
Rosanna Hertz, on the three questions she is asked most.
Lives Across the Pond: Happy Birthday Harry Gordon Selfridge
Happy Birthday Harry Gordon Selfridge!
Story time: a closer look at Mary Norton and The Borrowers
Every time I turn on the television I am bombarded by advertisements for the new movie, “Arthur and The Invisibles”. It reminds me of “The Borrowers”. Remember them? Small, ingenious creatures that live in our homes and borrow our buttons, socks, thimbles, and other items you thought were misplaced.
The Democratic Party and the War on Terror
Eric Posner weighs in on H. R. 1.
The Great Risk Shift: A Video
A video interview with Jacob Hacker.
An Etymologist’s Junket to the Countryside
Anatoly Liberman’s weekly column.
Bangkok, Thailand
Ben’s Place of the Week
Ben’s Place of the week is Bangkok.