Today in 1941, in Leland, Mississippi, Wadada Leo Smith was born. Over the last few years, Smith has become not + more
Today in 1941, in Leland, Mississippi, Wadada Leo Smith was born. Over the last few years, Smith has become not + more
It was in the early 1800s, writes Sarah Zhang, that people began “experimenting with the new possibilities offered by modern + more
I picked up my first copy of Desert Oracle the summer before last at the Little A’Le’Inn in Rachel, Nevada—mostly + more
Got a text from the missus about the latest salvo in the War on Things We Don’t Like Right Now.™ + more
The American edition of Andrew Roberts’s Churchill: Walking with Destiny comes out today. I know, I know—you’re probably wondering whether yet + more
When studio mogul Samuel Goldwyn approached George Bernard Shaw to either convince the renowned playwright to create new material for feature + more
Surprise! Mid-century modern and minimalism are “a feast for the eyes, but a nightmare for the ears.” Wanna be an + more
Some people’s vacation ideal is a Caribbean cruise, others a European getaway. Me? I dig road trips. And even though + more
Representing everything from wartime paranoia to outright racism, Manzanar paints a rather sordid picture of American history in the 20th + more
Under cover of darkness on the evening of November 2, the missus and I decamped for warmer climes—namely Death Valley + more
Okay, so, I’m back. (Yeah, I know, you probably hadn’t noticed I’ve been gone for a couple of weeks. Just…humor + more
Two new studies seem to confirm that “people who drink their coffee black often have psychopathic or sadistic traits,” and + more
It’s a little early for an Armistice Day post, but I was so moved by this short reflection by Jay + more
“Rarely was the practical task of textile creation considered an artistic pursuit,” writes Kylie Warner. “One woman changed that.” Anni + more
I PRAY FOR COURAGE Leonard Cohen I pray for courage Now I’m old To greet the sickness And the cold + more