This week, we feature a concise military history tracing battles from ancient Greece to Desert Storm and a joyful guide on how to age gracefully. Lifestyle ‘The Swedish Art of Aging Exuberantly: Life Wisdom from Someone Who Will (Probably) Die Before You’ By Margareta Magnusson In her earlier work, Swedish author Margareta Magnusson introduced the…
Epoch Watchlist: What to Watch for April 14–April 20
This week, we feature a classic about becoming rich suddenly and a thriller about two men who form an unshakable bond on the battlefield. New Release ‘Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant’ In Afghanistan, U.S. Army Sgt. John Kinley (Jake Gyllenhaal) hires Afghan interpreter Ahmed (Dar Salim) to work for his unit. When they’re caught in an…
The First Shot That Signaled the Birth of America’s Revolution
Summoned by riders from Boston—William Dawes, Samuel Prescott, and the more-renowned Paul Revere—in the early morning hours of April 19, 1775, a motley crew of armed farmers and shopkeepers gathered on Lexington Green to face hundreds of British regulars marching out from Boston. The British had come to confiscate or destroy the militia’s stores of…
How Rodgers and Hammerstein Ushered in Broadway’s Golden Age
April 13, 2023
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On the evening of March 31, 1943, American musical theater entered its Golden Age. That was the night the curtain at Broadway’s St. James Theatre rose on an old woman churning butter and a cowboy praising the beauty of the morning. It was the night “Oklahoma!” proclaimed the arrival of composer Richard Rodgers and librettist/lyricist…
Theater Review: ‘The Cherry Orchard’: Compelling Revival With a Comedic Slant
CHICAGO—Characters that bump into furniture, laugh at inappropriate moments, and engage in plenty of pratfalls are not what one usually expects from Anton Chekhov’s (1860–1904) “The Cherry Orchard.” In the past, the play has typically been presented as a Russian tragedy. But that wasn’t the playwright’s intent. In this winsome revival, outgoing artistic director Robert…
Overfed and Undernourished | Documentary
April 13, 2023
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Examine a global epidemic and our modern lifestyles through one boy’s inspiring journey to regain his health. The film forces us to ask the fundamental question: Are we really nourishing ourselves? …
‘Art Is Sacred’: Experience the Silent Grandeur of Realistic Art—NTD International Figure Painting Competition
April 13, 2023
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Traditionally, the most revered works of art focused on portraying virtues like benevolence, bravery, sacrifice, and righteousness, thereby capturing the brilliance of humanity on canvas for posterity. One such unique platform dedicated to reviving these fading essentials of mankind and upholding the traditional art of realistic oil painting is NTD Television’s International Figure Painting Competition (NIFPC)….
Meeting the Four Evangelists in Berlin
BERLIN—Gothic sculptors had God in mind with every piece that they made. Their carefully crafted sculptures, illustrating the Bible and the lives of saints, formed an important part of church architecture—cementing the word of God into the heart of man. Architects, artists, and artisans ensured everything in the church glorified God, so that even the…
Rewind, Review, and Re-Rate: ‘Sabrina’: Director Billy Wilder’s Rom-Com Shines Despite Off-Screen Drama
1954 | PG | 1h 53m | Comedy, Drama, Romance Some of the greatest romantic comedies were undoubtedly from the Golden Age of Hollywood (approximately 1934 to 1959). In many cases, part of the cinematic alchemy that made these films so successful was the natural chemistry and behind-the-scene comradery between their leading actors. A case…
George Washington’s Dilemma: To Be Cato or Caesar
In August 1755, George Washington had been made commander in chief of Virginia’s colonial forces. A year later, however, the 25-year-old commander became incensed at being passed over for a royal commission. He was also bitter over the manner in which his fellow Virginians, those who had “behaved like men and died like soldiers,” had…
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