George F. Kennan was one of the most important American diplomats of the 20th century. His telegram―famously tagged as the Long Telegram―sent shortly after the end of World War II was the foundational geopolitical text for what would become known as America’s Containment Policy against the Soviet Union. Frank Costigliola has written a new biography…
The Age of Disconnection | Documentary
February 25, 2023
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This film is only available in the United States because of territorial licensing. The discipline that involves doing sports combined with the mental clarity that comes from being immersed in nature is a combination that has enabled thousands of people to abandon addiction, have a spiritual renewal, reevaluate their lives, and find their purpose in…
The Innocence and Honesty of Children: ‘My First Sermon’ and ‘My Second Sermon’
Brits of the Victorian age went to church. They also brought their children to church, so they could listen to inspiring sermons. Very much a part of his age, artist John Edward Millais (1829–1996) and his family attended church services. In 1863, he brought his 5-year-old daughter Effie to her first church service. Artist that he…
Online Series Review: ‘Liaison’: Flawed, but Fast-Paced Thriller Pulls You In
TV-MA | 6 episodes | Drama, Thriller | Feb. 24, 2023 It turns out even the French think the French are villainous. There are certainly plenty of secret enemies and hidden turncoats in this French-and-British co-produced series, but the bad guys viewers meet right from the start are all French—and highly placed in the French…
Book Review: ‘Hollywood’s Censor: Joseph I. Breen & The Production Code Administration’
Commentary If you’ve read my articles for The Epoch Times, you probably have seen me make reference to the Motion Picture Production Code, the Production Code Administration (PCA), and Joseph I. Breen. Very rarely do I fail to mention that the Production Code, commonly called the Hays Code, was the set of moral guidelines which…
Europe’s Lofty Ceiling Masterpieces
When in Rome, look up to the heavens in the nave of the Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola and you’ll be in for a sweet surprise, as the lofty heights of heaven appear as real as you and I. Yet builders didn’t construct the nave’s dome and vaulted ceiling; lay Jesuit brother Andrea Pozzo…
Epoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for Feb. 24–March 3
This week, we feature an ancient guide for the bereft and a riveting history of a crime fighter who battled organized crime and organized racism. Education Inspiring Our Youth to Learn ‘A Thomas Jefferson Education: Teaching a Generation of Leaders for the Twenty-First Century’ By Oliver DeMille This first volume of the Leadership Education Library…
Wildlife Clickbait | The Dark Web Ep3
February 23, 2023
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This film is only available in North America and the UK because of territorial licensing. They may look like ordinary posts of exotic pets for sale on social media. But they are feeding a growing trade in illegal and endangered animals in Malaysia and beyond—a criminal industry that’s worth billions. …
Book Review: Recovering Politics, Civilization, and the Soul: Essays on Pierre Manent and Roger Scruton
Daniel J. Mahoney’s new book, “Recovering Politics, Civilization, and the Soul,” is an analytical study as well as a work of praise for the contributions of two modern conservative philosophers: the French philosopher, Pierre Manent, and the British philosopher, Roger Scruton. These analyses and praises are displayed in essay form from one of the more…
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Composer Praises Shen Yun’s Music and Musicians
SALT LAKE CITY—The beauty in music is the magic of all the instruments working in harmony to create luscious music, and who can understand this better than a composer? Gary Thomas, a musician and composer, with his family, Kirsten and Hope, came to experience Shen Yun Performing Arts at the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles…