Edmund Hillary climbed Everest but Earle Riddiford, the filmmaker’s father, got him there in the first place. So when Hillary wrote damning remarks about him, Riddiford’s family was upset. …
Before Everest | Documentary
January 18, 2023
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Ernie Pyle: The G.I.’s Buddy
A monument stands on Ie Shima (now known as Iejima), off the coast of Okinawa’s main island, honoring a man who fought in World War II with a pen rather than a rifle. His name was Ernie Pyle, a U.S. journalist who found his calling as the preeminent war correspondent of World War II. Pyle…
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry: Finding the Child Within
My 3-year-old niece loves collecting trash. Whether it’s a piece of shiny plastic, a discarded box, or a pinecone she found outside, she becomes very upset when you take her treasures away. In the mind of a child, a worthless item becomes the most cherished object on earth. This attitude makes gift-giving easy. For Christmas,…
Online Series Review: ‘Stonehouse’: Wild Political Melodrama
NR | 3 episodes | Drama, True Crime | Jan. 17, 2023 Apparently, we live at a time when politicians regularly mishandle classified information and inflate their resumes, but it is hard to top the reckless, unethical, and illegal behavior demonstrated by former UK Labour Party cabinet minister John Stonehouse in the 1960s. To escape mounting debts and pending investigations, Stonehouse notoriously…
USC Removes the Word ‘Field’ in Class Because of Implied Connotations to Racism and Slavery
January 17, 2023
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The University of Southern California’s (USC) Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work will no longer use the word “field” in its curriculum, as it may have racist “connotations” related to slavery. The word “may have connotations for descendants of slavery and immigrant workers that are not benign,” according to a letter from the department on Jan. 9….
Book Review: ‘Art of the Chicken: A Master Chef’s Paintings, Stories, and Recipes of the Humble Bird’: Painting Wonderful Receips
A fair portion of my pantry shelves are devoted to cookbooks. One of my favorite French chefs is Jacques Pépin, and I have several of his. He has authored more than 30. Over the holidays, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that not only is he a master in the kitchen, but he’s equally comfortable holding…
Lancaster | Documentary
January 17, 2023
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This film is only available in the United States because of territorial licensing. Winning a war is not easy. “Lancaster” tells the story of the iconic World War II bomber through the words of the last surviving veterans. Starting with The Blitz, we follow our 38 contributors as they join up, learn to fly, and…
Arkeo Guatemala – Tikal: Mayan Astrology, an Instrument of Political Power | Arkeo Ep9 | Documentary
January 17, 2023
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The Maya flourished in the forests of Guatemala and Chiapas, before the arrival of the conquistadors in the 16th century. According to the recent findings of a team of archaeologists in Guatemala, astronomy was more than science for them. …
The Famous Defense by Oklahoma Territory’s Silver-Tongued Attorney Temple Houston
Oklahoma and Indian Territories were among the last frontiers of the wild and woolly American West. Hordes of legal fugitives and an assortment of unsavory characters flocked to the region when it was thrown open for settlement during a series of land runs. Col. D.F. MacMartin describes it best in his book “Thirty Years in…
Ingredients for a Simple Life: Arnold Bennett’s Short Story, ‘Hot Potatoes’
The shame we occasionally feel over our simple and sometimes odd ways is often misplaced. When we embrace these simple ways, we can face life with humility and a healthy sense of humor. Arnold Bennett contemplates this shame over simple things in his short story, “Hot Potatoes.” He shows the need for humility and humor…
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