When visiting family in the Boston area, I’ll do some eating, to put it mildly. The way a hungry coyote finds time for a wounded rabbit, I’ll make time for the farmers markets to see what’s in season, and for the old world markets for dolmas, hummus, and Aleppo peppers. I’ll carve out a block…
Losing and Finding One’s Humanity
Sometimes we lose ourselves in our faults, vices, and desires, and they come to rule our lives. We are usurped from the throne of ourselves and our sinful side rules. In his short story, “The Devil and Daniel Webster,” Stephen Vincent Benét explores these human tendencies. The hardest and worst luck often befalls man, and…
Georgia Police Officer and His Purple Heart K9’s Inseparable Bond: ‘The Best Job in the World’
Sgt. Mark Tappan of the Alpharetta Police Department in Georgia and his German Shepherd, Mattis, have a fabulous friendship and a storied career. Theirs is the stuff of heartful legends like “Lassie” and “Where the Red Fern Grows.” They have worked together to solve crimes, ferret out evil, capture bad guys and save lives, and—no…
2023 Mazda CX 50 Turbo Premium Plus
Mazda’s all-new compact SUV adds to the Mazda ensemble as an outdoor-oriented companion to the CX 5. The CX 50 establishes its own distinct identity through a lower, more athletic stance. Its capabilities invite its occupants to discover wilderness adventure possibilities and excitement. The CX 50 is the first vehicle to be assembled in the…
Proverbs to Cherish: ‘Pride Before the Fall’
While of course “everyone knows” that pride can get you into trouble, the concept bears further reflection. For example, are there times in life where one might not have a problem as glaring as pride, but where shades of it can cause an issue? Most certainly. First, some background on the meaty proverb “Pride always…
VIDEO: Mama Cat Adorably Brings One of Her Kittens to Meet Owner’s Baby
A Texas single mom and her silky-haired, photogenic cat named Summer share a special “mama bond.” Summer, a chocolate lynx mitted ragdoll, loves to show off her kittens to Pearl’s baby. And Pearl remembers every moment of it. Pearl, a 24-year-old full-time engineer living in Fort Worth, Texas, was home with her now 1-year-old daughter, Blossom, when she…
Classicism in French Art: Nicolas Poussin and Jacques-Louis David
July 9, 2022
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Arts & CultureArts & TraditionBrightclassicismFrench ArtJacques-Louis DavidLife & TraditionNicolas Poussin
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The spring of 2022 was an extraordinary season for French art in the United States. At the Getty Center in Los Angeles, the exhibition “Poussin and the Dance” delved into the Baroque master Nicolas Poussin’s pictorial choreography and showcased a number of paintings executed in Rome during the 1630s. Meanwhile, at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in…
Book Review: ‘Progressive Conservatism: How Republicans Will Become America’s Natural Governing Party’
July 9, 2022
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It seems that F. H. Buckley thinks a bit differently than most Republicans and Democrats. In his book, “Progressive Conservatism: How Republicans Will Become America’s Natural Governing Party,” he makes it quite clear why that is the case. He belongs to a genre of politics that is rare: a combination of the two (or three,…
VIDEO: 2-Year-Old Calms Down Mom on Seeing How Old Photos Had Stirred Her to Tears
Rochelle Currie lives and works in the realm of beauty. The 32-year-old resident of Melbourne, Australia, and founder of beauty brand Nila Botanics, not only wildcrafts and sells organic beauty products, but she also has a perceptive eye for beautiful moments in life. Recently, she shared one of them on Instagram. Just like most mothers, Currie…
Shen Yun’s First Post-Pandemic Season to Conclude in Nation’s Capital
After a nearly two year break from the stage, New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts was one of the first performances to emerge from the global pandemic with a world tour. To meet the anticipation and demand of waiting audiences, the normally half-year tour season was expanded from July 2021 to July 2022, nearly a…
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