No, These Aren’t Oil Paintings
Often mistaken for oil paintings, luminous pastel paintings deserve the limelight.
Sequence-of-Return Risk: Why Your First Five Years Decide Everything
Market losses early in your retirement can have a lasting impact on your savings.
Jean-Antoine Watteau and the Dawn of Rococo Painting
Watteau’s paintings marked the birth of the rococo, capturing a changing France with elegance, romance, and emotional depth.
‘Comedy is a Grim Business’: The Creation of a Slapstick Masterwork
James Curtis recalls the wild story behind the comedy classic ‘It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.’
How to Lend Your Child Money for a Home Purchase Without Creating a Tax Problem
What are the IRS rules for a family loan toward a home purchase down payment?
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How an Officer Turned Personal Crisis Into a Lifeline for Others
After surviving a suicidal crisis, former officer Adam Davis now helps first responders strengthen faith, family, and resilience.
Vacation Breakfast Tostadas Hit the Spot
A beach day requires a hearty breakfast. Start with tostadas spread with crushed beans and scrambled eggs.
One of the Greatest Treasures of European Medieval Art in an American Museum
A chalice used for centuries in a French basilica is now a treasured piece at the National Gallery of Art.
Making Hilo Home: Vacationing on the Big Island of Hawaii
Skip the tourist traps and discover the real Hawaii in this lush, culturally rich town full of volcanic wonders and local flavor.
The Angel of Marye’s Heights
This installment of ‘When Character Counted’ features a soldier who risked death to bring water to his wounded enemies.
One-Man Play Brings Washington’s Valley Forge Struggles to Life
‘A General’s Prayer’ challenges audiences to live up to the Founding Father’s vision.
What Is the 28/36 Rule for Home Affordability?
While you may have an idea of how much of a monthly mortgage payment is, mortgage lenders have a formula they use: the 28/36 rule.
The World Has Fallen for ‘Neil the Seal’—Now 50,000 Have Signed a Petition to Protect Him
The teenage seal, which has a top wriggling speed of about 10 kilometres per hour, has become an online sensation.
How an Officer Turned Personal Crisis Into a Lifeline for Others
After surviving a suicidal crisis, former officer Adam Davis now helps first responders strengthen faith, family, and resilience.
Photographer’s Dream Encounter With 1-tonne Internet Celebrity ‘Neil the Seal’
Tasmanians and visitors alike are falling in love with Neil the playful and cheeky elephant seal.
Boredom and Cold Beauty: Why This Veteran Italian Designer Says Global Fashion Has Lost Its ‘Soul’
‘When a brand stops searching for its ’soul’ ... it slowly loses the heart that made it alive,' says the former designer for Prada and Benetton.
Samuel Coleridge’s ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’
A close look into the structure and allegories of this famous ballad leads one to ponder sin and redemption.
‘USCG Cutter Eagle’: America’s Tall Ship
Author Will Sofrin recounts the history of the Coast Guard’s flagship from a German barque to a training ship for cadets.
Tune in Today: The First American Symphony
This week, we put the question of “which American symphony was first” to the test.
The Art of Noticing: Edward Lear’s Illustrations
The famed limerick writer was not only popular for his whimsical lines but also for his grasp of the world through his illustrations.
Why Fathers Should Stay Home Too
Modern remote work is giving some families the chance to reclaim home as the center of both work and the family
Creating Nostalgia Today: What Will Your Children Remember?
An annual camping trip, a favorite storybook, or a holiday tradition may become the emotional touchstones of childhood.
Punchlines and Proverbs: A Tribute to Dads for Father’s Day
A playful celebration of fatherhood, complete with dad jokes and one-liners, captures dads at their wittiest and most lovable.
The Spiritual Child: The New Science of Raising Healthy Children
Lisa Miller, a clinical psychologist whose spirituality research is published in top journals, shares how to make children more resilient to life’s challenges.