Mercy in ‘The Combat’
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The Power of Words in Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’
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The Power of Words in Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’

In this comedic play by Shakespeare, readers discover that words have the power to unite lovers, divide them, and bring them together once again.
‘Anemone’: The Trouble Long After ‘The Troubles’ in Northern Ireland
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‘Anemone’: The Trouble Long After ‘The Troubles’ in Northern Ireland

Daniel Day-Lewis and his director son Ronan create a haunting, gripping tone poem.
Can Longfellow’s ‘Hiawatha’ Still Speak to Us?
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Can Longfellow’s ‘Hiawatha’ Still Speak to Us?

‘The Song of Hiawatha’ was a cultural phenomenon in the 19th century but now is remembered mostly in parody.
Sardonyx Cameos of Emperor Augustus
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Sardonyx Cameos of Emperor Augustus

These magnificent museum gemstone cameos depict Augustus as a heroic leader and imply his equality with the gods.
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Sardonyx Cameos of Emperor Augustus

Sardonyx Cameos of Emperor Augustus

These magnificent museum gemstone cameos depict Augustus as a heroic leader and imply his equality with the gods.
This Artist Brings Yacht Racing History to Life

This Artist Brings Yacht Racing History to Life

Shane Couch’s meticulously researched oil paintings reflect his lifelong love of sailing and naval history.
‘St. Francis in the Desert’: A Beloved Bellini Painting

‘St. Francis in the Desert’: A Beloved Bellini Painting

Giovanni Bellini’s painting poetically communicates St. Francis’s devotion and contemplation.
Suffolk, Sutton Hoo, and World War II

Suffolk, Sutton Hoo, and World War II

One of the greatest archeological sites of medieval treasures was unearthed in 1939.
How One Exhibit Is Using Kindness to Expose Beijing’s Hidden Brutalities

How One Exhibit Is Using Kindness to Expose Beijing’s Hidden Brutalities

‘These virtues can only help us to inspire to make the world a kinder and more just and more compassionate place,’ said Mayor Sue Heins.
Patriot Paul Revere: America’s Most Famous Silversmith

Patriot Paul Revere: America’s Most Famous Silversmith

Aside from his patriotism, Revere is known for being one of colonial America’s most prolific silversmiths.
Autumn in New York: Exquisite Tiffany Studios Stained Glass

Autumn in New York: Exquisite Tiffany Studios Stained Glass

The brilliant glass windows reveals the scientific and artistic genius of the company’s founder and employees.
‘Il Trittico': Opera’s Favorite Triple Feature

‘Il Trittico': Opera’s Favorite Triple Feature

Part 2 of this series features the second of Puccini’s one-act operas, the religious story ‘Suor Angelica.’
‘Punch’: Learning From Past Actions

‘Punch’: Learning From Past Actions

Consequences have actions, and Nottingham native Jacob learned so the hard way when he killed a man with a single punch.
‘Il Trittico’: Opera’s Favorite Triple Feature

‘Il Trittico’: Opera’s Favorite Triple Feature

Part 1 of this series features the first in Puccini’s opera trilogy, the tragedy ‘Il Tabarro.’
Antigone’s Mirror: Seeing Ourselves in an Ancient Drama

Antigone’s Mirror: Seeing Ourselves in an Ancient Drama

Sophocles’s ‘Antigone’ asks the question: What deserves our highest loyalty?
‘Yesterday’s Enemy’: Moral Quandaries in the Jungle

‘Yesterday’s Enemy’: Moral Quandaries in the Jungle

World War II action in Burma depicts ethical decisions when fighting the enemy.
‘Red Alert’: Real Terrorism

‘Red Alert’: Real Terrorism

A four-part TV series that dramatizes the 10/7 attack on a Muslim and Jewish family.
‘Robinson Crusoe’: The Supreme Dignity of Man

‘Robinson Crusoe’: The Supreme Dignity of Man

This installment of ‘Movies for Young Adults’ revisits man as the crown of creation.
‘Anemone’: The Trouble Long After ‘The Troubles’ in Northern Ireland

‘Anemone’: The Trouble Long After ‘The Troubles’ in Northern Ireland

Daniel Day-Lewis and his director son Ronan create a haunting, gripping tone poem.
Lockwood-Mathews Mansion: A Gilded-Age Monument

Lockwood-Mathews Mansion: A Gilded-Age Monument

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit one of the finest Second Empire style country houses in America.
Letters From a Prison Cell

Letters From a Prison Cell

Faith in God kept Thomas More at peace as he awaited execution.
Flagler College: A Spanish Renaissance-Style Masterpiece

Flagler College: A Spanish Renaissance-Style Masterpiece

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a palatial luxury college in the oldest U.S. city.
Perfectly Imperfect: How This Author Is Resisting AI With a 1,500-Year-Old Craft

Perfectly Imperfect: How This Author Is Resisting AI With a 1,500-Year-Old Craft

Children’s author Alison Stegert is joining a growing community of illumination artists.
The Tribulations of the Mysterious Number 40

The Tribulations of the Mysterious Number 40

In cultural traditions the world over, the number 40 reminds us that trials and renewal go hand in hand.
Philippa of England: The Princess Wore White

Philippa of England: The Princess Wore White

Scandinavia loved the English princess who defended their lands from invaders and sought the solace of a Swedish monastery.
Treasuring America’s Handcrafted Tools

Treasuring America’s Handcrafted Tools

Tools play a starring role in this upcoming Craft in America Center exhibition.
Winners Reflect on NTD’s Classical Chinese Dance Competition: ‘An Honor to Participate’

Winners Reflect on NTD’s Classical Chinese Dance Competition: ‘An Honor to Participate’

Gold award recipients said the competition was a chance to grow, connect with audiences and carry on a tradition rooted in 5,000 years of Chinese culture.
2025 NTD International Classical Chinese Dance Competition Finals and Awards Ceremony

2025 NTD International Classical Chinese Dance Competition Finals and Awards Ceremony

The classical Chinese dance competition is one in a series of international cultural and arts events hosted by NTD aimed at promoting traditional culture.
Tune in Today: Rachmaninoff’s 18th Variation, Inspired by Paganini

Tune in Today: Rachmaninoff’s 18th Variation, Inspired by Paganini

Paganini’s eminently inspirational 24th Caprice found new form, fashion, and listeners in Rachmaninoff’s capable hands.
Tune in Today: Expressing Rural Life in Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony

Tune in Today: Expressing Rural Life in Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony

Beethoven’s Sixth Symphony captures the sounds of nature in vivid complexity.
Miranda Lambert: Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame New Inductee

Miranda Lambert: Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame New Inductee

Singer Miranda Lambert thanks her father for inspiring her love of country music.
Tune in Today: Clara Wieck Schumann’s Piano Concerto

Tune in Today: Clara Wieck Schumann’s Piano Concerto

The piano prodigy was also a composer. She began writing this composition when she was just 13.
‘Drive’: Bonds That Transcend the Wheel of Time

‘Drive’: Bonds That Transcend the Wheel of Time

How a classic car inspired Alan Jackson’s tribute song to his late father.
Tune in Today: Schubert and the History of the Lied

Tune in Today: Schubert and the History of the Lied

In this popular composer’s lied, the dreamer awakens, longing for spring.
‘It’s All Happening’: James Dupré’s 15-Year Project

‘It’s All Happening’: James Dupré’s 15-Year Project

The country musician is on tour with Randy Travis after releasing his latest album.
Discipline and Love: The Daily Routine of Nathaniel Hawthorne

Discipline and Love: The Daily Routine of Nathaniel Hawthorne

Hawthorne developed his routine in his youth, and marriage helped his art blossom.
Charles Van Doren: Shame, Silence, and Redemption

Charles Van Doren: Shame, Silence, and Redemption

This installment of ‘When Character Counted’ looks at the Ivy League celebrity who fell from grace and spent a lifetime making amends.
Harold Arlin: America’s First Radio Voice

Harold Arlin: America’s First Radio Voice

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a young electrical engineer who incidentally pioneers a new industry through the advent of radio.
Ronald Reagan’s Unprecedented Operation to Capture Terrorists

Ronald Reagan’s Unprecedented Operation to Capture Terrorists

In ‘This Week in History,’ an Italian cruise ship is hijacked, leading the Americans to take an unprecedented step to bring terrorists to justice.
Ernest Thayer: Reluctant Author of America’s Favorite Baseball Poem

Ernest Thayer: Reluctant Author of America’s Favorite Baseball Poem

The comic ballad ‘Casey at the Bat’ entertained the country while actor DeWolf Hopper took it around the country.
Anna Connelly: Inventor of the Modern Fire Escape

Anna Connelly: Inventor of the Modern Fire Escape

This inventor’s most famous patent has saved innumerable lives in the tall buildings of big cities.
White House Hostesses Who Boosted America

White House Hostesses Who Boosted America

Dolley Madison, Grace Coolidge, and Jacqueline Kennedy are among the women who left marks on both politics and American culture.
‘Small Town Author’ Is Part Life Reflection, Part Writing Instruction

‘Small Town Author’ Is Part Life Reflection, Part Writing Instruction

Full-time rancher and prolific ‘Hank the Cowdog’ author, John R. Erickson shares how his life detoured from small-town Texas but eventually led him back home.
‘Mona’s Eyes’ Is a Beautiful Premise, Betrayed

‘Mona’s Eyes’ Is a Beautiful Premise, Betrayed

Henry teaches his granddaughter about art and life through masterworks at Paris’s finest museums, but the author’s activism ruins the canvas.
The Power of Words in Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’

The Power of Words in Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’

In this comedic play by Shakespeare, readers discover that words have the power to unite lovers, divide them, and bring them together once again.