A Disturbing Look at How ‘Irregular Forces’ Fought the American Revolution
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A Disturbing Look at How ‘Irregular Forces’ Fought the American Revolution

Mark Lender and James Martin’s ‘War without Mercy’ presents an oft-ignored aspect of the War for Independence.
Chop Suey Is as American as Apple Pie: A Look Back at ‘Flower Drum Song’
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Chop Suey Is as American as Apple Pie: A Look Back at ‘Flower Drum Song’

The 1961 film reveals the tension between immigrants who wish to assimilate to American culture and those who don’t.
Tune in Today: Bach’s Baby-Simple and Indispensable C-Major Prelude
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Tune in Today: Bach’s Baby-Simple and Indispensable C-Major Prelude

The famed composer’s most accessible piece continues to influence 20th-century Western music.
‘Round Up the Unusual Suspects’: Lots of MacGuffins
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‘Round Up the Unusual Suspects’: Lots of MacGuffins

This mystery set in 1940s Hollywood seems more like a screwball comedy script of “Casablanca.’
Who Wore What—Fashioned by Thomas Gainsborough
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Who Wore What—Fashioned by Thomas Gainsborough

‘Gainsborough: The Fashion of Portraiture’ presents a detailed look at the artist’s painted fashions throughout his four-decade career.
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Who Wore What—Fashioned by Thomas Gainsborough

Who Wore What—Fashioned by Thomas Gainsborough

‘Gainsborough: The Fashion of Portraiture’ presents a detailed look at the artist’s painted fashions throughout his four-decade career.
England’s Oldest Surviving Crown

England’s Oldest Surviving Crown

This 14th-century bejeweled crown is further proof of Medieval craftsmen’s advanced technical skills.
Behold the Beauty: Infatuation and the Spirited Horse ‘Night-Shining White’

Behold the Beauty: Infatuation and the Spirited Horse ‘Night-Shining White’

Happy Lunar New Year of the Fire Horse! The greatest Chinese horse portrait hides a pertinent warning.
An Important Piece of 18th-Century French Furniture in America

An Important Piece of 18th-Century French Furniture in America

Gilles Joubert’s writing desk is regarded as one of the best furniture pieces made for King Louis XV of France.
Tilman Riemenschneider’s Mastery of Sculpting the Virgin Mary

Tilman Riemenschneider’s Mastery of Sculpting the Virgin Mary

Analysis of two Riemenschneider sculptures of the Virgin Mary showcase the artist’s ability to capture detailed emotion.
Behold the Beauty: Holy Matrimony and the Goldsmith

Behold the Beauty: Holy Matrimony and the Goldsmith

This painting celebrates the hard-won virtues of the master craftsman and the happily married couple.
Announcing New Award-Winning Art

Announcing New Award-Winning Art

The winners of the 18th International Art Renewal Center Salon Competition are in.
A Circle of Devotion: The Romantic History of Rings Through the Ages

A Circle of Devotion: The Romantic History of Rings Through the Ages

From the Late Bronze Age to the Roaring 20s, these rings showcase the era’s changing style.
‘Holiday’ Is Back to the Theater in a Smashing Production

‘Holiday’ Is Back to the Theater in a Smashing Production

Viewers are likely more familiar with the film version of ‘Holiday,’ but the modernized theater version is superb.
‘Hamlet’ as a Fast, Edge-of-Your-Seat Thriller

‘Hamlet’ as a Fast, Edge-of-Your-Seat Thriller

Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s ‘Short Shakespeare! Hamlet!’ turns the four-hour tragedy into a fast-moving murder mystery.
‘The Porch on Windy Hill’: Where Music Helps Healing Begin

‘The Porch on Windy Hill’: Where Music Helps Healing Begin

New York meets North Carolina in this play about music, family, and repairing burned bridges.
Chop Suey Is as American as Apple Pie: A Look Back at ‘Flower Drum Song’

Chop Suey Is as American as Apple Pie: A Look Back at ‘Flower Drum Song’

The 1961 film reveals the tension between immigrants who wish to assimilate to American culture and those who don’t.
‘Wild Boys: Strangers in Town’: Canada’s Identity Crisis

‘Wild Boys: Strangers in Town’: Canada’s Identity Crisis

A documentary about two boys who appear out of nowhere and cause disruption in a nice Canadian community.
‘Crime 101’: Proudly Derivative Heist Movie With Strong Performances

‘Crime 101’: Proudly Derivative Heist Movie With Strong Performances

A cut above the usual heist-thriller and featuring Mark Ruffalo’s Columbo-like performance, “Crime 101” makes you wish all neo-noirs were this captivating.
Gardens and Grandeur: Georgia’s Hills and Dales Estate

Gardens and Grandeur: Georgia’s Hills and Dales Estate

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit an Italian Renaissance-villa-style estate in the Georgian Piedmont foothills.
Sherwood Forest: The Tyler Family’s Generational Residence

Sherwood Forest: The Tyler Family’s Generational Residence

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we peruse America’s oldest continuously family-owned and occupied presidential home.
The Met Cloisters: A Medieval Jewel Box in Manhattan

The Met Cloisters: A Medieval Jewel Box in Manhattan

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art dedicated to the Middle Ages.
Himeji Castle: A Fortress of Beauty and Intrigue

Himeji Castle: A Fortress of Beauty and Intrigue

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a 14th-century castle in Japan.
2,000 Years On: The Tradition That Continues to Roar Right on Our Doorsteps

2,000 Years On: The Tradition That Continues to Roar Right on Our Doorsteps

‘When those drums start playing, I feel a really strong sense of familiarity, and I would say a sense of home,’ says Gabriel Yakub.
Anklam: A Local Architectural Tradition

Anklam: A Local Architectural Tradition

In this installment of ‘Return to Beautiful Architecture,’ we visit a small town devastated many times only to return to its home-grown roots.
Is Romance Dead? A Valentine’s Day Response

Is Romance Dead? A Valentine’s Day Response

A timeline of love in literature and pop culture proves that the holiday is alive.
Oak Alley Plantation: A Stately Mansion Among Treasured Trees

Oak Alley Plantation: A Stately Mansion Among Treasured Trees

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we tour a palatial Greek Revival-style mansion in Southern Louisiana.
Winners of NTD’s 5th International Photography Competition Announced

Winners of NTD’s 5th International Photography Competition Announced

The Gold Award winner said he wants to share a message through his photography, which is that the world needs truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance.
NTD’s Art Competition Withholds Its Gold Award

NTD’s Art Competition Withholds Its Gold Award

The 7th NTD International Figure Painting Competition asks artists to elevate conscience over virtuosity.
NTD Seventh International Figure Painting Competition Winners Announced

NTD Seventh International Figure Painting Competition Winners Announced

This week, the works of 60 finalists are on display in New York City, and two painters demonstrated their skills in a live painting event.
Tune in Today: Bach’s Baby-Simple and Indispensable C-Major Prelude

Tune in Today: Bach’s Baby-Simple and Indispensable C-Major Prelude

The famed composer’s most accessible piece continues to influence 20th-century Western music.
Tune in Today: The Comedy in Haydn’s ‘The Joke’ Quartet

Tune in Today: The Comedy in Haydn’s ‘The Joke’ Quartet

The Austrian composer’s sense of humor is prominently displayed in its unexpected ending.
A Springtime Hymn: ‘For the Beauty of the Earth’

A Springtime Hymn: ‘For the Beauty of the Earth’

The sight of a countryside in bloom inspired the spiritual song.
Tune in Today: Kije, the Man Who Didn’t Exist

Tune in Today: Kije, the Man Who Didn’t Exist

This flight-of-fancy film about a bureaucratic mistake was enlivened and enriched by the composer Prokofiev’s imaginative, colorful musical composition.
Zach Top Wins First-Ever Best Traditional Country Album Award

Zach Top Wins First-Ever Best Traditional Country Album Award

The Grammy’s category was created for artists who represent the genre’s time-honored sounds.
‘It’s De-Lovely!’: The Life and Work of Cole Porter

‘It’s De-Lovely!’: The Life and Work of Cole Porter

This fun-loving and startlingly sanguine songwriter contributed hit after hit to the American Songbook in the early 20th century.
What Is Tolstoy’s ‘What Is Art?’

What Is Tolstoy’s ‘What Is Art?’

Taking a look at Tolstoy’s rebuke of great artists of the past invites reflection on what art is really for.
Incredible Stories of Real-Life Castaways

Incredible Stories of Real-Life Castaways

Survival stories captivate listeners, especially when these hardy men and women have overcome unbelievable odds.
Historic Presidential Letters Up for Sale Just in Time For Presidents’ Day

Historic Presidential Letters Up for Sale Just in Time For Presidents’ Day

Raab Collection combines letters from Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Lincoln and Roosevelt in historic offering.
Grit and Prayer: The Survival of a Star Aviator

Grit and Prayer: The Survival of a Star Aviator

This episode of ‘When Character Counts’ takes us aboard three rafts in the Pacific Ocean where a genuine hero helped save the lives of his fellow Americans.
Radio Operator Sent Distress Calls Until Titanic’s Final Moments

Radio Operator Sent Distress Calls Until Titanic’s Final Moments

Jack Phillips stayed at his post, sending distress calls to other ships—a decision that saved lives but cost him his own.
NASA’s Historic Journey to the Surface of an Asteroid

NASA’s Historic Journey to the Surface of an Asteroid

In ‘This Week in History,’ NASA’s new Discovery Program aimed to meet budget constraints while exceeding scientific expectations.
If America’s Presidents Had a Yearbook, It Might Look Like This

If America’s Presidents Had a Yearbook, It Might Look Like This

A tribute to some of our White House graduates, their leadership—and their unique quirks.
Timothy Matlack: Scribe of the American Revolution

Timothy Matlack: Scribe of the American Revolution

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a young Quaker, brewer, and gambler whose gift with the pen left an indelible mark on American history
A Disturbing Look at How ‘Irregular Forces’ Fought the American Revolution

A Disturbing Look at How ‘Irregular Forces’ Fought the American Revolution

Mark Lender and James Martin’s ‘War without Mercy’ presents an oft-ignored aspect of the War for Independence.
Learning With Laughter: Lucretia P. Hale’s Short Story ‘Why the Peterkins Had a Late Dinner’

Learning With Laughter: Lucretia P. Hale’s Short Story ‘Why the Peterkins Had a Late Dinner’

Though ingenuity is in short supply among the Peterkins, their inventiveness, laughter, and cooperation skills surely aren’t.
‘Round Up the Unusual Suspects’: Lots of MacGuffins

‘Round Up the Unusual Suspects’: Lots of MacGuffins

This mystery set in 1940s Hollywood seems more like a screwball comedy script of “Casablanca.’