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‘Hilaria’ Baldwin and the Allure of the Invented Persona
The longing that causes Hillary Hayward-Thomas to reinvent herself is the same force powering social-media mobs and hashtag activism.
Lana Turner at 100
The Faustian life choices of this most glamorous star parallel decisions of her many movie characters.
The Moviegoer at 60
Walker Percy’s novel speaks to our current COVID crisis, social isolation, and a beleaguered industry.
Eternal Lessons from Wagner’s Last Opera
Roger Scruton finds in the 19th-century opera Parsifal an antidote to many of modern society’s ills.
Christianity as Ideology: The Cautionary Tale of the Jericho March
We should pray that the dangerous mindset of this ‘stop the steal’ gathering remains marginal on the right.
Tulsi Gabbard Introduces Bill to Block Abortion of Fetuses Capable of Feeling Pain
The pro-life group Democrats for Life in America announced the content of the bill on Facebook and in an online
The Unbearable Tensions in Wokeness
If you are looking to find out which faction has the upper hand at the dawn of the Biden administration,
Reynolda House Leads the Way, in Charm and Welcome
Great American work from living and dead artists, luscious gardens, and a commitment to serve the public, even amid COVID.
Hillbilly Elegy: Ron Howard’s Inverted Mayberry
Americana for our age: Booze, opioids, and ignorance. But Glenn Close, at least, sails past the white-trash clichés.
The Everlasting Power of Philanthropy
Seneca counsels givers to be anonymous and forget they’ve given, and urges recipients to be grateful and remember.
Madden 21’s Creepy Colin Kaepernick Coercion
The video game’s over-the-top celebration of Kaepernick is not only ham-fisted, but downright creepy.
Scottish Bill Would Criminalize ‘Hate Speech’ in Private Homes
The legislation criminalizes hate speech relating to a number of protected classes that potentially includes hate speech spoken in private residences.
Equality and Envy
One of the most striking aspects of equality policies is that they are not born out of demand from citizens,
The Unseemly Urge to Excuse Jeffrey Toobin
It should not be an unreasonably high standard to ask people not to engage in sex acts while talking to
Building a Masterpiece
Remember live performance? The story of of the making of The Mikado illuminates the magic of theater in the delightful
COVID Cash Battles in Museum World
Give relief to theaters, operas, and other live-performance venues first. Most museums, especially the big ones, don’t need the money,
Malcolm Muggeridge, Marked by Mobility and a Search for Morality
The British writer, journalist, and public intellectual died 30 years ago next month. He sought to overcome darkness within and
A Great Country Album from the Rust Belt
McKinley blends his country with a lot of folk and a little rock, with a backbone of acoustic guitars and
The Best Museum in the World
Making the Met, 1870–2020 makes the case, and no one can deny it: The Met is an unparalleled marvel.
Black Lives Matter Removes Language about Disrupting the Nuclear Family from Website
The organization has received criticism for its extremist views, including a co-founder’s admission that the founders are “trained Marxists.”
Unpregnant: Abortion Infomercial as Chick Flick
Evil pro-lifers, warm-hearted gal pals, kindly Planned Parenthood workers … One character is missing: the baby.