Musical Interlude (“On the Path of Decent Groove”): Taking an Irish Turn
Today’s musical interlude features Irish string performers in traditional and more contemporary styles.
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Musical Interlude (“On the Path of Decent Groove”): Dimash Qudaibergen
Reader Bob H asked for an occasional musical feature. I’m being self-indulgent and offering a recent find: the remarkable Dimash Qudaibergen.
Read more...The Idiotic Saga of the New York Times Cooking Community
A New York Times brand extension project goes pear shaped.
Read more...Italy Bans Cruise Ships from Entering Venice’s Historic Center
Environmentalists take a victory lap, but much more must be done to ensure the survival of Venice, especially with sea levels rising.
Read more...Good Friday Special: Marcelito Pomoy – The Prayer
A musical departure from our usual programming, in the form of a Marcelito Pomoy performance.
Read more...Godzilla vs. Kong: A Functional Morphologist Uses Science to Pick a Winner
Godzilla lives!
Read more...For the Birds: Lights Out Philly
Bird Safe Philly announces voluntary initiative to switch off lights on skyscrapers to prevent migrating birds from crashing to their deaths.
Read more...Valentine’s Day Food Security Special: Hold the Pink Kraft Dinner, Serve Up Comfort Food
Kraft serves up a pink-hued, candy-flavored Valentine’s Day version of its boxed mac ‘n cheese. What’s on your comfort food menu?
Read more...Say It Ain’t So, Joe: Character Clause May Bar Any Candidate from Election to Baseball Hall of Fame This Year
An expansive interpretation of a character test is excluding baseball’s top performers from induction into the Hall of Fame; should it?
Read more...The Fall of Byron and the Oscar Wilding of Johnny Depp
Lord Byron and his fictional ilk came to unseemly ends, which seems fiting punishment for romantic indiscretions. So why are they being written out?
Read more...A Mini-Tour of Christmas/Holiday Feasts and Traditions
Christmas traditions vary considerably. What are the ones in your part of the world like?
Read more...The Forgotten Thanksgiving
Americans tend to downplay the grim year that preceded the first Thanksgiving.
Read more...Musical Interlude: “One Day More” from Les Miserables
A musical mental health break to help you cope with our regular programming.
Read more...Eating More Chocolate: A Cure for Pandemic Fatigue?
Europe and the USA succumb to pandemic fatigue. Vigilance is the only known counter to spread of the virus. Practice small pleasures.
Read more...News from the Archives: A Tale of Two Presidents, Letters Between Nixon and Trump
New exhibition of letters between Trump and Nixon reveals some common and persistent themes, including distrust of the media.
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