The Best Christmas Picture Books You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
This holiday season, put away whatever overwrought, commercialized bric-a-brac books you own, and pick up some of the gems listed here.
Thomas Sowell Explains The Economics Of Discrimination
The revered economist’s latest book, ‘Discrimination and Disparities,’ takes a look at the high cost of misguided policies aimed at achieving social justice.
Why Studying Mark Twain Is Essential To Understanding America Today
‘The young love hardly anything better than to laugh. And if they do love something more than that, they love to learn more than that. If you read Mark Twain, you get to do both at the same time.’
Here’s A Simple Way To Fix That Notoriously Bad Concert Sound
The sound at almost every concert venue could be vastly improved by just turning the PA system down.
8 Gift Ideas From Museum Shops Across The Country
While Amazon provides convenience and the mall, superstores, and specialty shops offer a plethora of other options, online museum gift catalogs offer the hidden pearls of the season.
Meet Lauren Daigle, The Christian Artist Whose New Album Put Her On The Pop Charts
Lauren Daigle is finding impressive commercial success as a Christian artist. So who is she, and how is this former ‘American Idol’ contestant finding success in the music industry as a devoted Christian?
The Tales Of Adventure And Romance Behind World War II’s Flying Tigers
A new history by Sam Kleiner, ‘The Flying Tigers: The Untold Story of the American Pilots Who Waged a Secret War Against Japan,’ tells the story of how some of America’s most legendary pilots and mercenaries helped win World War II.
This Children’s Book Will Teach Your Family How To Laugh
‘Mr. Mehan’s Mildly Amusing Mythical Mammals’ may be difficult to describe, but it has what matters most: that vital spark that brings good books alive.
How Punk Rock Helped Topple The Berlin Wall
In the book ‘Burning Down the Haus: Punk Rock, Revolution, and the Fall of the Berlin Wall,’ Tim Mohr examines the colorful history of East German punk, an account marred only by some knee-jerk politics.
The Surprising Maturity Of Ariana Grande’s ‘thank u, next’
For a donut-licking child star, ‘thank u, next’ is surprisingly mature.
The Definitive Ranking Of All The Songs On The Beatles’ ‘White Album’
‘The White Album’ may not be the Beatles’ best record, but it is definitely the one that’s the most fun to sift through, break down, and talk about.
Roger Daltrey Reflects On Not Dying Before He Got Old
In ‘Thanks a Lot, Mr. Kibblewhite: My Story,’ the most sober member of one of rock and roll’s most legendary and destructive bands reflects on his in and out of the Who.
This Year’s CMAs Depicted Country Music At A Crossroads
While we saw classic country performances by Nashville legends, more and more artists took the stage with songs that look, feel, and sound more like pop music.
How Seasteading Can Change The Environment And Society For The Better
In ‘Seasteading: How Floating Nations Will Restore the Environment, Enrich the Poor, Cure the Sick, and Liberate Humanity from Politicians,’ authors Joe Quirk and Patri Friedman argue that colonizing the oceans points the way forward for humanity.
‘The White Album’ Hits Its 50th In The Perfect Moment To Recall Its Release
The classic album was born out of the discord of the late ’60s and The Beatles’ disintegration, and remains poignant in today’s political discord.
Rod Serling Was So Much More Than ‘The Twilight Zone’
Nicholas Parisi’s new biography, ‘Rod Serling: His Life, Work, and Imagination,’ fails to present a complete picture of the legendary screenwriter who did his best work outside the TV show that made him famous.
What Dolly Parton’s 1978 Wardrobe Malfunction Says About The Plight Of Female Country Artists
Dolly Parton’s classic moment from the CMAs 40 years ago is an important reminder.
Artist Henri Farré Documented The Birth Of Military Aviation In World War I
How the French artist and accidental aviator introduced people all over the world to the harsh realities faced by service members during World War I.
Revisiting Harvey Milk, Jim Jones, And San Francisco’s Ten Days Of Violence
Author Daniel J. Flynn’s, ‘Cult City: Jim Jones, Harvey Milk, and 10 Days that Shook San Francisco,’ is a compelling history that looks at two pivotal events of the 1970s that further woke America up to the realities of hippie idealism.
If His Hologram Tour Piques Your Interest, Watch This Roy Orbison Special
Filmed in 1987, ‘Black and White Night’ is your best introduction to Roy Orbison.
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