Why We All Cried Over Losing Kobe And Gianna
When a public figure dies, it is an opportunity to grieve for him, but also a way for us to grieve the compound losses we experience so frequently.
A Farewell Toast To Abraham Lincoln
Like any just man, Abraham Lincoln knew the hope of rest and the promise of peace hereafter.
Chinese Doctor Arrested For Alerting World About Coronavirus Dies A Hero
We all owe him our gratitude, because Dr. Li Wenliang was one of the only eight Wuhan whistleblowers who warned the public about the coronavirus outbreak.
How Kobe Bryant’s Mamba Mentality Influenced The World
Being a source of inspiration for the next generation is how Kobe wanted to be remembered, and he can rest easy knowing the Mamba mentality burns stronger than ever.
World Mourns Basketball Star Kobe Bryant And Daughter’s Loss In Helicopter Crash
Saying goodbye to Kobe Bryant at just 41 years old, and his daughter Gianna at just age 13, will never make sense.
Christopher Tolkien Was The Unsung Hero Of Middle Earth
The son of J.R.R. Tolkien did far more than just compile and edit his father’s unfinished stories. He helped create the world of Middle Earth.
Derek Fowlds Anchored The Greatest Political TV Show On Earth
The recently deceased actor’s work as Bernard Woolley in ‘Yes, Minister’ and its successor ‘Yes, Prime Minister’ was indispensable to the greatest political show on earth.
Roger Scruton Taught Us To See The World In Its Mystery And Beauty
Roger Scruton has bodied forth a concrete ideal, and though most of us are destined to fall short of it, we can look to it through all the challenges that lie ahead as proof of how beautiful and noble a life can be.
Roger Scruton Is The Patron Saint Of Common Sense
Sir Roger Scruton was a warrior for Western culture. Culture was, for him, everything: ‘a vessel in which intrinsic values are captured and handed on to future generations.’
NBA Mourns Loss Of Former Commissioner David Stern
At the age of 77, former NBA Commissioner David Stern has passed away, according to the National Basketball Association, following a brain hemorrhage he suffered in December.
How Paul Volcker Put The Country Above Himself And Wall Street
There’s a sense that the bureaucrats who command the federal leviathan work for themselves, not for the country at large. That wasn’t true of Paul Volcker.
Ross Perot Dies After Five-Month Battle With Leukemia
Ross Perot, the two-time third-party presidential candidate in 1992 and 1996, died at 89 after battling leukemia for five months.
Immigrant Architect I.M. Pei Was A Shining Example Of American Exceptionalism
The world-famous American architect Ieoh Ming Pei once said ‘Life is architecture and architecture is the mirror of life.’ His art is certainly a mirror of his life.
Why Herman Wouk’s ‘War’ Novels Deserve Remembrance Today
The best way to remember—or discover—the bestselling and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Herman Wouk may be his World War II epics.
Inside The Life And Christianity Of Legendary Sci-Fi Author Gene Wolfe
The legendary sci-fi author’s reputation has waned in recent years, but his death is a chance to reevaluate Wolfe’s remarkable world-building and singular talent.
Paul Hollander Explained Why Smart People Support Totalitarianism
The chronicler of the foolish, utopian ways of thinking that ail so many intellectual elites will be sorely missed by many.
Luke Perry And The Strange Aging Of ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’
‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ mastered a format that became the template, something illustrated by Luke Perry’s performance as Dylan.
Say Goodbye To Musical Genius Mark Hollis With These Gems
Quietly magisterial is one of many phrases one might use to describe the music of Mark Hollis, the recently deceased singer of the band Talk Talk.
Top 6 Movies To Watch In Memory Of Albert Finney
When movie icons like Albert Finney die, the only true way to honor them as fans is to revisit their body of work with softer, more appreciative eyes.
Jack Bogle Enriched Middle Americans Through DIY Investing That Outperforms The Professionals
Bogle created index funds in 1975, transforming the world of investing and making it easier for millions of Americans to hold onto their money.
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