Category: Culture
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Remarks on Arab Science
This is a review of RFK Jr.’s defense on X of remarks he made at a Grand Rapids rally for…
Has God Moved On?
Steve Weinberg was a Nobel Prize-winning physicist whose book “The First Three Minutes: A Modern View of the Origin of…
When Extraterrestrial Aliens Land in the USA or China
What would happen if extraterrestrial aliens landed in the USA or China? United States They set down in a parking…
White Lines Matter
I have discovered a simple way to improve some of the gadgets around my house. It costs a few dollars,…
The World Is Doing Better Than the Headlines Would Have You Believe
Beneath the wars, political turmoil, and endless predictions of catastrophe, humanity continues its remarkable journey of progress. More than a…
The Great Posters of May 1968
The French protests of May 1968 gave us some really great posters. You can view a collection of 500 posters…
How I Fell in Love With Indian Food
When I was a young man in the 1970s, I traveled far and wide for my United Nations job. International…
The Death of Nonfiction: Are We Losing Our Curiosity or Just Our Patience?
The decline of serious nonfiction publishing raises an uncomfortable question: Are we losing interest in understanding the world, or are…
The Human Condition: Why Great Literature Still Matters
In a California laundromat during the summer of 2020, a stranger noticed Drew Calvert reading a novel and asked whether…
The Myth That Young Men Hate Reading
“How to Suppress Men’s Writing” by Adam Szetela (Quillette, 23 October 2026) Szetela argues that the Big Five publishers (Simon…
The Enshittification of Catholic Churches
Walk into St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, and it is difficult not to be overwhelmed. The soaring ceilings, monumental sculptures,…
Fear: America’s Best-Selling Consumer Product
America has produced some remarkable consumer products. The automobile, the personal computer, the smartphone, and countless inventions that have transformed…
Generation Z Needs Its Own Harry Potter
J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter books offered Millennials something increasingly absent from modern life: enchantment. Hogwarts represented more than an entertaining…
Powerlessness, Fear, and the Politics of Blame
Nearly a decade ago, philosopher Martha Nussbaum warned that fear and resentment were poisoning American democracy. In 2026, her observations…
Eastern Wisdom: When Ancient Philosophy Becomes a Fashion Accessory
Western fascination with Eastern philosophy is nothing new. From Zen Buddhism and Taoism to feng shui and meditation, generations of…