In Medias Res

Also getting this post in under the deadline. Fortunately I've blogged about these books,so I don't have to say too much here. Follo...

Getting this post in under the deadline. And, in case it isn't obvious, read the post title carefully: these are the best films which I ...

[Cross-posted to Political Context ] I've developed some relatively new intellectual interests over the past year. The most important-...

The best new music I heard in 2013 came from David Bowie's tremendous surprise album, The Next Day . Unfortunately--though, perhaps also...

Mathew Parke expresses his hopes for his people (and mine) in Utah, in the wake of last week's same-sex marriage ruling : [T]he thing...

Always the Boss, in Spain or anywhere else. (And with Clarence Clemons, RIP.) Merry Christmas, everyone!

[Cross-posted to By Common Consent ] The passage from the New Testament which always hear this time of year includes these important, well...

A spare and haunting rendition of this carol, by the wonderful Scottish folk singer Bert Jansch. This old recording isn't the best, but...

So Robert Shelby, a federal district court judge in Utah, handed down Kitchen v. Herbert yesterday afternoon, declaring Utah's refusal ...

A favorite Peter O'Toole moment of mine (this one from Becket ), from hundreds of such moments. RIP.