Arts & Culture
Arts & Culture
Three Masters of Watercolor
Timothy Sandefur September 11, 2019
Carolyn Brady, Paul Jackson, and Steve Hanks introduced a new dimension into watercolor, demonstrating that what some think is an art of mere sketches and impressions is capable of the most staggering emotional impact.
Arts & Culture
Humor and Being Human
Timothy Sandefur September 5, 2019
If Hurley, Dennett, and Adams are right, they’ve taken a substantial step in explaining why laughter is among the loveliest manifestations of what it means to be human.
Arts & Culture, Philosophy
‘Awesome without Allah’: Helping Muslims Leave Islam
Jon Hersey September 5, 2019
Ditching Islam is a necessary step toward a truly human life for millions of Muslims all over the world, and Ex-Muslims of North America is helping many to take that step.
Arts & Culture, History
John Fogerty’s Disciplined Focus
Timothy Sandefur August 30, 2019
For all its apparent simplicity, Creedence Clearwater Revival’s music resonates because of the precision with which it was written, the discipline with which it was performed, and the bold and joyous spirit it evokes in its fans.
Arts & Culture
Seven Great Poems on the Glory of Man
Various Authors August 21, 2019
Enjoy these poems celebrating the glory of man—including works by Charles Eugene Banks, George Washington Doane, Berton Braley, Quent Cordair, and more.
Arts & Culture
McCartan Delighted in the Sensual World
Timothy Sandefur August 15, 2019
High above Park Avenue—and in a few scattered museums—McCartan’s art still remains, an expression of delight in the sensual world.
Arts & Culture, History
The Man Who Electrified Music
Jon Hersey August 10, 2019
Though he never sought the spotlight nor learned to play guitar, Leo Fender’s creations, including the Telecaster, Precision Bass, and Stratocaster, opened the door for countless young players—and for a revolution in music.
Arts & Culture
The Battle for Values in American Westerns
Timothy Sandefur August 1, 2019
Westerns were a medium through which writers and directors explored profound philosophical themes, in which Hollywood articulated ideas in ways it’s seldom attempted since.
Arts & Culture, Good Living, TOS-Con News
Linda Cordair on the Value of Art
Tim White July 18, 2019
TOS-Con 2019 is almost here! Linda Cordair, co-owner of Quent Cordair Fine Art in Napa, CA, will be speaking on “Finding Joy and Inspiration in Visual Art.”
Arts & Culture, History
Zora Neale Hurston Put Nothing above Independence
Timothy Sandefur July 18, 2019
“I do not share the gloomy thought that Negroes in America are doomed to be stomped out,” wrote Zora Neale Hurston. “We will go where the internal drive carries us like everybody else. It is up to the individual.”