archive: Books & ArtsA Vessel's VoyageThe journey of a cameo, from Cleopatra's Egypt to modern Italy. January 28, 2013, Vol. 18, No. 19 Treehouse DaysBefore Tina Brown, there were problems at ‘Newsweek.’ January 21, 2013, Vol. 18, No. 18 The Price Was HighAffirmative action and the betrayal of a colorblind society. January 21, 2013, Vol. 18, No. 18 Armed and ProsperousThe CEOs who mobilized American war production. January 14, 2013, Vol. 18, No. 17 Sing You SinnersThere are bumps along the way, but Les Misérables is worth the trip. January 14, 2013, Vol. 18, No. 17 Money for NothingWho caused the financial collapse? Just about everyone. January 14, 2013, Vol. 18, No. 17 Riddle of the SandsA view through the two-way mirror of Saudi Arabia. January 14, 2013, Vol. 18, No. 17 Rebels with CausePower tends to corrupt, and lack of power inspires rebellion. January 14, 2013, Vol. 18, No. 17 Art of the PossibleSurprising lessons to be learned in popular culture. December 31 - January 7, 2013, Vol. 18, No. 16 Sincerely, Young PossumT. S. Eliot on the threshold of eminence. December 31 - January 7, 2013, Vol. 18, No. 16 Happier EndingIn the ranks of show-biz memoirs, an unexpected gem. December 31 - January 7, 2013, Vol. 18, No. 16 Growing OlderThe best is yet to be, with adjustments. December 31 - January 7, 2013, Vol. 18, No. 16 Aftermyth of WarThe Lost Cause is among the casualties in this definitive history. December 31 - January 7, 2013, Vol. 18, No. 16 Hold That TigerBrilliant cinema in the service of one-size-fits-all faith. December 24, 2012, Vol. 18, No. 15 First PrinciplesDennis Prager defines the challenge for America. December 24, 2012, Vol. 18, No. 15 The German QuestionWhere did they come from, where are they going? December 24, 2012, Vol. 18, No. 15 Person of InterestThe greatest (fictional) detective just may be Canadian. December 24, 2012, Vol. 18, No. 15 Postmodern CézanneThis is what happens when politics distorts art. December 17, 2012, Vol. 18, No. 14 Unreal CityIs it possible not to feel good after seeing a feel-good movie? December 17, 2012, Vol. 18, No. 14 Symons SaidOn the trail of a strange, elusive life in literature. December 17, 2012, Vol. 18, No. 14 Eminent PrecursorsDistinguished groups in Bloomsbury before there was a Bloomsbury Group. December 10, 2012, Vol. 18, No. 13 |