Probably no piece of classical music is better known than Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, that paean to freedom and joy. A…
Filmmaking has become a hazardous job. Just ask the actors in the movie Basic Instincts. The cast included an actor…
There’s a fantasy world where animals talk; where children are kings and queens; where an evil spell means it’s always…
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With her pudgy cheeks and tiny fists, Theresa looked like a normal infant. But under her baby cap, Theresa’s skull…
As I watched the television footage of the riots in South Central Los Angeles, the city looked more like war-torn…
Picture books about Babar, the elephant king, are being pulled from the shelves. The stories have been judged dangerous for…
In recent days the press has been full of stories about NASA’s latest discovery, which scientists say may help confirm…
Marianne Williamson was a typical 1960s burn-out. In her youth she had been a radical when such things were chic.…
Last year, the Washington Post published a survey of public attitudes. The results were pretty dreary. Americans generally believe the…
