Art & Culture
Calumet “K”, by Samuel Merwin and Henry Kitchell Webster
by Natan Galulazar | Mar 9, 2022
America was built by energetic, industrious people—honest, competent, persistent creators who triumphed over the harsh conditions of this new world. Such underappreciated heroes are celebrated in the novelette Calumet “K” (1901), by Samuel Merwin and Henry Kitchell Webster.
Rush: My Gateway to Ayn Rand
by Robert Begley | Oct 1, 2021
How did you discover Ayn Rand? Whether you’re new to her work or have loved it for years, there are lots of ways to be introduced to it. Perhaps it was from discussions with family, friends, classmates, or on social media. Perhaps you saw film versions of her novels....
How I Got Atlas Shrugged on The Great American Read
by Robert Begley | Sep 2, 2021
Happy Atlas Shrugged Day! In case you don't know, we call it that because Ayn Rand began writing her magnum opus on September 2, 1946. Also, the novel’s story starts on September 2 and pivotal events take place on that day of the year throughout the epic. This year...
Ted Lasso Inspires Success through Benevolence and Competence
by Robert Begley | Jun 22, 2021
Throughout the ten-episode first season, Lasso aims through his every action to help those around him become “the best versions of themselves.”
Two Inspiring Individualistic Songs to Live By
by Andreea Mincu | May 18, 2021
I’ve long known that in order to achieve happiness I had to pursue my own values and live by my own judgment. But I had moments of discouragement when I thought that my quest for happiness was doomed. I needed individualistic works of art to fuel me with hope,...
Drawing on Past Passions for New Opportunities
by Joseph Kellard | Apr 30, 2021
Do you ever reflect on hobbies you once enjoyed but no longer practice?
Unstoppable Momentum: The Music of Joe Satriani
by Thomas Walker-Werth | Apr 15, 2021
When the fourteen-year-old Joe Satriani learned, during high school football practice in 1970, of the passing of his musical hero Jimi Hendrix, he walked over to the coach and quit to become a guitarist. Over the next sixteen years, he taught guitar lessons,...
Ludovico Einaudi: Artistic Integrity and Harmonious Music
by Angelica Walker-Werth | Apr 9, 2021
“When I need to feel like I’m in a beautiful place, that is the music I go to.” This is how one listener described the experience of listening to music by Italian composer and pianist Ludovico Einaudi. His music is elegant and simple, yet innovative. Although he...
The Delights of Dance: Health, Expression, and Musicality
by Angelica Walker-Werth | Mar 28, 2021
In today’s busy world, having fun life-enhancing hobbies can drastically improve one’s quality of life. Dance is one such hobby for me. It has always fascinated me because it uses human movement as a means of artistic expression. Dance is everywhere: formal ballet...