This fall, I picked up Josef Pieper’s Leisure: The Basis of Culture for the fifth time in three years of teaching. I revisit the book … Read More ›
When I began drafting this article, I had to pause and really think about suffering. It wasn’t a theme that flowed readily from my pen. … Read More ›
In light of the recently publicized tape showing Republican Nominee Donald J. Trump making demeaning comments about women – no, not the time when he … Read More ›
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Donald Fauntleroy Trump was born. This remarkable achievement was enough for his parents to praise him as a “king.” During the rest of his childhood, … Read More ›
This summer, I decided to do a case study of the Cold War. First, I read every book I could get my hands on. Then … Read More ›
Clickbait sucks. Not even spoofs can redeem its existence. The repulsiveness of clickbait does not warrant expressions of hatred towards non-clickbait, however. Mental Floss, one … Read More ›
Last week, I was browsing my Facebook feed when I saw that one of my friends had posted a link to an article entitled, “White … Read More ›
When my husband was pondering whether he wanted to earn a graduate degree in math, we asked one of his math professors for his perspective. … Read More ›