Articles of Note

Goodbye, “Cooper’s hawk.” The American Ornithological Society has decreed no birds will be named after people. How come?... more »

New Books

Rachmaninoff in America. In contrast to many of his peers, Rachmaninoff is the one who left Russia but stayed Russian... more »

Essays & Opinions

The divisive Alan Watts. Was he a sophisticated distiller of Eastern philosophy — or an unlettered, alcoholic dilettante?... more »