Articles of Note

Lew Wallace disgraced himself on the battlefield, put a bounty on Billy the Kid, and wrote one of history's best-selling novels... more »

New Books

The question of monsters is credulity versus skepticism: Science puts to rest tales of Minotaur and Medusa. And yet we want to believe. Why?... more »

Essays & Opinions

Fainting, crying, loss of self-control, moral atrophy: All have been described as effects of Wagner's work. It's worth asking: Is he bad for us?... more »