Articles of Note

Silly and sweet, clowns are the epitome of buffoonish humor. And yet something sinister has always lurked beneath the face paint... more »

New Books

Daughters of Romanticism. Hunger strikes, drugs, soul-crushing tedium: Oh, to be the child of Wordsworth or Coleridge... more »

Essays & Opinions

Art and authenticity. Forgeries today are considered cheap knockoffs, at their best exposing the ignorance of art critics. That was not always the case... more »